Head to head
MINI Countryman E vs BMW iX1
A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The MINI Countryman E offers more range — 270 miles WLTP against 260 miles, a gap of about 10 miles 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 £2,000 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
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech