Mini Countryman Electric vs Volvo EC40: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Mini Countryman Electric starts at ₹55.65L against the Volvo EC40's ₹59.00L ex-showroom, so it is ₹3.35L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹59.00L, where the EC40 tops out. Past that only the Countryman Electric has anything left to sell you, up to ₹66.90L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹59.00L to both showrooms and you come out with the Countryman Electric Classic Pack EV at ₹58.60L or the EC40 Ultra at ₹59.00L.
Mini Countryman Electric
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Our take
₹40,000 more buys 408 PS against 204 PS, a jump of 100 percent you will feel
- Choose the Mini Countryman Electric Classic Pack EV if
- You would rather keep the ₹40,000, and the EV running costs seal itOnly one here withhead-up display9.4" touchscreendrive modes
- Choose the Volvo EC40 Ultra if
- You want the quicker of the two and will use the 408 PSOnly one here with7 airbagslevel 2 (core suite) ADAS360° camera
Countryman Electric vs EC40, on paper
| Spec | Mini Countryman Electric | Volvo EC40 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹55.65L to ₹66.90L | ₹59.00L |
| Variants | 4 | 1 |
| Body type | Compact Luxury SUV | Luxury Electric SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Electric | Electric |
| Boot | 460 litres | 404 litres |
| Length | 4,447 mm | 4,440 mm |
| Width | 1,843 mm | 1,873 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,692 mm | 2,702 mm |
| Turning radius | - | 5.5 m |
| Warranty | 2 years | - |
The working behind our take
₹40,000 more buys 408 PS against 204 PS, a jump of 100 percent you will feel. Here is everything that fed that call.
- PowerThe EC40 Ultra is the stronger of the two at 408 PS
- Extra featuresEC40 Ultra360° camerablind spot monitorheadlamps (Bi-LED + booster lamp against LED projector)hill descent control
- Trade-offEC40 Ultrahead-up displaytouchscreen (9.4" against 9")drive modes
The full story
Worth the extra ₹40,000: the EC40 Ultra gives you 408 PS against 204 PS, a jump of 100 percent you will feel and about 89 km further between charges, at 551 km of claimed range against 462 km. It also adds airbags (7 against 6) and level 2 (core suite) ADAS.
- The EC40 Ultra is the stronger of the two at 408 PS
- Also on the EC40 Ultra: 360° camera, blind spot monitor, headlamps (Bi-LED + booster lamp against LED projector) and hill descent control, with more worth seeing in the table below
- Going to the EC40 Ultra, you give up head-up display, touchscreen (9.4" against 9") and drive modes, which the Countryman Electric Classic Pack EV keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Countryman Electric vs EC40: the questions people ask
- Is the Mini Countryman Electric or the Volvo EC40 cheaper?
- The Mini Countryman Electric, by ₹3.35L: it starts at ₹55.65L against ₹59.00L ex-showroom for the EC40. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Mini Countryman Electric vs Volvo EC40: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹59.00L it is the Countryman Electric Classic Pack EV against the EC40 Ultra. Worth the extra ₹40,000: the EC40 Ultra gives you 408 PS against 204 PS, a jump of 100 percent you will feel and about 89 km further between charges, at 551 km of claimed range against 462 km. It also adds airbags (7 against 6) and level 2 (core suite) ADAS.
- Which is more practical, the Mini Countryman Electric or the Volvo EC40?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Countryman Electric swallows 460 litres of luggage against 404. 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.