Mini Countryman Electric vs Tesla Model Y L: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Mini Countryman Electric starts at ₹55.65L against the Tesla Model Y L's ₹61.99L ex-showroom, so it is ₹6.34L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹61.99L, where the Model Y L tops out. Past that only the Countryman Electric has anything left to sell you, up to ₹66.90L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the Model Y L seats 6, the Countryman Electric 5.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹61.99L to both showrooms and you come out with the Countryman Electric Favoured Pack EV at ₹61.20L or the Model Y L Premium at ₹61.99L, the Countryman Electric leaving ₹79,000 of that in your pocket.
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Our take
₹79,000 more buys 462 PS against 204 PS, a jump of 126 percent you will feel
- Choose the Mini Countryman Electric Favoured Pack EV if
- You would rather keep the ₹79,000, and the EV running costs seal itOnly one here withHarman Kardon premium sound systemhead-up displaywired CarPlay / Android Auto
- Choose the Tesla Model Y L Premium if
- You want the quicker of the two and will use the 462 PSOnly one here with9 airbagslevel 1 ADASblind spot monitor
Countryman Electric vs Model Y L, on paper
| Spec | Mini Countryman Electric | Tesla Model Y L |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹55.65L to ₹66.90L | ₹61.99L |
| Variants | 4 | 1 |
| Body type | Compact Luxury SUV | Three-row Electric SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 6 |
| Fuels | Electric | Electric |
| Boot | 460 litres | - |
| Length | 4,447 mm | 4,969 mm |
| Width | 1,843 mm | 1,920 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,692 mm | 3,040 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 169 mm |
| Warranty | 2 years | 4 years or 80,000 km |
The working behind our take
₹79,000 more buys 462 PS against 204 PS, a jump of 126 percent you will feel. Here is everything that fed that call.
- SeatsOnly the Tesla Model Y L seats 6, worth knowing if you need the space
- PowerThe Model Y L Premium is the stronger of the two at 462 PS
- Extra featuresModel Y L Premiumblind spot monitorventilated front seatssecond-row captain seatsfront parking sensors
- Trade-offModel Y L PremiumHarman Kardon premium sound systemhead-up displaySOS call
The full story
Worth the extra ₹79,000: the Model Y L Premium gives you 462 PS against 204 PS, a jump of 126 percent you will feel and about 219 km further between charges, at 681 km of claimed range against 462 km. It also adds airbags (9 against 6) and level 1 ADAS.
- Only the Tesla Model Y L seats 6, worth knowing if you need the space
- The Model Y L Premium is the stronger of the two at 462 PS
- Also on the Model Y L Premium: blind spot monitor, ventilated front seats, second-row captain seats and front parking sensors, with more worth seeing in the table below
- Going to the Model Y L Premium, you give up Harman Kardon premium sound system, head-up display and SOS call, which the Countryman Electric Favoured Pack EV keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Countryman Electric vs Model Y L: the questions people ask
- Is the Mini Countryman Electric or the Tesla Model Y L cheaper?
- The Mini Countryman Electric, by ₹6.34L: it starts at ₹55.65L against ₹61.99L ex-showroom for the Model Y L. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Mini Countryman Electric vs Tesla Model Y L: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹61.99L it is the Countryman Electric Favoured Pack EV against the Model Y L Premium. Worth the extra ₹79,000: the Model Y L Premium gives you 462 PS against 204 PS, a jump of 126 percent you will feel and about 219 km further between charges, at 681 km of claimed range against 462 km. It also adds airbags (9 against 6) and level 1 ADAS.
- Which is more practical, the Mini Countryman Electric or the Tesla Model Y L?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Model Y L seats 6 against the Countryman Electric's 5. 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.