Mini JCW Electric (2024 onwards) | Expert Rating

Summary

The Mini John Cooper Works Electric, or JCW Electric, is an all-electric hot hatch that sits at the top of the highly-regarded Mini Cooper Electric hatchback range. First arriving on UK roads in late 2024, this latest John Cooper Works range also includes petrol models, which we will cover separately.

While many reviewers would agree with Alex Ingram of Auto Express when he concludes that the battery-powered JCW “provides bucketloads of fun”, the British motoring media’s collective view of the electric hot hatch isn’t exactly positive.

As Parker’s Alan Taylor-Jones reports, the JCW Electric has the exciting turn of pace you’d expect from a hot hatch, but concludes that the Mini “is just too unnecessarily firm to live with as a daily, especially in urban environments where it should be most at home.”

Evo’s Yousuf Ashraf says that the JCW Electric has “a more vibrant and frenetic character” than rivals like the Alpine A290, but he would still recommend the latter. “The Alpine is a more mature, accomplished and rounded hatch, more enjoyable more of the time.”

As of December 2025, the Mini John Cooper Works Electric holds an Expert Rating of A, with a score of 72%. Beyond the car’s lower-than-average media reviews, the Mini has excellent safety credentials, low predicted running costs, and a more generous warranty than some rivals.

Key specifications

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Safety rating

Eco rating

Independent economy and emissions ratings from Green NCAP

No eco rating

As of December 2025, the Mini John Cooper Works Electric has not been assessed by Green NCAP.

The Green NCAP programme measures exhaust pollution (which is zero for an electric car) and energy efficiency. Electric cars are much more energy-efficient than combustion cars, so the John Cooper Works Electric is likely to score very highly in Green NCAP testing if and when it takes place. Check back again soon.

Running cost rating

The Mini John Cooper Works Electric is a relatively affordable car to own and run when compared to other performance cars, according to whole-life cost numbers provided exclusively to The Car Expert by our data partner, Clear Vehicle Data.

This performance-focused JCW model offers a similar electrical efficiency to the standard Cooper Electric, but with a longer 251-mile official battery range. The car’s predicted insurance bracket is also in a middling bracket, and expected to be slightly more expensive to insure than the average car.

Reliability rating

Reliability data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by MotorEasy

No reliability rating

As of December 2025, we don’t have enough reliability data on the Mini John Cooper Works Electric to generate a reliability rating.

The Car Expert’s reliability information is provided exclusively to us using workshop and extended warranty data from our partner, MotorEasy, sourced from both official dealerships and independent workshops. 

As soon as MotorEasy has sufficient data on the John Cooper Works Electric, we’ll publish the results here.

Warranty rating

New car warranty information for the Mini John Cooper Works Electric

Mini’s new car warranty is better than the industry minimum, and better than some rival brands in a similar price bracket as the John Cooper Works Electric.

The duration is three years, with no limit on mileage. In addition to the standard new car warranty, the John Cooper Works Electric has an eight-year/100,000-mile warranty for the battery components.

Warranty on a used Mini John Cooper Works Electric

• If you are buying an ‘Approved Used’ Mini John Cooper Works Electric from an official Mini dealership, you will get a minimum one-year warranty included.
• If you are buying a used Mini John Cooper Works Electric from an independent dealership, any warranty offered will vary and will probably be managed by a third-party warranty company.
• If you are buying a used Mini John Cooper Works Electric from a private seller, there are no warranty protections beyond any remaining portion of the original new car warranty.

If you’re looking to buy any used car that is approaching the end of its warranty period, a used car warranty is usually a worthwhile investment. Check out The Car Expert’s guide to the best used car warranty providers, which will probably be cheaper than a warranty sold by a dealer.

Recalls

Official DVSA safety recalls that have been issued for the Mini John Cooper Works Electric

As of December 2025, we are not aware of any DVSA vehicle safety recalls affecting the Mini John Cooper Works Electric. However, recall information is updated very regularly, so this may have changed.

You can check to see if your car has any outstanding recalls by visiting the DVLA website or contacting your local Mini dealer.

Similar cars

If you’re looking at a new or used Mini John Cooper Works Electric, you might also be interested in these alternatives

Abarth 500e | Alpine A290 | Cupra Born | Hyundai Ioniq 5 N | MG 4 XPower | Renault 5 E-Tech | Volkswagen ID.3 GTX

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