Jeep Avenger vs Mini Countryman
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Jeep Avenger

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2024 price

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Mini Countryman

$45,900 - $80,880

2025 price

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Summary

2024 Jeep Avenger

2025 Mini Countryman

By Chris Thompson

By Emily Agar

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Not Applicable, 0.0L

Inline 4, 2.0L

Fuel Type

Electric

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Fuel Efficiency

0.0L/100km (combined)

7.7L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

Proper baby Jeep looks
Practical front-row storage
Engaging driving dynamics

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

Dislikes

Back seat lacks features
Safety rating
Hard to compete on price

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

2024 Jeep Avenger Summary

This Jeep isn’t a 4WD, it’s electric, front-wheel drive and built on the same platform as cars from France.

It’s not sounding very ‘Jeep’ so far, but the Avenger isn’t trying to be a traditional Jeep in that sense.

What it is trying to do is draw in a new kind of Jeep owner, and lead the brand into the electric era without being all ‘EV-ish’ - just a car that happens to be electric.

So can Jeep do it? We’re jumping in the light SUV as it hits our shores to find out.

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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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2024 Jeep Avenger 2025 Mini Countryman

Verdict

The Jeep Avenger is a strong move for the brand as a city-focused offering, and particularly as its first EV.

The styling and easy driving experience should be a draw, but its price in an increasingly competitive small SUV (and electric car) market could be a turn-off for some - even if it is only few thousand dollars more expensive than the slightly larger Compass.

Despite a couple of small flaws and a lacklustre safety rating overseas, the Avenger is ultimately one of the best-driving cars the brand has put out in years, and deserves a look if you’re keen on a practical but stylish EV.

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.

Jeep Avenger vs Mini Countryman What's the difference?

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Jeep Avenger vs Mini Countryman
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