MINI Electric Cooper S test drive review 2023

Barry Nicholson took a test drive of the MINI Electric Cooper S Level 2

Barry was contacted by Jardine Motors MINI, Bury St Edmunds within 4-6 hours of making his initial enquiry and took his test drive of the MINI Electric on 30th October 2023.

What site did you make your test drive enquiry with?

Electric Road

Please provide an OVERALL RATING for the electric car

Rate the electric car on its exterior

What did you like/dislike like about the exterior?

A lot of modern touches & easily accessible charging ports.

Rate the electric car on its interior

What did you like/dislike like about the interior?

Well laid out with clear, intuitive controls. The only slight annoyance was (for me) the poorly-sited controls for the lighting, which were down by my right knee and not in my immediate line of sight.

Rate the electric car for its tech features

What did you like/dislike about the tech features?

Interior display was excellent, very clear with easy to use controls. Camera for parking assistance was particularly good, with a very clear image.

Rate the electric car for how it drives

What did you like/dislike like about how it drove?

Very responsive and the high power setting for the regenerative braking was excellent, giving a one-pedal driving experience for much of the time. This could be turned off to give a more conventional feel but, after a short time to get used to it, there was no need to turn it off.

Ride was a little harsh, but to be expected. Handling was very good with a sporty feel.