MINI Electric vs Toyota GR Yaris
Verdict
At RM193,888 versus RM315,600, the MINI Electric is the cheaper way into this four-seat B-segment hatchback pair, and it brings a 54.2 kWh battery with 402 km of EV range. The Toyota GR Yaris is far more serious on pace: 296 hp, 400 Nm, all-wheel drive, a manual gearbox, 5.2 seconds to 100 km/h and 230 km/h flat out. The MINI has the bigger boot, but the Toyota gets the longer warranty.
Pick the MINI Electric if you want the lower purchase price, EV driving and a more useful 210-litre boot.
Pick the Toyota GR Yaris if you want the quicker, manual, all-wheel-drive hatch with 296 hp and a five-year warranty.
Key differences
- Price: MINI Electric RM193,888; Toyota GR Yaris RM315,600
- Power: MINI Electric 215 hp; Toyota GR Yaris 296 hp
- Acceleration: MINI Electric 0-100 km/h in 6.7 s; Toyota GR Yaris 5.2 s
- Top speed: MINI Electric 170 km/h; Toyota GR Yaris 230 km/h
- Boot space: MINI Electric 210 L; Toyota GR Yaris 174 L
- Warranty: MINI Electric 2 years; Toyota GR Yaris 5 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 193,888✓ | RM 315,600 |
| Body type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 4 | 4 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol |
| Engine | Single motor | 1,618 cc |
| Power | 215 hp | 296 hp✓ |
| Torque | — | 400 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Manual |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 6.7 s | 5.2 s✓ |
| Top speed | 170 km/h | 230 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 54.2 kWh | — |
| EV range | 402 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,858 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,756 mm | 1,805 mm |
| Height | 1,460 mm | 1,455 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,526 mm | 2,560 mm |
| Boot space | 210 L✓ | 174 L |
| Fuel tank | — | 50 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 5✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 200✓ | RM 207 |
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
- RM121,712 cheaper to buy
- 402 km EV range from a 54.2 kWh battery
- Larger 210-litre boot
- Slower 6.7-second 0-100 km/h time
- Front-wheel drive only
- Shorter two-year warranty
GR Yaris
- Quicker 5.2-second 0-100 km/h time
- All-wheel drive with manual transmission
- Longer five-year warranty
- Costs RM121,712 more
- Smaller 174-litre boot
- Higher RM207 yearly road tax
Electric vs GR Yaris FAQ
Is the MINI Electric or Toyota GR Yaris better?
For daily EV use and price, the MINI Electric makes more sense. For performance, the Toyota GR Yaris is clearly ahead with 296 hp, 400 Nm, all-wheel drive and a 5.2-second 0-100 km/h time.
What is the price difference?
The Toyota GR Yaris costs RM315,600, while the MINI Electric costs RM193,888. That makes the Toyota RM121,712 more expensive.
Which one has more boot space?
The MINI Electric has the larger boot at 210 litres. The Toyota GR Yaris has 174 litres, so the MINI gives you 36 litres more luggage space.