MG Cyberster vs MINI 3 Door
Verdict
The MG Cyberster is the emotional, open-top EV choice: RM299,900, two seats, rear-wheel drive, 338 hp and 0-100 km/h in 5.0 seconds, backed by a 77.0 kWh battery and 508 km range. The MINI 3 Door costs RM279,888 and is the easier daily car if you need four seats, six airbags and a higher 242 km/h top speed, though its 201 hp petrol engine trails the MG’s acceleration. Road tax is almost a wash at RM395 versus RM379.
Pick the MG Cyberster if you want a two-seat electric convertible with 338 hp, rear-wheel drive and a 508 km claimed range.
Pick the MINI 3 Door if you need four seats, petrol refuelling and the higher 242 km/h top speed in a smaller hatchback.
Key differences
- Price: MG Cyberster RM299,900; MINI 3 Door RM279,888
- Powertrain: MG Cyberster single electric motor; MINI 3 Door 1,998 cc petrol engine
- Output: MG Cyberster 338 hp; MINI 3 Door 201 hp
- 0-100 km/h: MG Cyberster 5.0 s; MINI 3 Door 6.6 s
- Seats: MG Cyberster 2; MINI 3 Door 4
- Boot space: MG Cyberster 249 L; MINI 3 Door 210 L
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 299,900 | RM 279,888✓ |
| Body type | Convertible | Hatchback |
| Segment | Sports Car | B-Segment |
| Seats | 2 | 4 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol |
| Engine | Single motor | 1,998 cc |
| Power | 338 hp✓ | 201 hp |
| Torque | — | 300 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 5.0 s✓ | 6.6 s |
| Top speed | 195 km/h | 242 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 77.0 kWh | — |
| EV range | 508 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,535 mm | 3,876 mm |
| Width | 1,913 mm | 1,727 mm |
| Height | 1,329 mm | 1,414 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,690 mm | 2,495 mm |
| Boot space | 249 L✓ | 210 L |
| Fuel tank | — | 44 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 4 | 6✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 7✓ | 2 |
| Road tax / year | RM 395 | RM 379✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
Cyberster
- Quicker 5.0-second 0-100 km/h time
- 508 km EV range from a 77.0 kWh battery
- Seven-year warranty
- Only two seats
- Lower 195 km/h top speed
- Four airbags versus six in the MINI
3 Door
- Four-seat cabin
- Higher 242 km/h top speed
- Six airbags
- Slower 6.6-second 0-100 km/h time
- Less boot space at 210 litres
- Two-year warranty
Cyberster vs 3 Door FAQ
Is the MG Cyberster or MINI 3 Door better?
The MG Cyberster is better for performance and EV range, with 338 hp, rear-wheel drive and 0-100 km/h in 5.0 seconds. The MINI 3 Door is better if you need four seats, six airbags and a higher 242 km/h top speed.
What is the price difference?
The MG Cyberster costs RM20,012 more than the MINI 3 Door. That gap buys an electric convertible body, 338 hp, rear-wheel drive, a 77.0 kWh battery and 508 km EV range, but you give up two rear seats.
Which one is more practical?
The MINI 3 Door is more practical for passengers because it has four seats versus the MG Cyberster’s two. The MG has the larger boot, though, at 249 litres against the MINI’s 210 litres.