Mini Countryman vs GWM Haval H6GT
What's the difference?

Mini Countryman

$45,900 - $81,800

2025 price

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GWM Haval H6GT

$44,990 - $52,990

2026 price

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Summary

2025 Mini Countryman

2026 GWM Haval H6GT

By Emily Agar

By Mark Oastler

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Inline 4, 2.0L

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Fuel Type

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Hybrid

Fuel Efficiency

7.7L/100km (combined)

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Seating

Likes

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

Driveaway pricing
Warranty/service package
PHEV performance/economy

Dislikes

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

Rear window vision
Lane-keeping wheel tugging
Pedestrian warning cabin intrusion

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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2026 GWM Haval H6GT Summary

GWM’s Haval H6 competes in the highly congested ‘Medium SUV under $65K’ segment of Australia’s new car market where a staggering 22 brands and more than 30 models compete for buyers.

GWM recently released the latest MY26 generation of its Haval H6GT PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle), which replaces the original H6GT introduced as GWM’s first PHEV in 2025.

The new H6GT PHEV heralds the introduction of GWM’s ‘Hi4’ intelligent hybrid all-wheel-drive technology along with an upgraded interior design, which now aligns with the broader H6 range and is headlined by integration of the Chinese brand's latest Coffee OS multimedia system.

We recently spent a week aboard this sporty premium model of the H6 range to see if it ticks the right boxes to win buyers in this competitive market segment.

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Deep dive comparison

2025 Mini Countryman 2026 GWM Haval H6GT

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.

Verdict

New-car buyers wanting a medium-size SUV under $65K are faced with a bewildering choice of makes and models but the H6GT PHEV Hi4 is worthy of consideration.

Its value-for-money drive-away pricing combines a spacious and classy cabin, sporty all-wheel drive persona and rare petrol bowser visits if overnight charging and daily EV-only driving are fully utilised.

Mini Countryman vs GWM Haval H6GT What's the difference?

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Mini Countryman vs GWM Haval H6GT
What's the difference?