The MINI Electric (aka MINI Cooper SE) received a slight update for 2023 in Malaysia. This was revealed during an event held today by BMW Group Malaysia, which also saw the launch of the new Renewal of the BMW 3 Series and unveiling of the electric scooter CE04.
The Cooper SE’s revised kit list now includes a panoramic moonroof and heated front seats, but is otherwise unchanged from before. There’s also a new exterior color called Nanuq White joining the existing Midnight Black – White Silver appears to have been dropped.
We previously reported that the electric vehicle (EV) had its price increased by RM7900 from 1 Jan 2023, so the additional equipment is likely to reflect the price revision. Currently, the Cooper SE retails for RM193,834 on the road without insurance, including a standard two-year warranty. With the four-year extended warranty and service pack, the figure rises to RM199,164.
Customers also have an additional option to order the Cooper SE without a head-up display for RM191,546 or RM196,876 with the extended warranty and service package.
Other than the aforementioned changes, the list of standard equipment remains the same as the 2021 facelift and includes adaptive LED headlamps, keyless entry and start, dual-zone automatic climate control, auto-dimming mirrors, manual leatherette sport seats, Park Assist, a heads-up display, a five-inch digital instrument cluster , a MINI navigation system with an 8.8-inch central touchscreen and Apple CarPlay functionality, a 12-speaker Harman Kardon sound system, a Qi wireless charger and a reversing camera.
The Driving Assistant package continues to be incorporated, consisting of autonomous emergency braking, traffic sign recognition and lane change warning, six airbags, stability control and ISOFIX anchorages for child seats.
The electric powertrain also remains intact, with a front-mounted electric motor rated at 184 PS (181 hp or 135 kW) and 270 Nm of torque, which is good for a 0-100 km/h time. h of 7.3 seconds and a top speed. of 150 km/h. The motor is powered by a 28.9 kWh lithium-ion battery that offers up to 232 km of range following the WLTP, and charging can be done via AC input (11 kW, Type 2) in approximately 3 .5 hours, or DC fast charge (50 kW, CCS2) to get from 10 to 80% in 36 minutes.
