Compare the2024 MINI Cooper SEVS 2025 Porsche Macan Electric

The Cooper SE has a standard PostCrash iBrake, which automatically applies the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The Macan Electric doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

Both the Cooper SE and the Macan Electric have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, driver alert monitors and available front parking sensors.

MINI pays for scheduled maintenance on the Cooper SE for 2 years and 26000 miles longer than Porsche pays for maintenance for the Macan Electric (3/36,000 vs. 1/10,000).

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the statistics that show that MINI vehicles are more reliable than Porsche vehicles. J.D. Power ranks MINI fourth in reliability, above the industry average. With 1 more problems per 100 vehicles, Porsche is ranked 6th.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2024 Auto Issue reports that MINI vehicles are more reliable than Porsche vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks MINI third in overall reliability. Porsche is ranked 8th.

On the EPA test cycle the Cooper SE gets better mileage than the Macan Electric:

For better maneuverability, the Cooper SE’s turning circle is 4.6 feet tighter than the Macan Electric’s (35.1 feet vs. 39.7 feet).

The MINI Cooper SE may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 1850 to 2250 pounds less than the Porsche Macan Electric.

The Cooper SE is 3 feet shorter than the Macan Electric, making the Cooper SE easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Cooper SE is 8.3 inches narrower than the Macan Electric, making the Cooper SE easier to handle and maneuver in traffic.

The Cooper SE is 7.5 inches shorter in height than the Macan Electric, making the Cooper SE much easier to wash and garage and drive (lower center of gravity).

The Cooper SE has a standard remote vehicle starting system, so the vehicle can be started from inside the driver's house. This allows the driver to comfortably warm up the engine before going out to the vehicle. The climate system will also automatically heat or cool the interior. The Macan Electric doesn’t offer a remote starting system.

The Cooper SE’s power window, power lock, power mirror and cruise control switches are lit from behind, making them plainly visible and easier to operate at night. The Macan Electric’s cruise control switches are unlit, making them difficult to find at night and operate safely.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Cooper SE has a standard rear wiper. A rear wiper costs extra on the Macan Electric.

To better shield the driver’s vision, the Cooper SE has a standard dual-element sun visor that can block glare from two directions simultaneously. The Macan Electric doesn’t offer a secondary sun visor.