Cost to Charge a Mini Cooper SE in New Mexico

$11.26 for a full charge at 15.06¢/kWh — $5.21 per 100 miles, about $625 a year.

Mini Cooper SE in New Mexico

$11.26 for a full charge

Per 100 miles: $5.21
Per mile: $0.05
Per year: $625
vs petrol / yr: $1,009

Electricity per year
Petrol per year

The full picture

Charging cost breakdown for a Mini Cooper SE
Item	Energy	Cost
This charge	74.7 kWh	$11.26
Full charge (0–100%)	74.7 kWh	$11.26
Per 100 miles	34.6 kWh	$5.21
Per year (12,000 mi)	4152.0 kWh	$625
Same year on petrol (30 mpg)	—	$1,634
Difference	—	$1,009

What charging actually costs here

Filling a Mini Cooper SE from empty in New Mexico costs $11.26. The car draws 74.7 kWh from the wall for a full 216-mile charge, and New Mexico residential electricity averages 15.06¢ per kWh. That works out at $5.21 per 100 miles, or $0.05 a mile.

New Mexico is cheaper than average: 15.06¢ against a national mean of 19.42¢, which ranks it 14 of 51 for electricity price. The same car costs $9.80 to fill in Nevada and $39.40 in Hawaii — a 4.0× spread across the country for identical driving.

Against a petrol car doing 30 mpg at $4.09 a gallon, electricity here is 2.6× cheaper per mile: $5.21 versus $13.62 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is $1,009 saved.

Similar EVs in New Mexico

Charging cost of comparable EVs in New Mexico
Vehicle	Per 100 mi	Full charge	Per year
Porsche Macan Electric	34.6 kWh	$16.10	$625
Nissan Ariya	34.4 kWh	$14.97	$622
Honda Prologue	34.1 kWh	$15.10	$616
Cadillac Optiq	34 kWh	$15.51	$614
Mercedes-Benz EQS	34 kWh	$19.97	$614
Lexus RZ	35.3 kWh	$12.17	$638

The same car in nearby-priced states

Charging a Mini Cooper SE in states with similar electricity prices
State	¢/kWh	Full charge	Per year
North Carolina	14.74	$11.02	$612
Mississippi	14.88	$11.12	$618
Washington	14.91	$11.14	$619
Florida	15.10	$11.29	$627
Montana	15.14	$11.32	$629
Arizona	15.18	$11.34	$630

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge a Mini Cooper SE in New Mexico?

$11.26 for a full charge from empty. The car needs 74.7 kWh at the wall and New Mexico residential electricity averages 15.06¢ per kWh.

How much does a Mini Cooper SE cost per mile in New Mexico?

About $0.05 a mile, or $5.21 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is roughly $625 of electricity.

Is charging a Mini Cooper SE cheaper than petrol in New Mexico?

Yes — 2.6 times cheaper per mile. Electricity costs $5.21 per 100 miles here against $13.62 for a 30 mpg petrol car at $4.09 a gallon, a saving of about $1,009 a year.

How long does a full charge last?

The EPA rates the Mini Cooper SE at 216 miles combined. Cold weather, motorway speeds and a loaded car all reduce that; the EPA number is a standardised test, not a guarantee.

Does this include charging losses?

Yes. The EPA's 34.6 kWh/100 mi figure is measured at the wall socket, so the energy lost in the charger and cabling is already in the number. No extra efficiency factor is applied.

Vehicle data: EPA fueleconomy.gov, model years 2025-2027. Electricity: EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A, residential, June 2026. Petrol: EIA weekly retail gasoline price, 24 August 2026.

Estimates for informational purposes only. Real charging cost depends on your tariff, time of use, charger efficiency, temperature, driving style and state of charge. EPA figures are a standardised test result, not a promise about your car.