Head to head

Tesla Model Y vs MINI Countryman E

A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA 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

Tesla Model Y electric car

Tesla Model Y

From $44,990 · 320 miles

Read the Tesla Model Y review

Car B

MINI Countryman E electric car

MINI Countryman E

From $45,200 · 212 miles

Read the MINI Countryman E review

The verdict

The Tesla Model Y offers more range — 320 miles EPA against 212, a gap of about 108 miles between charges. The Tesla Model Y is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 854 litres and 5 seats versus 460 litres and 5 in the MINI Countryman E. On price the Tesla Model Y starts about $210 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Tesla Model Y at 5.9s.

On the measured specifications below, the Tesla Model Y leads in 5 areas and the MINI Countryman E in 0.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Tesla Model Y$44,990
MINI Countryman E$45,200

Range (EPA)

Tesla Model Y320 miles
MINI Countryman E212 miles

Battery

Tesla Model Y78 kWh
MINI Countryman E66.5 kWh

Body type

Tesla Model YSUV
MINI Countryman ESUV

Seats

Tesla Model Y5
MINI Countryman E5

Cargo space

Tesla Model Y854 litres
MINI Countryman E460 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Tesla Model Y5.9s
MINI Countryman E8.6s

Standout feature

Tesla Model YVast boot, huge charging network, strong resale
MINI Countryman EFamily-sized MINI with a proper boot

How they score

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

Range

Tesla Model Y81/100
MINI Countryman E3/100

Price

Tesla Model Y76/100
MINI Countryman E74/100

Family space

Tesla Model Y79/100
MINI Countryman E22/100

Performance

Tesla Model Y35/100
MINI Countryman E0/100

Tech

Tesla Model Y82/100
MINI Countryman E16/100

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