Making its mark in the electric vehicle market, the Mini Cooper SE Convertible was announced in February 2023. At its core, it features a 28.9 kWh usable, 32.6 kWh total battery, delivering an estimated range of 201 km. The powertrain configuration delivers Front-wheel drive 135 kW (184 hp), enabling an acceleration of 8.2 sec 0-100 km/h and a top speed of 150 km/h (93 mph). This model is positioned in the market with an estimated price of 56000 USD.
Alternatively, the Mercedes EQS SUV 450 Plus was officially introduced in January 2024. Energy is supplied by a 118 kWh usable battery, delivering an estimated range of 709 km. When it comes to output, this EV produces Rear-wheel drive 265 kW (355 hp), enabling an acceleration of 6.8 sec 0-100 km/h (6.6 sec 0-60 mph) and a top speed of 210 km/h (130 mph). This model is positioned in the market with an estimated price of 105000 USD.
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Launch
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| Announced | February 2023 | January 2024 |
| Release date | April 2023 | January 2024 |
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Performance
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| Power | Front-wheel drive 135 kW (184 hp) | Rear-wheel drive 265 kW (355 hp) |
| Torque | 270 Nm (199 lb-ft) | 568 Nm (419 lb-ft) |
| Acceleration | 8.2 sec 0-100 km/h | 6.8 sec 0-100 km/h (6.6 sec 0-60 mph) |
| Top speed | 150 km/h (93 mph) | 210 km/h (130 mph) |
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Battery
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| Battery capacity | 28.9 kWh usable, 32.6 kWh total | 118 kWh usable |
| Battery type | Liquid-cooled Li-ion 350V | Liquid-cooled Li-ion (400V type) |
| Driving range | 201 km | 709 km |
| Consumption | 17.2 kWh/100 km | 19.1 kWh/100 km |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes |
| Heat pump | Yes | - |
| Home charging | Type 2 11 kW, 0-80% in 2.5 hours | Type 2 9.6 kW (USA only), Type 2 11 kW, 100% in 12.25 hours, Type 2 22 kW |
| Charging station | CCS 50 kW max, 0-80% in 35 min | CCS 200 kW max, 10-80% in 31 min |
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Body
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| Doors & seats | 2 door convertible, 4 seats | 5 door SUV, 5/7 seats |
| Dimensions | 3850 x 1727 x 1427 mm (151.6 x 68.0 x 56.2 in) | 5125 x 1959 x 1718 mm (201.8 x 77.1 x 67.6 in) |
| Weight | 1470 kg unladen | 2730 kg unladen, 3300 kg gross |
| Wheels size | R17 | R20, R21, R22 |
| Trunk volume | 160 l | 645 l, 2100 l max |
| Front trunk | No | No |
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Display
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| Center screen | 8.8" touchscreen | 12.8" or 17.7" touchscreen |
| Driver's display | 5" | 12.3" |
| Head-up display | Yes, retractable | Yes, with augmented reality |
| Various | - | 12.3" passenger display, 11.6" rear passenger display, Rear comfort armrest with detachable tablet |
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Comfort
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| Seats | Heated front seats | Heated and cooled front seats, heated outer rear seats, hot-stone massaging seats |
| Roof | Retractable textile soft top | Panoramic glass sunroof, tilt & slide |
| Parking aids | Front and rear sensors, reversing camera, Parking Assist | Front and rear sensors, 360 camera, reversing camera, self parking, remote parking assist |
| Connectivity | Wireless Apple CarPlay | Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay |
| Miscellaneous | Amazon Alexa car integration | - |
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Safety
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| Airbags | 6 airbags: front, side, head airbag system, knee airbag | Front, side, rear, center, head airbag system, front seats knee airbags, belt airbags for rear seats, third row side head aibags |
| Driving aids | Front camera, collision detection and braking, Daytime pedestrian collision mitigation, Fatigue alert, PostCrash iBrake, Brake assistant, High-beam Assistant | LIDAR, Traffic sign assistant, Active Lane Keeping Assist, Active distance assistant Distronic, Adaptive high beam assistant, Active Brake Assist with cross-traffic function, Pedestrian warning function in the area of zebra crossings, Active Emergency Stop Assist, Active Evasive Steering Assist, Congestion emergency braking function, PRE-SAFE PLUS and Impulse Side with body-raising function |
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Misc
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| Price | 56000 USD | 105000 USD |