Seat Mii Electric review

The Mii hasn’t changed that much inside since it came out all those years ago. It’s as simple an interior as you’ll find in a ‘new’ car, with no massive touchscreens to distract you and analogue dials in place of the LCD displays so many cars have nowadays.

Said dials are a bit different from before – the fuel gauge remains but now it shows charge level, while the rev counter has been swapped for a power meter (handy if you’re trying to eke out that little bit more range). There’s a small display under the big central speedo for trip info. Other EV-specific bits include the gear-lever and drive mode controls beside it.

Everything feels very well screwed together, even if some of the plastics aren’t particularly touchy-feely and the design is a bit dated. We quite like the simplicity of it all – from the flashes of body-colour on the doors to the phone cradle with conveniently-placed USB port (tip: get yourself a REALLY short cable, so it doesn’t dangle down over the dashboard) – but it does feel a bit bleak in what is now a £20K car.

Admirably spacious, at least, given the Mii’s tiny footprint. Adults will be fine in the back for short journeys (the Mii Electric is five-door only) and the boot isn’t bad at 250 litres. Quite deep, too, thanks to a false floor under which you can keep the bulky charge cables. Up front the seats are comfy and the driving position fine, though the steering wheel doesn’t adjust for reach.