Mini Aceman

Mini Aceman at a glance

Where the Aceman fits between Cooper and Countryman

BMW says the Aceman bridges the gap between the Mini Cooper and the Mini Countryman, and it is the only one of the three sold exclusively as an electric car. The Aceman Concept of July 2022 previewed a new design language for the brand, and a Pokémon-themed version of the concept appeared at Gamescom in Cologne in August 2022. The production car followed at the Beijing Auto Show in April 2024.

Technically the Aceman is a close relative of the electric Cooper E and SE (J01) described in the guide to every Mini Hatch generation, and it shares design elements with the larger Mini Countryman. At 4,079 mm (160.6 in) long and 1,754 mm wide, the Aceman has five doors, five seats and a 2,606 mm wheelbase. Its chief designer was Oliver Heilmer.

Built in China by Spotlight Automotive

All Acemans come from the Spotlight Automotive plant in Zhangjiagang, the same factory that builds the electric Mini Cooper. BMW originally planned electric Mini production at Oxford, but in June 2026 electrive reported that preparatory work there had been paused and that Oxford builds only combustion Minis. The Aceman will therefore keep coming from China for the foreseeable future.

China is also a market: Wikipedia records 2,110 Acemans sold there in 2024 and 3,219 in 2025, including 159 John Cooper Works cars.

Aceman E, SE and John Cooper Works compared

The E and SE are offered in Essential, Classic, Favoured and JCW Trim levels; JCW Trim is a styling and equipment line, while the John Cooper Works Aceman is the separate performance model that arrived in January 2025. According to ADAC, the JCW has a 16.0 kWh/100 km WLTP consumption and weighs 1,825 kg (4,023 lb), 105 kg more than the Aceman E.

Efficiency, charging and real-world range

ADAC tested the Aceman SE Favoured Trim in August 2025 and recorded 15.5 kWh/100 km in its Ecotest, including charging losses. ADAC said this was the lowest figure of any electric car it had tested. The real range came to 365 km (227 miles), against the 394 km WLTP figure that applied to the test car's equipment.

Charging is the weaker side. The E accepts 75 kW DC and needs 28 minutes from 10 to 80 percent; the SE and JCW accept 95 kW, with 31 minutes quoted for the JCW. AC charging runs at up to 11 kW, which fills the E's battery in 255 minutes. ADAC criticised the limited charging speed and the absence of bidirectional charging.

Space, boot and safety

Mini quotes a 300-litre (10.6 cu ft) boot and 1,005 litres (35.5 cu ft) with the 60:40 rear seats folded. ADAC's own measurement was smaller: 215 litres normally, 570 litres to the window line with the seats folded and 920 litres to the roof. There is no front storage compartment. In the rear, ADAC found that a 1.85 m adult fits behind a driver of the same height, which is good for a car of this length, but it described the ride as firm.

Euro NCAP awarded five stars in September 2025 after testing the SE Classic: 83 percent for adult occupants, 87 percent for children, 77 percent for vulnerable road users and 79 percent for safety assist. ADAC gives the Aceman a safety grade of 1.4 and praises its suitability for child seats.

Prices and the Kia EV3 as a rival

In Ireland the launch prices in April 2024 started at EUR 39,065 for the Aceman E and EUR 44,595 for the SE. The obvious rival with its own guide is the Kia EV3, a slightly larger crossover at 4,300 mm. The EV3 offers 58.3 or 81.4 kWh batteries, up to 605 km WLTP and a 460-litre boot, and ADAC listed it from EUR 36,190 in November 2024. The Aceman is 221 mm shorter and costs less to start, but it gives away 200 km of maximum range and 160 litres of boot space.

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