2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV vs 2024 Mini Cooper SE
Range, charging speed, efficiency, and price — side by side, with the EPA numbers.
2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV
$26,500
vs
2024 Mini Cooper SE
$30,900
The verdict at a glance
- 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV goes farther on a charge — 259 mi vs 114 mi EPA (145 mi more).
- 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV charges faster on a road trip — up to 55 kW DC.
- 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV is more efficient, so it costs less per mile to drive.
- 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV is cheaper to buy, starting at $26,500.
Full spec comparison
Spec
2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV
2024 Mini Cooper SE
EPA range
259 mi
114 mi
Battery (usable)
65 kWh
32 kWh
Efficiency
0.27 kWh/mi
0.3 kWh/mi
DC fast (peak)
55 kW
50 kW
AC onboard
11.5 kW
11 kW
Connector
CCS1
CCS1
Drivetrain
FWD
FWD
Starting MSRP
$26,500
$30,900
Charging time (20% → 80%)
Charger
2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV
2024 Mini Cooper SE
150 kW DC
49 min
26 min
350 kW DC
49 min
26 min
Cost to drive
Home charging at $0.15/kWh, 12,000 miles/year.
Estimate
2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV
2024 Mini Cooper SE
Electricity / year
$486
$540
Common questions
Which has more range, the Bolt EV or the Cooper SE?
2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV has the longer EPA range at 259 miles, versus 114 miles for the other.
Which charges faster?
2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV peaks at 55 kW on DC fast charging, so it adds range quicker at a high-power station.