Mini is adding yet another electric vehicle (EV) to its ranks.

    The Mini Aceman is due in Australia in the fourth quarter of 2024, priced from $55,990 before on-road costs.

    It will follow shortly after the new-generation electric Cooper hatch and electric versions of the Countryman, due here in the third quarter.

    The Aceman slots in between these two models in both size and price, and will battle the likes of the Volvo EX30.

    Mini is bringing just two variants here: the E, with a 135kW/290Nm electric motor, a 42.6kWh battery and Classic trim; and the SE, with 160kW and 330Nm, a 54.2kWh battery, and Favoured trim.

    There’s not much customisation on offer, perhaps surprisingly for a Mini product.

    The E is offered in just two colours, for example, while the SE adds a third.

    Owners can customise the daytime running lights, however, choosing between three different modes.

    There’s no leather, with the E coming with cloth and Vescin (leatherette) upholstery, and the SE ditching the cloth. Mini has also stopped using chrome.

    Other eco-friendly touches include alloy wheels made from up to 70 per cent recycled aluminium, and interior surfaces and floor mats made from at least 90 per cent recycled polyester.

    The Aceman is based on the same all-electric Spotlight architecture developed with Chinese carmaker GWM. This platform currently underpins the electric Mini Cooper.

    Both the electric Cooper hatch and Aceman crossover will be built for global markets in a joint venture factory in Zhangjiagang, about 130km north-west of Shanghai.

    Pricing

    ModelPrice
    2025 Mini Aceman E Classic$55,990
    2025 Mini Aceman SE Favoured$60,990

    Prices exclude on-road costs.

    Drivetrains

    Aceman EAceman SE
    Power135kW160kW
    Torque290Nm330Nm
    Drive typeSingle-motor front-wheel driveSingle-motor front-wheel drive
    0-100km/h7.9 seconds7.1 seconds

    Efficiency

    Aceman EAceman SE
    Battery (gross/net)42.6kWh/38.5kWh54.2kWh/49.2kWh
    Range (WLTP)310km406km
    DC fast charging speed75kW95kW
    DC time to charge (fast charger; 0-80 per cent)28 minutes31 minutes
    AC time to charge (11kW charger; 0-100 per cent)4h 15m5h 30m

    Mini says the range figures are based on preliminary global data, with final local homologation data to be communicated later.

    Dimensions

    Aceman
    Length4079mm
    Width1754mm
    Height1514mm
    Wheelbase2606mm
    Luggage space (second row up)300L
    Luggage space (second row folded)1005L

    Servicing and Warranty

    The Mini Aceman will be backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.

    Service pricing isn’t yet available.

    Safety

    The Mini Aceman has yet to be tested by ANCAP or Euro NCAP.

    Standard safety equipment includes:

    • Adaptive cruise control
    • Autonomous emergency braking
    • Automatic speed limit assist
    • Surround-view camera
    • Front and rear parking sensors

    The Favoured adds Mini’s Steering and Lane Control Assistant (adaptive cruise control and lane centring), plus blind-spot monitoring.

    Standard Equipment

    There are just trim levels within the Aceman lineup.

    The Classic comes standard with the following equipment:

    • 19-inch Eternal Spoke two-tone alloy wheels
    • LED headlights
    • Customisable daytime running lights
    • Classic exterior design details with Piano Black highlights
    • Panoramic glass roof
    • Parking Assistant Plus (includes semi-autonomous parking assist)
    • Black/Blue cloth and Vescin leatherette upholstery
    • Heated front seats
    • Heated steering wheel
    • Ambient lighting
    • 6-speaker 100W sound system
    • 240mm round OLED infotainment touchscreen
    • Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
    • Augmented reality satellite navigation
    • Interior camera
    • Head-up display
    • Keyless entry and start
    • 60:40 split/fold rear seats
    • 8 selectable Mini Experience modes

    The Favoured adds:

    • 19-inch hexagram spoke two-tone alloy wheels
    • Favoured exterior design details with Vibrant Silver highlights
    • Dark Petrol Vescin upholstery
    • Power driver’s seat with memory
    • Active driver’s seat
    • John Cooper Works front seats
    • 10-speaker 315W Harman Kardon sound system
    • Wireless phone charger
    • Anthracite headliner

    Colours

    The Aceman has a very limited colour palette.

    The Classic is offered only in the following finishes:

    • Melting Silver III with Jet Black roof
    • Rebel Red with Jet Black roof

    The Favoured is additionally available in Indigo Sunset Blue with a jet black roof.

    William Stopford

    William Stopford is an automotive journalist based in Brisbane, Australia. William is a Business/Journalism graduate from the Queensland University of Technology who loves to travel, briefly lived in the US, and has a particular interest in the American car industry.

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