The 2025 Mini Cooper Countryman SE ALL4 is a splendid, can-do all-electric compact crossover SUV blending Mini’s identifiable characteristics with modern electric performance. It’s also not “mini” as we understand the term. This electric model is new for 2025. Let’s take a look.
2025 Mini Countryman Electric
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Looks
It is large and lovely, with a length of about 175 inches and a width of 81.5 inches. It features customizable LED lighting elements, including daytime running lights and taillights which owners can personalize. The front grille is now an octagonal shape – a new design element for the 2025 model year – integrating sensors and cameras.
Inside
2025 Mini Countryman Electric
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It’s neat, minimal and they’ve put the window controls on each of the doors, where they belong. The interior materials include reasonably premium fabrics and Vescin leatherette, with options for massaging seats and a panoramic sunroof. Mini’s 9.4-inch circular center display is on deck here, and it looks elegant when you finally get it to do as you wish.
As for tech, the Mini Operating System 9 supporting wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and an onboard Wi-Fi hotspot. This unique system also allows for personalized backgrounds and includes driving modes like Trail Mode, displaying a compass and inclinometer, for example.
2025 Mini Countryman Electric
Bernhard Filser
Motor
You motivate via a 66 kWh battery, offering an EPA-estimated range of 212 miles, 204 miles with 19-inch wheels. That’s on the low side. It supports DC fast charging up to 130 kW, enabling a 10% to 80% charge in under 30 minutes.
Price
The starting price for the 2025 Countryman SE ALL4 is $45,200, with higher trims and options increasing the cost to $51,145.
The Drive
This “Mini” weighs 4,500 pounds so although the acceleration, steering and handling are on-point, it is quite the large vehicle and behaves as such. Acceleration from a dead stop is electric-hasty and thus handy and a lot of fun. But a zippy, mountain-carving unit this isn’t, and that’s ok. For reference, the original Mini weighed 1,250 pounds.
2025 Mini Countryman Electric
Bernhard Filser
Options
Notable options include the customizable ambient lighting, a Harman Kardon sound system and various style packages that accentuate different vehicle features. Additionally, the vehicle offers a head-up display and massaging front seats.
Room for improvement
The ignition and gearshift are too small for this journalist’s liking.
Bernhard Filser
The range is on the low side compared with competitors. The ignition and drive selector are the tiniest you’ve ever seen in any car, anywhere. The infotainment system never remembered my Droid on each ride – one had to reconnect each trip using six steps. Most vehicles require you to sync just once, and you’re connected throughout the test.
2025 Mini Countryman Electric
Bernhard Filser
Safety
Safety features include standard automated emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane-departure warning with lane-keeping assist, and optional adaptive cruise control with lane-centering.
Conclusion: The Countryman is an electric vehicle you should check out, but don’t expect a little guy.
This article was originally published on forbes.com and all figures are in USD.
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