Mini Cooper Electric vs Peugeot e-208

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Mini Cooper Electric

Cooper E

£26,905 · 155 mi

Wins 5 of 14

Peugeot e-208

e-208 50 kWh (MY25)

£28,650 · 183 mi

Wins 9 of 14

Our verdict

The Mini Cooper Electric and Peugeot e-208 are both electric hatchbacks in the small car class. The Mini Cooper Electric starts at £26,905 in the UK and the Peugeot e-208 at £28,650, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The Cooper Electric is £1,745 cheaper to buy new (£26,905 against £28,650). On top of that, it uses less energy (4.3 mi/kWh against 4.0 mi/kWh) and is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 7.3 s against 9.0 s.

The e-208 goes further, with about 183 miles of real-world range against 155 for the Cooper Electric. On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (74 kW against 60 kW on average, 10–80%) and has the bigger boot (309 litres against 200).

There's little between them on warranty length (3 years).

Choose the Mini Cooper Electric if you want the lower price and lower running costs and the Peugeot e-208 if you want the longest range and quicker charging stops.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

Mini Cooper ElectricPeugeot e-208

Price

Price new: £26,905 (best)on sale now; £28,650on sale now
Used from (estimated): £10,200 (best)2023 car; £16,3002025 car
Price per mile of range: £173; £156 (best)

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 155 mi250 km, estimate; 183 mi (best)295 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): about 146 mi2023 car, est.; about 180 mi (best)2025 car, est.
Efficiency: 4.3 mi/kWh (best)146 Wh/km, estimate; 4.0 mi/kWh157 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 166 mi267 km; 198 mi (best)318 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 60 kW10–80% average; 74 kW (best)10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 11 kW; 11 kW
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): No; No
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): No; No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): No; No

Battery

Usable battery: 36.6 kWh; 46.3 kWh (best)
Battery chemistry: NCM (nickel manganese cobalt); NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Heat pump: Yes; Yes

Body and performance

Body style: Hatchback; Hatchback
Size class: B · Small car; B · Small car
Seats: 4; 5 (best)
Drive: Front-wheel drive; Front-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 7.3 s (best)0–100 km/h; 9.0 s0–100 km/h
Weight: 1,615 kg; 1,530 kg

Size

Length: 3.86 m12 ft 8 in; 4.06 m13 ft 4 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.76 m5 ft 9 in; 1.75 m5 ft 9 in
Width with mirrors: 1.97 m6 ft 5 in; 1.96 m6 ft 5 in
Height: 1.46 m4 ft 9 in; 1.43 m4 ft 8 in
Wheelbase: 2.53 m8 ft 3 in; 2.54 m8 ft 4 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 200 litres; 309 litres (best)
Towbar available: No; No
Towing (braked): Not approved; Not approved
Max payload: 450 kgpeople and luggage; 455 kg (best)people and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: 5 stars; –not tested yet

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 3 years (best)unlimited miles; 3 years
Battery warranty: 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity; 8 years100,000 miles
Passes to next owner: Yes; Yes

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2023 on; 2025 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.