Mini Cooper Electric 2023 SE Resolute | Does Electric Mean Better? | Drive.com.au

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- This Mini Cooper SE is a three-door hatch that is easy to park.
- It has a big personality, and an electric motor.
- This one is the Resolute edition.
- The Resolute Edition comes with Resolute bonnet stripes, MINI Yours Leather Lounge Carbon Black, a Resolute Nappa leather steering wheel, a panoramic sunroof, seat heating for the front row, and a Harmon Kardon sound system.
- It costs $65,325 plus on-road costs.
- It has a single electric motor powering the front wheels, plus a 32.6 kWh lithium-ion battery.
- Maximum output is 135kW and 270Nm.
- It has a claimed driving range of 222km.
- The personality on the outside continues on the inside.
- The Circular Infotainment system has an 8.8-inch touchscreen, and changes color around the outside edge.
- The oblong digital instrument cluster is tidy and easy to use.
- The interior feels plush and cute.
- There are lots of circular fun features, including circular door handles and Harman Kardon speakers.
- The Nappa leather seats are comfortable and supportive, and there is a leather steering wheel.
- The build quality in the interior is good.
- There is sufficient storage, but you're still in a hatch, so storage is limited.
- There is wireless Apple CarPlay, but no Android Auto.
- It has cute looking dials, a stop/start button, steering wheel controls, and a rotary dial here as well, plus plenty of shortcuts.
- It has a premium Harman Kardon sound system.
- Those front seats, while heated, are not electric.
- Boot storage is 211L, which is a little down on some of its competitors. Folding the rear seats gives 731L.
- While driving, there's a JETS-ON-DY noise when taking off.
- It has a fairly quiet cabin and no tyre noise.
- Handling in this Mini, it's still a true Mini and is a lot of fun behind the wheel.
- The Mini remains true to its roots.
- It is not a great long range vehicle.

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