Hyundai Palisade vs Mini Countryman
What's the difference?

Hyundai Palisade

$66,800 - $93,400

2026 price

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Mini Countryman

$45,900 - $77,800

2025 price

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Summary

2026 Hyundai Palisade

2025 Mini Countryman

By Emily Agar

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Inline 4, 2.5L

Inline 4, 2.0L

Fuel Type

Unleaded Petrol/Electric

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Fuel Efficiency

6.8L/100km (combined)

7.7L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

Refined ride and handling
Timeless design
Easy to manoeuvre

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

Dislikes

Rear bench-style seats are firm
Safety systems sometimes clunky
More expensive than rivals

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

2026 Hyundai Palisade Summary

If you’re in the market for an eight-seat family SUV, the Hyundai Palisade has probably already crossed your radar. But now there’s a twist. Hyundai has taken this well-established large SUV and given it a hybrid powertrain.

That puts it up against familiar rivals like the Toyota Kluger GXL Hybrid and Kia Sorento Sport+ Hybrid which are both strong players in the family-friendly space. The version we’re looking at for this review is the mid-spec Elite and we're family-testing it to see if the new hybrid powertrain makes for a winning combo.

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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

2026 Hyundai Palisade 2025 Mini Countryman

Verdict

The new hybrid powertrain for the Hyundai Palisade is a welcome addition for families looking for an efficient three-row SUV that doesn’t drive like a brick and looks good at the school pick up or client lunch. Overall, the Palisade remains a solid, all-round package that deserves praise and the eighth seat is an added bonus.

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.

Hyundai Palisade vs Mini Countryman What's the difference?

Summary

Deep dive comparison

Verdict

Verdict

Hyundai Palisade vs Mini Countryman
What's the difference?