Mini Countryman vs GWM Tank 300

What's the difference?

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Mini Countryman
Mini Countryman

$49,990 - $77,990

2025 price

GWM Tank 300
GWM Tank 300

$46,190 - $60,990

2025 price

Summary

2025 Mini Countryman
2025 GWM Tank 300
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Inline 4, 2.0L

Diesel Turbo 4, 2.4L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

Diesel
Fuel Efficiency
7.7L/100km (combined)

7.8L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Lacking a few features for a top-grade model
  • An expensive endeavour for a Mini
  • Not much separates the two trim levels

  • ADAS needs more calibration
  • Some cabin noise
  • Jittery ride on some road surfaces
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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2025 GWM Tank 300 Summary

GWM’s Tank 300 struck a chord with Australian buyers when it launched in 2023. The rugged, boxy design, serious off-roading ability and unbeatable value for money - especially compared with similar models like the Jeep Wrangler - won it a number of new fans.

But something was missing. With an uninspiring petrol engine and a patchy hybrid powertrain the only options, the Tank 300 was sorely missing a diesel.

GWM itself says about 75 per cent of models in the off-road-focused large and upper-large SUV segments are made up of diesel-powered SUVs, so it was missing out on a chunk of sales.

Thanks to some serious nudging from GWM Australia and New Zealand, the Chinese parent company saw the potential and have added a diesel engine to the mix. This is the same diesel unit found in the GWM Cannon and Cannon Alpha utes.

Is the diesel now the pick of the Tank 300 range? Or should you look at another oil-burning 4x4?

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