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Leasing a Mini Electric in the UK

Consistently one of the UK’s best-selling cars (it was 3rd overall in the UK in 2021), the Mini is a truly iconic motor – so who can blame BMW for making a pure electric version of the already popular petrol, diesel and plug-in formats. The German manufacturer almost certainly made a correct decision, with the electric Mini being the 7th most popular EV in the UK in 2021 - just over 6,500 were registered!

Where the Mini has really excelled is that it has simply followed the format of the existing Mini Cooper “S” platform in terms of external and internal aesthetics The only key difference is that the Mini has a 33 kWh lithium-ion battery set-up in replacement of the combustion engine.

So what does kWh and kW actually mean for a Mini customer? Personal, business and salary sacrifice customers across the UK are asking these questions as we become an electrified nation. The “kWh” on a zero-emission vehicle refers to the battery size (like CC on a combustion vehicle) and this is something which features on all our vehicle descriptions. The battery size will help a Mini customer in two ways – 1) it provides an understanding of how far a car may travel on a full charge (the bigger the kWh, the bigger the range - generally); and 2) it helps the customer understand the cost of “fuelling” the vehicle from 0-100%.

The “kW” is a reference to a vehicle’s power, in the same way as bhp or ps would be on a combustion option. Using these metrics will assist our customers to select the right car for their needs and requirements. At the time of writing this, the Mini only has a 33kWh battery and 135kW output, so it’s straightforward

Where Mini are really simple for our customers is that you only have to select from the £27,000 Level 1 (with navigation, digital cockpit, cruise control, air conditioning), the £29,000 Level 2 (with a driving assistant pack, rear view camera, comfort access, heated seats, leatherette upgrades) and a £34,500 Level 3 (with navigation plus, front/rear parking sensors, adaptive LED headlights, panoramic sunroof, full leather) plus a £35,000 Special Edition model. While this is an electric car with 0g/km of CO2, for business users and salary sacrifice customers the price of the car, or P11d, is very important for calculating company car tax / Benefit in Kind. Use the e-car lease company car tax calculator for further information.

Using the electric Mini day-to-day is simple for our e-car customers. The 28.9 kWh usable battery delivers a combined winter range of 98 miles and a summer range of circa 135 miles. For further information on charge / range, don’t forget to use the  Zap Map route planner which helps prepare you for the charging aspects of you new EV. Because the Mini has only a moderate battery size, charging times are efficient. The hatchback can charge up to 11 kW AC (for 3 hour 0-100% times) and rapid charge at 49 kW DC (for 30 minute 10-80% times). Don’t EV’s take too long to fully-charge? Well clearly not quite as much as you would think. Don’t forget to use our “Living with ..” analysis of the Mini to get a full charge time analysis. This is a free resource for all our electric car leasing customers.

Ready to lease your new Mini EV? Simply raise an enquiry directly with our expert team. One of great benefits of our e-car website is that not only does it show you the real world range, battery and plug type, charge times and charge point locations, but it also allows you to generate an instant personal or business lease quote. Simply select your term, mileage, initial rental and any additional options to receive your quotation. And if you want to check that you are working with the UK’s leading EV leasing company, just head over to our Trustpilot reviews