The 2020 Mini Cooper SE is the brands first production all-electric vehicle (EV).
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Distinctive wheels, a low-cost differentiator, are there as well.
Yellow mirrors are optional and further distinguish the car.
The SE sits 18 mm higher than the gas version, too, but that may be less obvious.
One way you’re able to hear the difference is that the SE is silent.
The big difference between the EV and the gas car is when you jump in and drive it.
Just press the accelerator pedal (dont call it the gas) and off you go.
I found Mid to be perfect for normal driving.
I love one-pedal driving, so I left it in the high regen mode all the time.
It feels a little like downshifting a manual transmission.
There are two unique features of the Mini Cooper SE worth mentioning besides the drivetrain and the badging.
It uses 75 percent less energy than a conventional heater.
There are three trim levels to choose from: Signature, Signature Plus, and Iconic.
All great stuff, but the Signature will drive just as nicely.
Mini has solved the first and qualified the other.
The range conundrum is where the Mini has sealed its fate.
Thats because its battery is just 32.6 kilowatt-hoursabout half the size of the Chevy and the Hyundai.
But it was a calculated decision.
It also may be the biggest battery thatll fit in the tiny car.
It was a blast to drive for a week.
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