Top NCAP Rating of 5 Stars given to the all electric MINI Cooper.
The current MINI Cooper Electric models offer maximum safety. This is the result of the latest Euro NCAP crash tests, in which the European Consumer Protection Institute awarded all fully electric MINI Cooper models the top rating. MINI Cooper E, MINI Cooper SE and MINI Cooper JCW E impressed with both passive and active safety.
The aim of the Euro NCAP tests is to continuously increase vehicle safety. Both vehicle occupants and other road users should be exposed to an ever-decreasing risk of injury. The long-term intention: "Vision Zero" - that is, zero road fatalities in Europe. Accordingly, the requirements in the tests become stricter year after year. The criteria for the protection of pedestrians and cyclists have been tightened, and the test scenarios for both passive and active safety have been expanded.
A top rating of 5 stars is not common in the segment of fully electric MINI Cooper models. Particularly new vehicles in this category often come up short due to price sensitivity - accordingly, the top rating is awarded rather rarely.
The Euro NCAP (European New Car Assessment Programme) ratings are a Europe-wide recognised standard for accident safety and are constantly being adapted. They provide a quickly comprehensible comparison of the safety features of a new vehicle. The award of the top rating of 5 stars is exclusively given to new vehicles that provide excellent impact protection and, in addition, a good range of comprehensive and practical technology for accident avoidance.
The new electric MINI Cooper models aren’t just about style and performance—they’ve now been officially recognised for their outstanding safety too! The latest Euro NCAP tests have awarded them a top rating, proving that MINI’s legendary go-kart feel now comes with an extra layer of security.
Despite their compact size, the fully electric MINI Cooper models offer plenty of space, a sleek minimalist design, and of course, that signature MINI driving experience. Now, with their high safety standards confirmed, they’re the perfect choice for modern urban mobility.
The top rating isn’t just about crash protection—it also reflects MINI’s commitment to pedestrian and cyclist safety, as well as cutting-edge accident prevention systems. Plus, all fully electric MINI Cooper models now come with a pelvic belt pretensioner as standard, further enhancing passenger protection.
In the key Euro NCAP safety categories, the three-door MINI Cooper scored impressively high for its segment:
✅ 89% for adult occupant protection – a score usually seen in larger cars
✅ 87% for child safety
✅ 79% for safety assistance systems
✅ 77% for pedestrian protection
A big part of this success is down to MINI’s advanced safety tech, which includes an integrated safety concept and driver assistance systems designed to protect everyone on the road.
And it’s not just the MINI Cooper making waves—back in December 2024, the new MINI Countryman also secured a 5-star Euro NCAP rating, proving once again that MINI builds cars that are as safe as they are fun to drive.
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