Our video overview of the brand new 2025 MINI Countryman SE all-electric is now dwell. Two days in Portugal, 4 automobiles later, and we will now give a verdict: SE vs. JCW vs. iX2 vs. iX1? All these crossovers have one factor in frequent – a front-wheel drive, versatile structure. Moreover, the SE, iX1 and iX2 share the identical electrical motors, identical battery pack and just about each part within the electrical drivetrain. So naturally, there are some similarities within the driving expertise and we speak about these within the video.

What we didn’t anticipate although was having extra enjoyable within the Countryman SE than within the John Cooper Works. You’d suppose the exhaust and engine noise would put a smile on our face, however it was really the brisk acceleration and the cool electrical sounds of the SE that received our coronary heart. In the long run, the electrical drivetrain is healthier fitted to the scale of the brand new Countryman as a result of this by far the biggest MINI ever.

The Electrical Drivetrains Fits Finest The Measurement Of The Countryman

A lot bigger than the mannequin it changed, the revamped Countryman stretches 4433 mm (174.5 in) lengthy, 1843 mm (72.6 in) vast, and 1656 mm (65.2 in) tall. After all, it weighs fairly a bit – round 2,000 kilograms (4400 lbs). Although the Countryman JCW is about  600 kilos lighter, the B48 2.0 liter turbo engine is pushing via the appropriate ceiling of power-to-weight ratio. It’s an excellent engine, very dependable, however greatest utilized in smaller merchandise.

We couldn’t take a look at a number of issues although, like vary, effectivity and charging, however we plant to deal with these in our regular week lengthy press opinions. General, we really feel that the Countryman SE ALL4 can be a greater addition to a storage like ours the place now we have a mixture of petrolhead automobiles – 1M and small electrical sedan – i4. Within the U.S., it’s considerably of a no brainer buy contemplating the following electrical SUV from BMW Teams is the iX. An ideal automotive, indubitably, but additionally double in value. Let’s check out this overview and please don’t neglect to subscribe to our Youtube channel!