Mini Cooper E (J01) (2024–) vs Nissan Micra 40 kWh Engage (2026–): which costs less?
Total cost at 15,000 km/yr: Mini Cooper E (J01) (2024–) €465/mo · Nissan Micra 40 kWh Engage (2026–) €482/mo. Mini Cooper E (J01) (2024–) stays the cheaper car across all usage profiles (8,000–30,000 km/yr).
The trade-offs
- Mini Cooper E (J01) (2024–) costs about €17 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- Nissan Micra 40 kWh Engage (2026–) goes 13 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- Nissan Micra 40 kWh Engage (2026–) spends 3 minutes less at fast chargers over a 600 km trip.
- Nissan Micra 40 kWh Engage (2026–) has 116 l more boot space.
Side by side
| Mini Cooper E (J01) (2024–) | Nissan Micra 40 kWh Engage (2026–) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €27,500 (better) | €27,990 |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €465 (better) | €482 |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €554 (better) | €573 |
| Range (WLTP) | 300 km | 317 km (better) |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 6.77 m² | 7.05 m² |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 278 km / 208 km | 294 km / 221 km (better) |
| 600 km long trip | 3 charging stops · +79 min | 3 charging stops · +76 min (better) |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 13.8 kWh/100 km (better) | 14.2 kWh/100 km |
| Battery | 36.6 kWh | 40.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 75 kW | 80 kW (better) |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.3 s (better) | 9.0 s |
| Boot | 210 L | 326 L (better) |
| Seats | 4 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | Mini Cooper E (J01) (2024–) | Nissan Micra 40 kWh Engage (2026–) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €421 | €437 |
| 15,000 | €465 | €482 |
| 20,000 | €510 | €528 |
| 25,000 | €554 | €573 |
| 30,000 | €598 | €618 |
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