BMW Group Malaysia has finally released an EV Mini, as per the government’s proposal for electric vehicles tabled during Budget 2022.
The SE was facelifted last year, receiving a much larger front grille, revised adaptive LED headlights and a mildly updated interior. Standard kit includes keyless entry, push-button start, dual-zone automatic climate control, auto-dimming mirrors, manual faux leather sports seats, park assist, a head-up display, a five-inch digital instrument cluster, a MINI Navigation System with an 8.8-inch centre touchscreen and Apple CarPlay functionality, a 12-speaker Harman Kardon sound system, a Qi wireless charger and a reverse camera.
Safety-wise, the Cooper SE continues to come as standard with the Driving Assistant package, consisting of autonomous emergency braking, traffic sign recognition and lane departure warning. Six airbags, stability control and new ISOFIX child seat anchors on the front passenger seats are also fitted.
The SE is now priced at RM178,241 on-the-road without insurance however aside from the price, the SE remains identical. Power comes from a front-mounted electric motor producing 135 kW (184 PS) and 270 Nm of torque, getting the car from zero to 100 km/h in 7.3 seconds and to a top speed of 150 km/h. The 28.9 kWh (nett) T-shaped lithium-ion battery delivers a range of up to 232 km on the WLTP cycle with a power consumption of between 15.2 to 17.6 kWh per 100 km which is more than RM35,000 cheaper than what it was in 2021. As usual, this figure includes the government’s sales and service tax (SST) rebate valid until June 30, as well as a two-year, unlimited-mileage warranty; with a four-year warranty and service package, the price jumps to RM183,571.
Keyword: MINI Cooper SE EV is now in Malaysia, priced at RM178k