MINI Electric vs MINI 3 Door
Verdict
At RM193,888 against RM279,888, the MINI Electric is the price shock: RM86,000 less, yet it has 215 hp to the MINI 3 Door’s 201 hp. The petrol car is still fractionally quicker to 100 km/h, 6.6 seconds versus 6.7 seconds, and runs much faster at 242 km/h against 170 km/h. Both seat four, are CBU, get six airbags, AEB and a 210-litre boot. For Malaysia, the Electric’s 402 km range and RM200 road tax make sense if charging fits your life.
Pick the MINI Electric if you want the lower price, 402 km EV range and nearly identical 0-100 km/h pace.
Pick the MINI 3 Door if you want petrol power, the 44-litre tank and the much higher 242 km/h top speed.
Key differences
- Price: MINI Electric RM193,888, MINI 3 Door RM279,888
- Power: MINI Electric 215 hp, MINI 3 Door 201 hp
- 0-100 km/h: MINI Electric 6.7 s, MINI 3 Door 6.6 s
- Top speed: MINI Electric 170 km/h, MINI 3 Door 242 km/h
- Size: MINI Electric 3,858 x 1,756 x 1,460 mm, MINI 3 Door 3,876 x 1,727 x 1,414 mm
- Road tax/year: MINI Electric RM200, MINI 3 Door RM379
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 193,888✓ | RM 279,888 |
| Body type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 4 | 4 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol |
| Engine | Single motor | 1,998 cc |
| Power | 215 hp✓ | 201 hp |
| Torque | — | 300 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 6.7 s | 6.6 s✓ |
| Top speed | 170 km/h | 242 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 54.2 kWh | — |
| EV range | 402 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,858 mm | 3,876 mm |
| Width | 1,756 mm | 1,727 mm |
| Height | 1,460 mm | 1,414 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,526 mm | 2,495 mm |
| Boot space | 210 L | 210 L |
| Fuel tank | — | 44 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 2 |
| Road tax / year | RM 200✓ | 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.
Electric
- RM86,000 lower purchase price
- 215 hp and 6.7 s to 100 km/h
- 402 km EV range with RM200 road tax
- 170 km/h top speed trails the MINI 3 Door’s 242 km/h
- Charging access matters more than a 44-litre petrol tank
- Boot space is only 210 litres, same as the MINI 3 Door
3 Door
- Quicker 6.6 s 0-100 km/h time
- Much higher 242 km/h top speed
- 300 Nm from a 1,998 cc petrol engine
- Costs RM86,000 more
- 201 hp is less than the MINI Electric’s 215 hp
- RM379 road tax is higher than RM200
Electric vs 3 Door FAQ
Is the MINI Electric or MINI 3 Door better?
The MINI Electric is better value on paper: it is RM86,000 cheaper, more powerful and only 0.1 second slower to 100 km/h. Choose the MINI 3 Door if petrol running and a 242 km/h top speed matter more.
What is the price difference?
The MINI Electric is RM86,000 cheaper than the MINI 3 Door. The Electric costs RM193,888, while the MINI 3 Door costs RM279,888.
Which one is quicker?
The MINI 3 Door is quicker by a whisker to 100 km/h at 6.6 seconds versus 6.7 seconds. It is much faster at the top end too, with 242 km/h against the MINI Electric’s 170 km/h.