Head to head
MINI Countryman E vs BMW iX1
A side-by-side comparison of published Australian specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The MINI Countryman E offers more range — 435 km WLTP against 420 km, a gap of about 15 km between charges. The BMW iX1 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 490 litres and 5 seats versus 460 litres and 5 in the MINI Countryman E. On price the MINI Countryman E starts about A$4,100 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the BMW iX1 at 5.6s.
On the measured specifications below, the MINI Countryman E leads in 3 areas and the BMW iX1 in 2.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (WLTP)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Boot space
0–100 km/h(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Australia — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech