Jaguar E-PACE P200 vs MINI Cooper SE FWD: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the Cooper SE FWD hits 100 km/h in 7.32 s versus 8.35 s for the E-PACE P200. The instant torque of 270 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Cooper SE FWD leads by 1.03 s and sits roughly 3 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the Cooper SE FWD is doing 124 km/h against 115 km/h for the E-PACE P200. The gap is 0.35 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Cooper SE FWD crosses the line in 15.46 s versus 16.19 s. The 0.73 s gap represents roughly 28 m of track — two to three car lengths.

Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Cooper SE FWD maxes out at 150 km/h while the E-PACE P200 keeps accelerating towards 215 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.69 s.

Around 878 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the E-PACE P200 overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 65 km/h higher top speed.

At 1,000 metres, the E-PACE P200 finishes in 29.41 s versus 29.86 s. The 0.45 s delta shows an extremely tight race.

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the E-PACE P200 is capped at 215 km/h, the Cooper SE FWD at 150 km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit — it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.

Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.46 seconds. The 1.03 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.