Lexus UX250H vs Mini Countryman

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Lexus UX250H
Lexus UX250H

$47,980 - $69,900

2023 price

Mini Countryman
Mini Countryman

$49,990 - $77,990

2025 price

Summary

2023 Lexus UX250H
2025 Mini Countryman
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Inline 4, 2.0L

Inline 4, 2.0L
Fuel Type
Unleaded Petrol/Electric

Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
4.5L/100km (combined)

7.7L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Tight rear-seat and luggage space
  • Poor side/rear vision
  • Grabby brakes

  • Lacking a few features for a top-grade model
  • An expensive endeavour for a Mini
  • Not much separates the two trim levels
2023 Lexus UX250H Summary

Most cars get secretly cheapened as they travel through their model lifecycles.

Yes, while facelifts often usher in headline advances like updated electronics and more equipment to boost attention, in too many cases, engineers are forced to cut costs, especially where they cannot be very easily detected, such as with removed sound-deadening, inferior carpet quality and deleted minor items, like bonnet struts. Hello, latest Ford Ranger!

Every cent saved is extra profit made.

Now, we cannot tell at what level – if any – the penny-pinchers pilfered the Lexus UX for its Series II update last year, but the completely unexpected result is a small SUV/crossover that feels and drives noticeably better than before.

Keep reading to find out how and why. 

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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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