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What's New for 2025?
Making its debut this year, Mini's dual-motor electric SUV looks pretty strong across the board, with one crucial exception — its EPA-estimated range tops out at a meager 212 miles. That's fine if you're just going to use it as a local errand-runner, but for about $45k to start, we'd hope for a more versatile package. Road-trippers need not apply here.
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"We made the mistake of getting our hopes up about the Countryman SE, thinking that it's a new model for 2025 and surely Mini would come out swinging. Whoops. Maxing out at 212 miles of range is a good way to send most EV shoppers skedaddling to rival dealerships, especially when most models in the next-level Compact Electric SUV segment have lower base prices. We wouldn't kick a Countryman SE out of the garage as a zippy grocery-getter — you can count on any Mini to be relatively fun to drive — but if you want to be able to take your EV on longer trips, this Mini simply won't cut it."—Ranked #4 out of 4 Subcompact Electric SUVs
MotorDonkey's proprietary vehicle data identifies every significant version of each model so that you can compare and decide. There's only one standalone version of the 2025 Mini Countryman SE, and here it is, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.
Range is always the big question with a new EV, and the Countryman SE All4 falls woefully short on this front, maxing out at 212 miles with the base 18-inch wheels. Opt for the 19s and you'll drop to 204 miles of range, which is a best-case scenario on a 100% charge, of course. If you follow the recommendation to charge to 80% under normal circumstances, you're looking at 160-ish miles of range in daily driving. We like the Countryman SE, but its range is so poor that we can't excuse it. This Mini might be a blast zipping around town, but if you have any inclination to take longer trips in your new EV, look elsewhere.
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Josh has been reviewing cars professionally since joining Edmunds.com fresh out of grad school in 2008, personally driving most new cars on the market every year since. He also served as the project manager for Edmunds' expert vehicle rankings from their inception in 2018, building the product out from the back end to the front end. Josh is a card-carrying member of the Motor Press Guild and a lifelong car nut who has tested, compared and critiqued a ridiculous number of cars in his career.
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