How much does it cost to charge a MINI Cooper SE (Hardtop)?

At the U.S. average residential rate (16.9¢/kWh), a full home charge of the MINI Cooper SE (Hardtop) (28.9 kWh, ~114 mi range) costs about $5.43 — 5.2¢ per mile. Public DC fast charging at ~43¢/kWh runs about $12.43 per full charge.

How long does it take to charge a MINI Cooper SE (Hardtop)?

On a Level 2 home charger the MINI Cooper SE (Hardtop) accepts up to 7.4 kW, so an empty-to-full charge takes about 4.3 hours (roughly 24 miles of range per hour). At a DC fast charger its ~50 kW peak gives a 10–80% charge in about 37 minutes. On a standard 120V outlet (Level 1), a full charge takes around 24 hours.

What home charger do I need for a MINI Cooper SE (Hardtop)?

Any Level 2 (240V) charger works; the MINI Cooper SE (Hardtop)'s onboard charger caps AC charging at 7.4 kW, so a 32A unit on a 40A circuit reaches that limit — a more powerful charger will not charge it faster. The electricity cost is the same at any speed: $5.43 per full charge at the national-average rate.

Cost to Charge a MINI Cooper SE (Hardtop)

Updated September 2026 · U.S. average rates

The short answer: at the national average rate, a full home charge of the MINI Cooper SE (Hardtop) (28.9 kWh usable, ~114 miles of range) costs about $5.43 — 5.2¢ per mile, or $52.16 per 1,000 miles. The same charge at a public DC fast charger runs roughly $12.43. Versus a 32-mpg gas car, home charging saves about $46.28 per 1,000 miles.

28.9 kWh

Battery (usable)

114 mi

EPA-est. range

3.6 mi/kWh

Efficiency

5.2¢

Cost per mile (avg)

Living with a MINI Cooper SE (Hardtop): the cost story

The Cooper SE is the purest electric MINI — small battery, small footprint, huge grin factor. Its city-focused range profile makes it a poor only-car and a brilliant second one.

The small pack means tiny fill costs and viable overnight charging even on a regular outlet; per mile in urban use it's one of the cheapest things on wheels.

Cheapest & most expensive states for the MINI Cooper SE (Hardtop)

Cheapest

North Dakota$3.60 full · 3.5¢/mi
Idaho$3.72 full · 3.6¢/mi
Utah$3.76 full · 3.6¢/mi
Wyoming$3.79 full · 3.6¢/mi
Louisiana$3.89 full · 3.7¢/mi

Most expensive

Hawaii$13.52 full · 13.0¢/mi
Connecticut$10.37 full · 10.0¢/mi
California$10.21 full · 9.8¢/mi
Massachusetts$10.02 full · 9.6¢/mi
Rhode Island$9.76 full · 9.4¢/mi

MINI Cooper SE (Hardtop) charging speed & home charger

Cost does not depend on speed — a kWh is a kWh — but time does. These estimates use the MINI Cooper SE (Hardtop)'s onboard AC limit (7.4 kW) and its typical DC fast-charging peak (~50 kW); real sessions taper as the battery fills.

~24 h

Level 1 (120V outlet), empty → full

~4.3 h

Level 2 home charger (7.4 kW), empty → full

~24 mi

Level 2 range added per hour

~37 min

DC fast (~50 kW), 10 → 80%

Home charger sizing: the MINI Cooper SE (Hardtop) tops out at 7.4 kW on AC, so a 32-amp charger on a 40-amp circuit reaches its limit — a bigger unit adds nothing. Overnight (8 hours) on Level 2 restores about 114 miles, more than most daily driving. See Level 1 vs Level 2 and how many kWh it takes to charge an EV.

Run it for your state

Your state

Electric vehicle

Your rate (¢/kWh, optional)

$5.01

Full charge at home (28.9 kWh, ~114 mi)

4.8¢

Per mile at home charging

$48.15

Per 1,000 miles / month

$12.43 (11.9¢/mi)

Public DC fast charging (~43¢/kWh)

9.8¢/mi

Comparable gas car (32 mpg @ $3.15/gal)

$50.29/mo saved

vs gas at 1,000 mi/month, home charging

Using Texas's average residential rate (15.6¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.

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