Mini Cooper E (J01) (2024–) vs Opel Corsa Electric 50 kWh (2025–): which costs less?
Total cost at 15,000 km/yr: Mini Cooper E (J01) (2024–) €465/mo · Opel Corsa Electric 50 kWh (2025–) €531/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 €65 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- Opel Corsa Electric 50 kWh (2025–) goes 47 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- Opel Corsa Electric 50 kWh (2025–) spends 14 minutes less at fast chargers over a 600 km trip.
- Opel Corsa Electric 50 kWh (2025–) has 57 l more boot space.
Side by side
| Mini Cooper E (J01) (2024–) | Opel Corsa Electric 50 kWh (2025–) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €27,500 (better) | €31,435 |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €465 (better) | €531 |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €554 (better) | €629 |
| Range (WLTP) | 300 km | 357 km (better) |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 6.77 m² | 7.17 m² |
| Used market (median listing, our own collection) | — | €17,695 · Ø 3.7 yr · n=28 (week 40, 2026) |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 278 km / 208 km | 331 km / 255 km (better) |
| 600 km long trip | 3 charging stops · +79 min | 3 charging stops · +65 min (better) |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 13.8 kWh/100 km (better) | 15.7 kWh/100 km |
| Battery | 36.6 kWh | 46.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 75 kW | 100 kW (better) |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.3 s (better) | 8.7 s |
| Boot | 210 L | 267 L (better) |
| Seats | 4 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | Mini Cooper E (J01) (2024–) | Opel Corsa Electric 50 kWh (2025–) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €421 | €481 |
| 15,000 | €465 | €531 |
| 20,000 | €510 | €580 |
| 25,000 | €554 | €629 |
| 30,000 | €598 | €678 |
Compare interactively → · Mini Cooper E (J01) (2024–): cost deep-dive · Opel Corsa Electric 50 kWh (2025–): cost deep-dive