Mini Countryman vs Peugeot E-Partner
What's the difference?

Mini Countryman

$45,900 - $80,880

2025 price

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Peugeot E-Partner

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2024 price

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Polestar 2 Long Range

Polestar 2 Standard Range

Summary

2025 Mini Countryman

2024 Peugeot E-Partner

By Emily Agar

By Mark Oastler

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Inline 4, 2.0L

Not Applicable, 0.0L

Fuel Type

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Electric

Fuel Efficiency

7.7L/100km (combined)

0.0L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

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

Smooth, quiet drivetrain
Load-carrying ability
Warranty/servicing costs

Dislikes

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

Four-star ANCAP
Purchase price
Cable storage

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 Peugeot E-Partner Summary

In 2023 Peugeot commands around 50 per cent of sales in Australia’s small (under 2.5-tonne GVM) commercial van segment with its Partner range, which offers a choice of wheelbase lengths and model grades.

The French marque has recently introduced its first fully electric variant to the Australian market called the e-Partner, even though this van has been on sale in Europe since 2021.

We recently put one to work for a week, which included loading it up to the max, to see how it compares to its petrol-powered sibling.

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Deep dive comparison

2025 Mini Countryman 2024 Peugeot E-Partner

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

It’s a lot of money for a small commercial vehicle that’s well into its current model cycle in Europe, falls short on benchmark safety and requires convenient charging infrastructure to minimise inconvenience for owners. However, its emissions-free drivetrain is quiet and competent under load, with a range that should comfortably cater for the daily urban use small van operators typically require. Whether those positives outweigh the negatives, only a potential buyer can decide.

Mini Countryman vs Peugeot E-Partner What's the difference?

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Mini Countryman vs Peugeot E-Partner
What's the difference?