Mini Cooper Hardtop EV Customer Reviews

Pros

• Styling

  We were looking for a small car to fit in our old garage, and the MINI is not only the perfect size but it is so cute that people have stopped us on the street to ask about it.

• Fuel Economy

  It's a great EV and gets far more miles per battery charge than did our older 2012 Nissan EV.

• Cabin Noise

  The cabin is very quiet and the ride is smooth, you just zip around town.

Cons

• Dashboard

  The digital control panel is very sophisticated and multi-featured and not easy to figure out; after 6 months we are still learning about the car.

• Interior Space

  It's great for two people but the back seat would be hard to sit anyone except a child. (We rarely travel with children so it's not a problem!)

• Technology and Entertainment

  The controls for technology and entertainment are numerous and confusing; luckily there is an entirely separate manual just for that.

Pros

• Technology and Entertainment

  Lots of bells and whistles on the onboard screen, weather reports, news headlines, maps, and full access to my phone info!

• Interior Space

  Bigger than it looks! Comfortable for two tall people to ride in.

• Ride and Handling

  So fun to drive. Quick take off and smooth ride and handling. A pleasure to drive every day.

Cons

• Visibility

  As a tall person, I do have to adjust to see traffic lights sometimes- the windshield is short.

• Interior Space

  Backseat is kind of a symbolic backseat- very hard to actually put people in/out of.

Pros

• Power

  takes off and handles well

• Seat Comfort

  very comfortable seats that hug my body

• Cost to Maintain

  so far just the cost to charhe

Cons

• Interior Space

  sometimes i want to carry something, but can not due to overall space

• Cargo Space

  not much room.

Pros

• Cost to Maintain

  No Gas Free HOV access

• Fuel Economy

  1/10 the cost of gas

• Dashboard

  clean instrument design

Cons

Pros

• Cost to Maintain

  Other than tires, brakes, wipers, and a 12 volt battery, there is nothing to maintain.

• Power

  Power is instantaneous. You can get out of potential problems with a flick of your foot.

Cons

• Power

  This is not a touring car. The small battery precludes long distance trips. Take a plane.

Pros

• Technology and Entertainment

  Cool tech system, helpful safety features. Absolutely love the parking sensor.

• Braking

  Great brakes and good safety features.

• Power

  Has good power, acceleration is fairly quick.

Cons

• Fuel Economy

  Needs to be charged constantly, gets about 100 miles per full charge.

• Cargo Space

  Does not have much space or enough space for spare tire.

• Visibility

  Has a few blind spots but the parking sensor makes up for it.