Mini Cooper Electric vs Vauxhall Corsa Electric

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Mini Cooper Electric

Cooper E

£26,905 · 155 mi

Wins 4 of 14

Vauxhall Corsa Electric

Corsa Electric 50 kWh (MY25)

£26,005 · 180 mi

Wins 10 of 14

Our verdict

The Mini Cooper Electric and Vauxhall Corsa Electric are both electric hatchbacks in the small car class. The Mini Cooper Electric starts at £26,905 in the UK and the Vauxhall Corsa Electric at £26,005, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The Cooper Electric uses less energy (4.3 mi/kWh against 3.9 mi/kWh). On top of that, it is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 7.3 s against 8.7 s.

The Corsa Electric goes further, with about 180 miles of real-world range against 155 for the Cooper Electric. On top of that, it is £900 cheaper to buy new (£26,005 against £26,905), charges faster on a rapid charger (74 kW against 60 kW on average, 10–80%) and has the bigger boot (267 litres against 200).

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

Choose the Mini Cooper Electric if you want lower running costs and more performance and the Vauxhall Corsa Electric if you want the longest range and the lower price.

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 ElectricVauxhall Corsa Electric

Price

Price new: £26,905on sale now; £26,005 (best)on sale now
Used from (estimated): £10,200 (best)2023 car; £14,8002025 car
Price per mile of range: £173; £144 (best)

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 155 mi250 km, estimate; 180 mi (best)290 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): about 146 mi2023 car, est.; about 176 mi (best)2025 car, est.
Efficiency: 4.3 mi/kWh (best)146 Wh/km, estimate; 3.9 mi/kWh160 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 166 mi267 km; 196 mi (best)315 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; 8.7 s0–100 km/h
Weight: 1,615 kg; 1,544 kg

Size

Length: 3.86 m12 ft 8 in; 4.06 m13 ft 4 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.76 m5 ft 9 in; 1.77 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; 1.44 m4 ft 8 in
Wheelbase: 2.53 m8 ft 3 in; 2.54 m8 ft 4 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 200 litres; 267 litres (best)
Towbar available: No; No
Towing (braked): Not approved; Not approved
Max payload: 450 kgpeople and luggage; 451 kg (best)people and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: 5 stars; –not tested yet

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 3 years (best)unlimited miles; 3 years60,000 miles
Battery warranty: 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity; 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity
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.