Head to head

MINI Countryman E vs BMW iX1

A side-by-side comparison of published Canadian specifications, including NRCan range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

MINI Countryman E electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 340 km of range

MINI Countryman E

From C$62,400 Β· 340 km

Read the MINI Countryman E review

Car B

BMW iX1 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 370 km of range

BMW iX1

From C$78,950 Β· 370 km

Read the BMW iX1 review

The verdict

The BMW iX1 offers more range β€” 370 km NRCan against 340 km, a gap of about 25 km between charges. The BMW iX1 is the better fit for families needing extra cargo 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 C$16,550 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 2 areas and the BMW iX1 in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

MINI Countryman EC$62,400
BMW iX1C$78,950

Range (NRCan)

MINI Countryman E340 km
BMW iX1370 km

Battery

MINI Countryman E66.5 kWh
BMW iX164.8 kWh

Body type

MINI Countryman ESUV
BMW iX1SUV

Seats

MINI Countryman E5
BMW iX15

Cargo space

MINI Countryman E460 litres
BMW iX1490 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

MINI Countryman E8.6s
BMW iX15.6s

Standout feature

MINI Countryman EFamily-sized MINI with a proper trunk
BMW iX1Compact premium SUV with useful cargo space

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Canada β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

MINI Countryman E6/100
BMW iX113/100

Price

MINI Countryman E72/100
BMW iX148/100

Family space

MINI Countryman E25/100
BMW iX138/100

Performance

MINI Countryman E0/100
BMW iX142/100

Tech

MINI Countryman E17/100
BMW iX117/100

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