Audi SQ8 vs Mini Countryman
What's the difference?

Audi SQ8

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2025 price

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Mini Countryman

$45,900 - $77,800

2025 price

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Summary

2025 Audi SQ8

2025 Mini Countryman

By Emily Agar

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Twin Turbo V8, 4.0L

Inline 4, 2.0L

Fuel Type

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Fuel Efficiency

11.9L/100km (combined)

7.7L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

Understated but elegant looks
Gusty engine that delivers serious power
Comfortably fits a large family

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

Dislikes

Never hits any thrilling notes
Technology is harder than it needs to be
Internal storage could be better

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

2025 Audi SQ8 Summary

The Audi SQ8 has had a mid-life refresh but this upper large SUV still offers luxury with its powerful V8 engine that fans know and love, as well as the features you would expect in a top model.

It competes against the Mercedes-AMG GLE and Porsche Cayenne but we’re family testing the SQ8 to see how it handles domestic life.

Keep reading to see what we’ve discovered.

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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

2025 Audi SQ8 2025 Mini Countryman

Verdict

The Audi SQ8 isn’t your typical performance SUV. It’s more refined and less flashy. The tech can be more complicated than it needs to be and if you’re wanting that V8 soundscape, you won’t find it here.

However, the handling and on road experience are superb plus you can comfortably haul the family around and look good doing it.

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 SQ8 vs Mini Countryman What's the difference?

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Audi SQ8 vs Mini Countryman
What's the difference?