Kia EV6 vs Mini Countryman Electric: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Mini Countryman Electric starts at ₹55.65L against the Kia EV6's ₹65.98L ex-showroom, so it is ₹10.33L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹65.98L, where the EV6 tops out. Past that only the Countryman Electric has anything left to sell you, up to ₹66.90L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹65.98L to both showrooms and you come out with the EV6 GT-Line AWD at ₹65.98L or the Countryman Electric Favoured Pack EV at ₹61.20L, the Countryman Electric leaving ₹4.78L of that in your pocket.
Mini Countryman Electric
Favoured Pack EV Electric ATOur take
₹4.78L more buys 325 PS against 204 PS, a jump of 59 percent you will feel
- Choose the Mini Countryman Electric Favoured Pack EV if
- You would rather keep the ₹4.78L, and the EV running costs seal itOnly one here withpanoramic sunroof
- Choose the Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD if
- You want the quicker of the two and will use the 325 PSOnly one here with8 airbagslevel 2 (full suite) ADAS360° camera
EV6 vs Countryman Electric, on paper
| Spec | Kia EV6 | Mini Countryman Electric |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹65.98L | ₹55.65L to ₹66.90L |
| Variants | 1 | 4 |
| Body type | Electric Crossover SUV | Compact Luxury SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Electric | Electric |
| Boot | 520 litres | 460 litres |
| Length | 4,695 mm | 4,447 mm |
| Width | 1,890 mm | 1,843 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,900 mm | 2,692 mm |
| Ground clearance | 178 mm | - |
| Warranty | - | 2 years |
The working behind our take
₹4.78L more buys 325 PS against 204 PS, a jump of 59 percent you will feel. Here is everything that fed that call.
- PowerThe EV6 GT-Line AWD is the stronger of the two at 325 PS
- Extra featuresEV6 GT-Line AWD360° camerablind spot monitorventilated front seatsfront parking sensors
- Trade-offEV6 GT-Line AWDsunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane)
The full story
Worth the extra ₹4.78L: the EV6 GT-Line AWD gives you 325 PS against 204 PS, a jump of 59 percent you will feel, about 201 km further between charges, at 663 km of claimed range against 462 km and 7.9 km/kWh against 7 km/kWh, 12.9 percent better mileage. It also adds airbags (8 against 6) and level 2 (full suite) ADAS.
- The EV6 GT-Line AWD is the stronger of the two at 325 PS
- Also on the EV6 GT-Line AWD: 360° camera, blind spot monitor, ventilated front seats and front parking sensors, with more worth seeing in the table below
- Going to the EV6 GT-Line AWD, you give up sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane), which the Countryman Electric Favoured Pack EV keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
EV6 vs Countryman Electric: the questions people ask
- Is the Kia EV6 or the Mini Countryman Electric cheaper?
- The Mini Countryman Electric, by ₹10.33L: it starts at ₹55.65L against ₹65.98L ex-showroom for the EV6. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Kia EV6 vs Mini Countryman Electric: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹65.98L it is the EV6 GT-Line AWD against the Countryman Electric Favoured Pack EV. Worth the extra ₹4.78L: the EV6 GT-Line AWD gives you 325 PS against 204 PS, a jump of 59 percent you will feel, about 201 km further between charges, at 663 km of claimed range against 462 km and 7.9 km/kWh against 7 km/kWh, 12.9 percent better mileage. It also adds airbags (8 against 6) and level 2 (full suite) ADAS.
- Which is more practical, the Kia EV6 or the Mini Countryman Electric?
- On the figures the makers publish, the EV6 swallows 520 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.