Compare the2024 MINI Cooper SEVS 2025 Porsche Taycan

Both the Cooper SE and the Taycan 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, post-collision automatic braking systems, 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 1 year and 12000 miles longer than Porsche pays for maintenance for the Taycan (3/36,000 vs. 2/24,000).

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.

For better maneuverability, the Cooper SE’s turning circle is 1.6 feet tighter than the Taycan w/Rear Axle Steering’s (35.1 feet vs. 36.7 feet). The Cooper SE’s turning circle is 4.3 feet tighter than the Taycan Cross Turismo’s (35.1 feet vs. 39.4 feet).

The MINI Cooper SE may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 1500 to 2050 pounds less than the Porsche Taycan.

The Cooper SE is 3 feet, 7.7 inches shorter than the Taycan, making the Cooper SE easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces. The Cooper SE is 3 feet, 8.1 inches shorter than the Taycan Cross Turismo.

The Cooper SE is 8.8 inches narrower on average than the Taycan, making the Cooper SE easier to handle and maneuver in traffic.

For excellent aerodynamics, the Cooper SE has standard flush composite headlights. The Taycan has recessed headlights that spoil its aerodynamic shape and create extra drag.

The Cooper SE has 2.1 inches more front headroom and .1 inches more rear headroom than the Taycan.

A low lift-over trunk design makes loading and unloading the Cooper SE easier. The Cooper SE’s trunk lift-over height is 26 inches, while the Taycan’s liftover is 27.5 inches.

If the windows are left open on the Cooper SE the driver can close them all at the outside door handle or from a distance using the remote. On a hot day the driver can lower the windows from a distance using the keyless remote. The driver of the Taycan can only operate the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

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 Taycan’s cruise control switches are unlit, making them difficult to find at night and operate safely.

Heated windshield washer nozzles are standard on the Cooper SE to prevent washer fluid and nozzles from freezing and help continue to keep the windshield clear in sub-freezing temperatures. The Taycan doesn’t offer heated windshield washer nozzles.

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 Taycan doesn’t offer a secondary sun visor.

Insurance will cost less for the Cooper SE owner. The Complete Car Cost Guide estimates that insurance for the Cooper SE will cost $8565 to $16305 less than the Taycan over a five-year period.

The Cooper SE will cost the buyer less in the long run because of its superior resale value. The IntelliChoice estimates that the Cooper SE will retain 55.8% to 56.49% of its original price after five years, while the Taycan only retains 48.47% to 55.71%.