Used Electric MINI cars for sale

Minis are very popular city cars, and that goes hand-in-hand with electric cars. It wasn’t until 2020 that Mini launched its first EV – simply known as the Electric.

It’s essentially a battery-powered version of the brand’s 3-Door Hatch, and is even produced at the same factory in Cowley, near Oxford.

Currently, the Electric remains Mini’s only EV, though the firm has said it will launch a new electric Countryman in 2023, as well as a replacement for the current Electric hatch in the same year. By 2030, Mini has set out plans to become a fully electric brand.

A new Mini Electric will cost £27,000 (including the government EV grant) for an entry-level Level 1 car, with prices rising to £35,050 for a top-spec Resolute Edition.

Values of used Mini Electrics are remaining firm – helped by long waiting times for new models – with the most affordable examples starting from £24,000 for a two-year-old example with around 10,000 miles on the clock. These examples are set to start falling in price more noticeably in the next few years.

The Mini Electric is an EV more tailored towards the city than long-distance travel, and that’s reflected in its range.

Using a relatively small 32.6kWh battery, the Electric is able to travel for a claimed 145 miles on a single charge.

On the plus side, the Mini’s small battery means that it can be charged quite quickly. When using a 50kW rapid charger (as often seen at service stations), its battery could be charged from flat to 80 per cent in 36 minutes.

If you have an electric car charger fitted at home – or are looking to do so – a 7.4kW wallbox would be able to charge the battery to full in three hours and 12 minutes. Meanwhile if you needed to occasionally charge it with a conventional three-pin plug, it would take 12 hours.

Minis are perfectly suited to the role of electric cars, and we’d argue this EV is actually more fun to drive than standard petrol cars. It’s very quick off the mark, with 0-60mph taking 7.1 seconds. And despite the additional weight of the batteries, it still feels nimble and entertaining to drive, whether you’re around town or on twisty rural stretches of road.

The Mini Electric is also one of the most stylish EVs on the market, with the familiar British design ensuring it has plenty of street cred wherever it goes. You can also make it stand out from a regular Hatch by choosing unique alloy wheels and yellow styling elements, but a more subtle look is available if you’d prefer to go down that route.

The last key reason to consider an electric Mini is for the quality of its interior. For a small car, it’s brilliantly built, with a solid and upmarket feel throughout thanks to the wide use of plush materials. Plenty of technology is also included, such as a small digital driver’s display and also a large central 8.8-inch touchscreen display.

If you’re not quite ready to make the full switch to electric, but still want something with an electrified element, fear not as Mini offers a plug-in hybrid version of its Countryman SUV.

This is the most practical of all of Mini’s line-up, though it still retains the charming style and fun driving experience of its smaller cars. Using a 1.5-litre petrol engine paired to an electric motor and battery, the Countryman develops a plentiful 217bhp when both power sources are combined, while offering a claimed electric range of up to 30 miles. That could prove useful if you largely do small trips that can be done on electricity, but want the flexibility to do longer trips.