Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Mini Countryman Electric: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Mini Countryman Electric starts at ₹55.65L against the Jeep Grand Cherokee's ₹63.00L ex-showroom, so it is ₹7.35L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹63.00L, where the Grand Cherokee tops out. Past that only the Countryman Electric has anything left to sell you, up to ₹66.90L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Grand Cherokee comes in petrol, the Countryman Electric in electric.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹63.00L to both showrooms and you come out with the Grand Cherokee Limited (O) at ₹63.00L or the Countryman Electric Favoured Pack EV at ₹61.20L, the Countryman Electric leaving ₹1.80L of that in your pocket.
Mini Countryman Electric
Favoured Pack EV Electric ATOur take
₹1.80L more, and the petrol's 272 PS against the electric's 204 PS, a jump of 33 percent you will feel
- Choose the Mini Countryman Electric Favoured Pack EV if
- You would rather keep the ₹1.80L, and the EV running costs seal itOnly one here withISOFIX child seat anchorages12 speakersregenerative braking
- Choose the Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited (O) if
- You want the quicker of the two and will use the 272 PSOnly one here with8 airbagslevel 2 (core suite) ADAS360° camera
Grand Cherokee vs Countryman Electric, on paper
| Spec | Jeep Grand Cherokee | Mini Countryman Electric |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹63.00L | ₹55.65L to ₹66.90L |
| Variants | 1 | 4 |
| Body type | Luxury SUV | Compact Luxury SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Electric |
| Boot | - | 460 litres |
| Length | 4,914 mm | 4,447 mm |
| Width | 1,979 mm | 1,843 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,964 mm | 2,692 mm |
| Fuel tank | 87 litres | - |
| Warranty | - | 2 years |
The working behind our take
₹1.80L more, and the petrol's 272 PS against the electric's 204 PS, a jump of 33 percent you will feel. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Running costsThe Countryman Electric is electric, so it will be the cheaper of the two to run
- PowerThe Grand Cherokee Limited (O) is the stronger of the two at 272 PS
- Extra featuresGrand Cherokee Limited (O)360° camerablind spot monitortri-screen cabin layoutventilated front seats
- Trade-offGrand Cherokee Limited (O)ISOFIX child seat anchoragesspeakers (12 against 9)regenerative braking
The full story
Worth the extra ₹1.80L: the petrol's 272 PS against the electric's 204 PS, a jump of 33 percent you will feel. It also adds airbags (8 against 6) and level 2 (core suite) ADAS.
- The Countryman Electric is electric, so it will be the cheaper of the two to run
- The Grand Cherokee Limited (O) is the stronger of the two at 272 PS
- Also on the Grand Cherokee Limited (O): 360° camera, blind spot monitor, tri-screen cabin layout and ventilated front seats, with more worth seeing in the table below
- Going to the Grand Cherokee Limited (O), you give up ISOFIX child seat anchorages, speakers (12 against 9) and regenerative braking, which the Countryman Electric Favoured Pack EV keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Grand Cherokee vs Countryman Electric: the questions people ask
- Is the Jeep Grand Cherokee or the Mini Countryman Electric cheaper?
- The Mini Countryman Electric, by ₹7.35L: it starts at ₹55.65L against ₹63.00L ex-showroom for the Grand Cherokee. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Mini Countryman Electric: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹63.00L it is the Grand Cherokee Limited (O) against the Countryman Electric Favoured Pack EV. Worth the extra ₹1.80L: the petrol's 272 PS against the electric's 204 PS, a jump of 33 percent you will feel. It also adds airbags (8 against 6) and level 2 (core suite) ADAS.
Prices are ex-showroom and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.