Hyundai IONIQ 5 vs Mini Countryman Electric: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 and the Mini Countryman Electric cost much the same to get into, at ₹55.71L and ₹55.65L ex-showroom.
They run together up to ₹55.71L, where the IONIQ 5 tops out. Past that only the Countryman Electric has anything left to sell you, up to ₹66.90L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹55.71L to both showrooms and you come out with the IONIQ 5 Long Range RWD at ₹55.71L or the Countryman Electric Essential EV at ₹55.65L.
Mini Countryman Electric
Essential EV Electric ATOur take
₹6,000 more buys about 228 km further between charges, at 690 km of claimed range against 462 km
- Choose the Mini Countryman Electric Essential EV if
- You would rather keep the ₹6,000, and the EV running costs seal itOnly one here withhead-up display12 speakers
- Choose the Hyundai IONIQ 5 Long Range RWD if
- You want the longer legs, 690 km between chargesOnly one here withlevel 2 (full suite) ADAS360° camerablind spot monitor
IONIQ 5 vs Countryman Electric, on paper
| Spec | Hyundai IONIQ 5 | Mini Countryman Electric |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹55.71L | ₹55.65L to ₹66.90L |
| Variants | 1 | 4 |
| Body type | Electric Crossover SUV | Compact Luxury SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Electric | Electric |
| Boot | 527 litres | 460 litres |
| Length | 4,655 mm | 4,447 mm |
| Width | 1,890 mm | 1,843 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,000 mm | 2,692 mm |
| Warranty | 3 years | 2 years |
The working behind our take
₹6,000 more buys about 228 km further between charges, at 690 km of claimed range against 462 km. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Extra featuresIONIQ 5 Long Range RWDblind spot monitorventilated front seatsfront parking sensorstouchscreen (12.3" against 9.4")
- Trade-offIONIQ 5 Long Range RWDhead-up displayspeakers (12 against 8)
The full story
Worth the extra ₹6,000: the IONIQ 5 Long Range RWD gives you about 228 km further between charges, at 690 km of claimed range against 462 km and 8.2 km/kWh against 7 km/kWh, 17.1 percent better mileage. It also adds level 2 (full suite) ADAS and 360° camera.
- Also on the IONIQ 5 Long Range RWD: blind spot monitor, ventilated front seats, front parking sensors and touchscreen (12.3" against 9.4"), with more worth seeing in the table below
- Going to the IONIQ 5 Long Range RWD, you give up head-up display and speakers (12 against 8), which the Countryman Electric Essential EV keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
IONIQ 5 vs Countryman Electric: the questions people ask
- Is the Hyundai IONIQ 5 or the Mini Countryman Electric cheaper?
- Neither, to speak of. The IONIQ 5 starts at ₹55.71L and the Countryman Electric at ₹55.65L ex-showroom, which is close enough that the variant you pick matters more than the badge.
- Hyundai IONIQ 5 vs Mini Countryman Electric: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹55.71L it is the IONIQ 5 Long Range RWD against the Countryman Electric Essential EV. Worth the extra ₹6,000: the IONIQ 5 Long Range RWD gives you about 228 km further between charges, at 690 km of claimed range against 462 km and 8.2 km/kWh against 7 km/kWh, 17.1 percent better mileage. It also adds level 2 (full suite) ADAS and 360° camera.
- Which is more practical, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 or the Mini Countryman Electric?
- On the figures the makers publish, the IONIQ 5 swallows 527 litres of luggage against 460. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.
Prices are ex-showroom and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.