2026 Mini Countryman prices: Small SUV gets mild-hybrid power, longer-range EVs

The 2026 Mini Countryman has been detailed for Australia, largely echoing the changes applied to the related BMW X1 a couple of months earlier.

Headlining the changes are the introduction of Euro 6e-compliant powertrains including 48V mild-hybrid technology for the Countryman C and S, while new silicon carbide (SiC) inverter technology has improved the efficiency of the Countryman E and SE EVs to offer more range.

The Countryman C and S MHEVs also get power bumps thanks to the 48V tech – to 125kW/280Nm and 160kW/360Nm respectively – improving acceleration for both while maintaining the fuel consumption and emissions levels of their non-electrified predecessors.

Meanwhile, the addition of SiC inverter technology for the EV models frees up more range from the same 64kWh battery pack.

The single-motor Countryman E now quotes up to 501km of WLTP-certified electric driving range, while the dual-motor SE All4 quotes up to 467km. Those figures are up from 462km and 433km, respectively.

Mini also claims the SiC inverter tech improves energy recuperation under braking and optimises powertrain performance and efficiency in real-world driving, "particularly in urban and stop-start driving conditions".

The Countryman JCW has also been updated to meet Euro 6e emissions regulations, though its specifications remain the same – headlined by 400Nm of torque.

Unlike the BMW X1, the Countryman lineup continues without a plug-in hybrid option.

The updates come with a cost, and Mini has also trimmed the Countryman lineup slightly.

The Countryman C Core has been axed, which means the lineup now opens $4500 higher with the Countryman C Classic at $54,490 before on-road costs – itself up $1500 on last year’s model. It sits below the Favoured, which is now $1500 more expensive as well at $57,490 before on-roads.

The Countryman E Core has also been axed, with the cheapest electric Countryman now being the E Classic at $68,990 before on-roads – $4000 more expensive than last year’s E Core, and $1000 more expensive than the 2025 E Classic. The Favoured is priced at $71,990 before on-roads, up $1000.

The JCW Countryman All4 Classic has also been axed, leaving the hottest Countryman configuration available only in a single, higher level of specification. It’s priced at $75,490 plus on-roads, up $1500 from last year’s JCW Countryman All4 Favoured.

Surviving variants are now $1000 to $2500 more expensive, with the largest price increase reserved for the Countryman S All4 JCW Sport.

Still, the Mini Countryman remains around $10,000 more affordable than the equivalent BMW X1 in Australia – and in the case of the JCW, the base price gap is closer to $20,000.

The enhanced Mini Countryman range is available to order now, with the updates applied from March 2026 production.

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