Dacia Spring vs MINI Cooper SE
How the Dacia Spring and the MINI Cooper SE compare on real-world range, battery size and efficiency. WLTP is a lab figure — the winter, highway and city estimates below show what each car really does on the road.
Specifications side by side
| Dacia Spring | MINI Cooper SE | |
|---|---|---|
| WLTP range | 140 mi | 144 mi |
| Usable battery | 24.3 kWh | 28.9 kWh |
| WLTP consumption | 12.4 kWh/100 km | 15 kWh/100 km |
| Model year | 2026 | 2020 |
Real-world range, side by side
| Dacia Spring | MINI Cooper SE | |
|---|---|---|
| Winter (−10 °C) | 93 mi | 96 mi |
| Warm weather (30 °C) | 133 mi | 137 mi |
| Motorway | 109 mi | 112 mi |
| City | 151 mi | 156 mi |
The verdict
- Longer range (WLTP)
- MINI Cooper SE
- Further in winter
- MINI Cooper SE
- More efficient
- Dacia Spring
Frequently asked questions
- Which has more range, the Dacia Spring or the MINI Cooper SE?
- On the official WLTP cycle the Dacia Spring is rated 140 mi and the MINI Cooper SE 144 mi. In cold winter driving (around −10 °C) expect roughly 93 mi from the Dacia Spring and 96 mi from the MINI Cooper SE.
- Which electric car is more efficient?
- Efficiency is the WLTP energy use per 100 km, where lower is better — compare the consumption figures in the table above. The more efficient car uses less electricity for the same distance, so it costs less to charge.