Audi Q2 vs Mini Countryman
What's the difference?

Audi Q2

$23,999 - $37,880

2021 price

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Mini Countryman

$45,900 - $80,880

2025 price

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Summary

2021 Audi Q2

2025 Mini Countryman

By Laura Berry

By Emily Agar

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Turbo 4, 2.0L

Inline 4, 2.0L

Fuel Type

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Fuel Efficiency

7.0L/100km (combined)

7.7L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

Good value
SQ2 has great performance
Angular looks

Gorgeous Mini styling
Strong on-road performance
Lots of personalisation available

Dislikes

Cabin feels old
Could have more standard safety tech
Rear legroom limited

Lacking a few features for a top-grade model
An expensive endeavour for a Mini
Not much separates the two trim levels

2021 Audi Q2 Summary

Audi’s littlest and most affordable SUV, the Q2, has been updated with new looks and tech, but something else has snuck in with it. Or should I say roared in? It’s the SQ2, with a whopping 300 horsepower and a snarling bark.

So, this review has something for everybody. It’s for those who want to know what’s new for the Q2 in this latest update - those thinking of buying a cool-looking little SUV from Audi - and for those who want to wake their neighbours up and frighten their friends.

Ready? Let’s go.

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2025 Mini Countryman Summary

The Mini Countryman is the not-so-mini cousin to the iconic and smaller Mini Cooper.

The new generation offers a larger body-size, fun new interiors and a whole suite of updated technology.

We're in the flagship John Cooper Works grade in Favoured trim to find out if this small SUV is still urban-friendly and fun after all of these changes.

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Deep dive comparison

2021 Audi Q2 2025 Mini Countryman

Verdict

The Q2 is good value and great to drive – especially the SQ2. The exterior looks new, but the cabin feels older than the larger Q3, and most other Audi models.

More standard advanced safety tech would make the Q2 even more appealing, as would a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty. While we’re at it, a hybrid variant would make enormous sense.

So, a great car, but Audi could offer more to make it an even better proposition for buyers.

Verdict

The new Mini Countryman John Cooper Works in Favoured trim offers everything you’d expect it to - the iconic Mini styling, a powerful driving performance and a well-equipped cabin. It’s a wonderfully quick urban dweller that you can park anywhere but is just as happy on the open-road. For me, this is pure fun and offers more personality than a lot of its rivals.

Audi Q2 vs Mini Countryman What's the difference?

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Verdict

Audi Q2 vs Mini Countryman
What's the difference?