In April 1982, the Mini City E was introduced and replaced the former basic model Mini City. With the aim of improving petrol consumption, the engine was given a higher compression, a longer drive ratio and now generated 40 hp at 5000 rpm. The side trims were eliminated, only the "City" badge on the lower edge of the doors and on the boot still identified the basic model. In October 1984, the Mini received 12-inch wheel rims and one year later, the instrument cluster positioned in the centre that was characteristic of the Mini was replaced by a two-part cluster positioned directly in the driver's field of view. The Mini City E came to an end in August 1988, and the basic model was now called Mini City again.