MINI 5 Door vs MINI Electric
Verdict
The MINI Electric is the sharper buy on numbers: RM193,888 versus RM293,888, 215 hp versus 201 hp, and a barely quicker 6.7-second 0-100 km/h time. But it is also the smaller, more compromised hatch, with four seats and 210 litres of boot space. The MINI 5 Door costs RM100,000 more, but gives you five seats, 275 litres of boot space and a far higher 242 km/h top speed. For a Malaysian buyer, this is less about pace and more about packaging.
Pick the MINI 5 Door if you need five seats, the larger 275-litre boot and petrol-car flexibility.
Pick the MINI Electric if four seats work for you and you want 402 km of EV range for RM100,000 less.
Key differences
- Price: MINI 5 Door RM293,888; MINI Electric RM193,888
- Seats: MINI 5 Door 5; MINI Electric 4
- Power: MINI 5 Door 201 hp; MINI Electric 215 hp
- 0-100 km/h: MINI 5 Door 6.8 s; MINI Electric 6.7 s
- Top speed: MINI 5 Door 242 km/h; MINI Electric 170 km/h
- Boot space: MINI 5 Door 275 L; MINI Electric 210 L
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 293,888 | RM 193,888✓ |
| Body type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 4 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Electric |
| Engine | 1,998 cc | Single motor |
| Power | 201 hp | 215 hp✓ |
| Torque | 300 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 6.8 s | 6.7 s✓ |
| Top speed | 242 km/h✓ | 170 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | — | 54.2 kWh |
| EV range | — | 402 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,036 mm | 3,858 mm |
| Width | 1,744 mm | 1,756 mm |
| Height | 1,464 mm | 1,460 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,567 mm | 2,526 mm |
| Boot space | 275 L✓ | 210 L |
| Fuel tank | 44 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | — | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 2 |
| Road tax / year | RM 379 | RM 200✓ |
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.
5 Door
- Five-seat cabin
- Larger 275-litre boot
- Much higher 242 km/h top speed
- RM100,000 dearer
- Slightly slower 0-100 km/h time
- Higher RM379 yearly road tax
Electric
- Lower purchase price
- 402 km EV range
- More power at 215 hp
- Only four seats
- Smaller 210-litre boot
- Lower 170 km/h top speed
5 Door vs Electric FAQ
Is the MINI 5 Door or MINI Electric better?
The MINI Electric is better on price, power and EV range. The MINI 5 Door is better if you need five seats, a bigger boot and the higher top speed. For most daily use, the choice comes down to four seats versus five.
What is the price difference?
The MINI 5 Door costs RM100,000 more than the MINI Electric. That premium buys the larger five-seat petrol hatchback format, not a quicker 0-100 km/h time.
Which one is quicker?
They are almost tied. The MINI Electric does 0-100 km/h in 6.7 seconds, while the MINI 5 Door takes 6.8 seconds. The petrol car has the much higher top speed: 242 km/h against 170 km/h.