Mini slashes price of its electric hatchback at it clears stocks for new model

Mini is offering a significant discount on its first electric hatch as it tries to clear stock ahead of the arrival of a new model.

The electric Mini launched in 2020 had a starting price of $59,900 before on-roads and a range of 233 km with its 32.6 kWh battery pack. From the start of this month,  the Mini electric hatch has been priced from $49,990 drive-away.

This pricing is available in the Your Specification and Resolute Edition variants with features that include: 

• Panorama glass sunroof
• Harmon Kardon sound system
• Leather upholstery

Along with that, all customers who take advantage of this offer will also be receiving a 5-year Chargefox membership to help with charging at selected chargers across the country.

Dimension-wise, the size of this hatch is well-suited for city driving and comes in at 3,850 mm in length. For comparison, an MG4 comes in at 4,287 while the BYD Dolphin hatch 4,290 mm.

The current variant is offered with a 135kW motor that can accelerate from 0-100km/hr in 7.3 seconds.

Charging-wise, 11 kW AC charging is on offer along with 50 kW DC charging when charging on the go.

On the inside, an 8.8-inch infotainment screen is available along with a 6-speaker audio system.

The current Mini electric hatch has been selling in reasonable numbers with over 321 sales YTD. This is up 17% over sales in the same period.

A new model of the Mini electric has recently been announced in Europe which is expected to arrive locally in the second half of 2024.

The new pricing is available across new and demonstrator vehicles that are ordered and delivered until 31st December this year. More details on the offer are available on the Mini website.