Mini Aceman SE (2024–) vs VW ID. Polo 52 kWh (2026–): which costs less?
Total cost at 15,000 km/yr: Mini Aceman SE (2024–) €545/mo · VW ID. Polo 52 kWh (2026–) €563/mo. Mini Aceman SE (2024–) stays the cheaper car across all usage profiles (8,000–30,000 km/yr).
The trade-offs
- Mini Aceman SE (2024–) costs about €17 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- VW ID. Polo 52 kWh (2026–) goes 30 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- VW ID. Polo 52 kWh (2026–) spends 19 minutes less at fast chargers over a 600 km trip.
- VW ID. Polo 52 kWh (2026–) has 141 l more boot space.
Side by side
| Mini Aceman SE (2024–) | VW ID. Polo 52 kWh (2026–) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €33,500 (better) | €33,795 |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €545 (better) | €563 |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €638 (better) | €652 |
| Range (WLTP) | 405 km | 454 km (better) |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 7.15 m² | 7.36 m² |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 375 km / 281 km | 421 km / 311 km (better) |
| 600 km long trip | 2 charging stops · +53 min | 2 charging stops · +34 min (better) |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 14.0 kWh/100 km | 13.3 kWh/100 km (better) |
| Battery | 49.2 kWh | 52.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 95 kW | 105 kW (better) |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.1 s | 7.1 s |
| Boot | 300 L | 441 L (better) |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | Mini Aceman SE (2024–) | VW ID. Polo 52 kWh (2026–) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €499 | €518 |
| 15,000 | €545 | €563 |
| 20,000 | €592 | €608 |
| 25,000 | €638 | €652 |
| 30,000 | €684 | €697 |
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