Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 MINI Cooper SE has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 6.7 seconds, compared with 13.7 seconds for 2024 Dacia Spring Electric 65. 2025 MINI Cooper SE has the higher listed output at 218 hp; 2024 Dacia Spring Electric 65 is rated at 65 hp, a difference of 153 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 MINI Cooper SE at 330 Nm and 2024 Dacia Spring Electric 65 at 113 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2025 MINI Cooper SE carries the longer listed range at 402 km, against 225 km for 2024 Dacia Spring Electric 65. 2024 Dacia Spring Electric 65 has the lower recorded consumption at 11.9 kWh/100km; 2025 MINI Cooper SE is listed at 13.5 kWh/100km. 2025 MINI Cooper SE has the higher listed DC charging ceiling at 95 kW, compared with 30 kW. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2024 Dacia Spring Electric 65 provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 308 litres versus 200 litres, a difference of 108 litres. 2025 MINI Cooper SE is 128 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2024 Dacia Spring Electric 65 has the lower listed starting price at $23,000, compared with $36,900 for 2025 MINI Cooper SE. 2025 MINI Cooper SE leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.