MINI 5 Door vs Renault Zoe
Verdict
The MINI 5 Door is the expensive driver’s choice at RM293,888, with a 1,998 cc petrol engine making 201 hp and 300 Nm, plus 0-100 km/h in 6.8 seconds and 242 km/h flat out. The Renault Zoe costs RM165,000 and goes the other way: a 108 hp electric motor, 52.0 kWh battery and 395 km range. For Malaysian use, the Zoe is larger on paper, with 338 litres of boot space versus 275 litres, RM50 road tax, and a longer three-year warranty.
Pick the MINI 5 Door if you want the quicker petrol hatch, with 201 hp, 300 Nm and a 6.8-second 0-100 km/h time.
Pick the Renault Zoe if you want the cheaper EV, 395 km range, bigger boot and RM50 yearly road tax.
Key differences
- Price: MINI 5 Door RM293,888; Renault Zoe RM165,000
- Powertrain: MINI 5 Door 1,998 cc petrol; Renault Zoe single electric motor with 52.0 kWh battery
- Power: MINI 5 Door 201 hp; Renault Zoe 108 hp
- Boot space: MINI 5 Door 275 L; Renault Zoe 338 L
- Size, L/W/H: MINI 5 Door 4,036/1,744/1,464 mm; Renault Zoe 4,087/1,787/1,562 mm
- Road tax and warranty: MINI 5 Door RM379/year and 2 years; Renault Zoe RM50/year and 3 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 293,888 | RM 165,000✓ |
| Body type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Electric |
| Engine | 1,998 cc | Single motor |
| Power | 201 hp✓ | 108 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 | — |
| Top speed | 242 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | — | 52.0 kWh |
| EV range | — | 395 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,036 mm | 4,087 mm |
| Width | 1,744 mm | 1,787 mm |
| Height | 1,464 mm | 1,562 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,567 mm | 2,588 mm |
| Boot space | 275 L | 338 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 44 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | — | 4 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 3✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 379 | RM 50✓ |
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
- 201 hp and 300 Nm
- 6.8-second 0-100 km/h
- Auto emergency braking is listed
- RM128,888 dearer
- Boot is 63 L smaller
- Warranty is 2 years versus the Zoe’s 3 years
Zoe
- 395 km EV range
- 338 L boot
- RM50 yearly road tax
- 108 hp trails the MINI by 93 hp
- No 0-100 km/h or top-speed figure listed
- Auto emergency braking is not listed
5 Door vs Zoe FAQ
Is the MINI 5 Door or Renault Zoe better?
For pace, pick the MINI 5 Door. For price, EV range, boot space and road tax, the Renault Zoe is easier to justify: it is RM128,888 cheaper, has 395 km range and a 338 L boot.
What is the price difference?
The MINI 5 Door costs RM293,888 and the Renault Zoe costs RM165,000, so the MINI is RM128,888 dearer.
Which is more practical?
The Renault Zoe has the edge on paper, with a 338 L boot against the MINI 5 Door’s 275 L, plus a longer 2,588 mm wheelbase versus 2,567 mm.