Video Summary
Sure, here is the requested summarization of the YouTube video.- The petrol and electric MINIs look alike on the outside, but are different underneath.
- The two cars are being taken on a road trip from London to Birmingham to find out how they compare.
- “Real world” data will be collected in order to see if an electric MINI is cheaper to own than a petrol one.
- The electric MINI has an official range of about 250 miles, while the tank in the petrol MINI will easily do the trip.
- MINIs started with the British Motor Corporation in 1959, and are now owned by BMW.
- The fourth generation of the new MINI shares a lot in common with the previous generation model launched in 2014.
- The new Minis have triangular shaped taillights.
- A 1.5L three-cylinder engine is in the Cooper C version of the MINI. The Cooper S has a 2.0L four-cylinder turbo-charged petrol engine.
- Electric car components come from a collaboration with Great Wall Motors.
- Wheel arch trim cannot be optioned in plastic. Instead, the electric MINI has flush door handles.
- Interiors for both the electric and petrol version are similar; the quality is down from previous models. Fabric is used on the dashboard, and there is a lot of hard, hollow plastic.
- Headrests are fixed, and angled forward in an awkward position.
- At 70 miles on the motorway, the Mini trip computer recorded 45.4 mpg.
- A Mini expert states this Mini is not “the best” motorway car, as there is a lot of road noise.
- On a longer road trip, a charging top off will be necessary.
- The overall price of this highly-optioned electric Mini is close to 40,000 pounds.
- The fuel tank is easily big enough to do 250 miles.
- Three carry-on suitcases will fit into the petrol MINI with the parcel shelf in place; two will fit in the electric with the charging cable.
- The electric MINI’s are actually being manufactured in Zhangjiagang, China with cooperation from Great Wall Motors.
- The electric version can accelerate with 246-292 bhp.
- There are two versions of the electric MINI available, the Cooper E which has 190 miles worth of range, and the Cooper SE which has about 250 miles worth of range.
- B-roads are better for this car and can soak up bumps. The reviewer suggests its performance is punchy. Handling is great.
- 3 years of fuel costs over 36,000 miles is just under 8,000 pounds. With a home charger, you could bring the electric car down to 2304 pounds for the same trip.
- The resale value is not holding.
- PCP deal 4,000 pounds deposit, 10,000 miles per year, three year term for 389 pounds for Petrol and 449 pounds per month for electric.
- Electric version is overall better.
- Is the electric or petrol mini cheaper in the long run.
