MINI Electric vs Renault Zoe
Verdict
The MINI Electric is the pricier performance-led pick: RM193,888 buys 215 hp, a 6.7-second 0-100 km/h time, 402 km range and six airbags, but only four seats and a 210-litre boot. The Renault Zoe costs RM165,000 and gives up power at 108 hp, yet its 395 km range is only 7 km short, while the larger body brings five seats, a 338-litre boot, a three-year warranty and RM50 annual road tax. For most daily EV use, the Zoe’s space and lower costs matter more.
Pick the MINI Electric if you want the stronger single-motor hatch, with 215 hp, a quoted 6.7-second 0-100 km/h time and six airbags, and can live with four seats and a 210-litre boot.
Pick the Renault Zoe if you want the more practical EV hatch, with five seats, 338 litres of boot space, a three-year warranty and RM50 annual road tax.
Key differences
- Price: MINI Electric RM193,888; Renault Zoe RM165,000
- Power: MINI Electric 215 hp; Renault Zoe 108 hp
- EV range: MINI Electric 402 km; Renault Zoe 395 km
- Seats and boot space: MINI Electric 4 seats and 210 L; Renault Zoe 5 seats and 338 L
- Size: MINI Electric 3,858 mm long and 2,526 mm wheelbase; Renault Zoe 4,087 mm long and 2,588 mm wheelbase
- Safety and ownership: MINI Electric 6 airbags, AEB and RM200 road tax; Renault Zoe 4 airbags, AEB not listed and RM50 road tax
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 193,888 | RM 165,000✓ |
| Body type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 4 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Electric |
| Motor | Single motor | Single motor |
| Power | 215 hp✓ | 108 hp |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 6.7 s | — |
| Top speed | 170 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 54.2 kWh✓ | 52.0 kWh |
| EV range | 402 km✓ | 395 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,858 mm | 4,087 mm |
| Width | 1,756 mm | 1,787 mm |
| Height | 1,460 mm | 1,562 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,526 mm | 2,588 mm |
| Boot space | 210 L | 338 L✓ |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6✓ | 4 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 3✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 200 | 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.
Electric
- Much stronger 215 hp output
- Quoted 6.7-second 0-100 km/h time
- Six airbags and AEB listed
- Only four seats
- Small 210-litre boot
- Higher RM200 annual road tax
Zoe
- Five-seat cabin
- Larger 338-litre boot
- Lower RM50 annual road tax
- 108 hp is far down on the MINI Electric
- Four airbags
- AEB not listed
Electric vs Zoe FAQ
Is the MINI Electric or Renault Zoe better?
For performance and listed safety kit, the MINI Electric has the edge with 215 hp, six airbags and AEB. For most Malaysian buyers, the Renault Zoe is easier to justify with five seats, a 338-litre boot, a three-year warranty and lower road tax.
What is the price difference?
The MINI Electric costs RM193,888, while the Renault Zoe costs RM165,000. That makes the MINI Electric RM28,888 more expensive.
Which one has better EV range?
The MINI Electric has the longer stated range at 402 km, but the Renault Zoe is very close at 395 km. The difference is just 7 km, so range alone should not decide this comparison.