Mini has launched the 2024 all-electric Countryman in India at ₹54.9 lakh (ex-showroom). It comes with a new EV powertrain, revamped styling for the exterior and a whole new cabin layout.
The Mini Countryman features a new octagonal front grille integrated with radar sensors for the level 2 ADAS. It is flanked by LED headlights, which come with optional three signature animations. The vehicle rides on 17-inch wheels as standard, with optional 19-inch wheels with the ‘Favoured’ pack. The Countryman has gotten 60mm taller and 130mm longer over the previous model and now has a low drag coefficient of 0.26. There are nine colour options available – Melting Silver, Midnight Black, Nanuq White, British Racing Green, Chili Red II, Indigo Sunset Blue, Blazing Blue, Smokey Green and Slate Blue.
Inside, the Mini Countryman has a free-standing 9.4-inch OLED infotainment system with voice-controlled commands and a personal digital companion named ‘Spike’. The gear selector has been redesigned as toggle switches and moved up, freeing up cabin space for a wireless charger. It has a spacious 460 litre boot that can be expanded to 1450 litres by folding the rear seats. The ‘Go-kart’ mode stiffens the suspension, gets sporty red displays on the infotainment system, red ambient lighting on the dash and a quicker throttle response. You can also option a Harman Kardon sound system. Upholstery options include – grey, blue or black sports seats in the ‘Classic’ Pack and beige, dark petrol or vintage brown JCW sports seats in the ‘Favoured’ pack.
The Mini Countryman is equipped with a motor that delivers 201bhp and 250Nm of torque. It can accelerate from 0 to 100kmph in 8.6 seconds and has a top speed of 170kmph. Powered by a 66.45kWh battery, it offers a WLTP claimed range of 462km. Via a 130kW charger, it can juice up from 10 per cent to 80 per cent in just 29 minutes.
The all-electric Mini Countryman’s prices start from ₹54.9 lakh (ex-showroom). It rivals the BMW iX1 priced at ₹66.90 lakh, the Mercedes-Benz EQA priced at ₹66 lakh, Hyundai Ioniq 5 priced at ₹ 46 lakh, Volvo XC40 Recharge priced at ₹54.95 lakh.