2025 Mini Countryman SE ALL4 SUV Asks, When Does Mini Max Come Out?

2025 Mini Countryman SE ALL4 SUV Asks, When Does Mini Max Come Out?


  • The all-new Mini Countryman SE ALL4 takes Mini into the SUV arena.
  • The all-electric hatchback has an estimated range of 245 miles.
  • Sales launch in early September starting at $46,195.

A few weeks ago we were questioning how big the Mini could be before it became a Maxi. That was for Sportsman JCW. Now, the same question arises for this, the nearly identical 2025 Mini Countryman SE ALL4, an all-electric SUV that can get out of the small compartment that was the Mini.

2025 Mini Countryman SE ALL4 is another model in the third generation of Mini Countryman. And the biggest electric product from Mini ever. It is two and a half inches longer, 5.1 inches longer and an inch wider than the second-generation Mini Countryman. And because it’s trying (maybe?) to be an SUV, it gets an extra inch of clearance.

It rides on the same platform as the BMW X2 and Countryman JCW, both of which are also new and were reviewed a few weeks ago in this same space. All are great, at least on a small scale.

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It’s bigger in every direction, including an extra inch of clearance.

The Countryman SE ALL4 is also electric. It replaces the previous generation Countryman hybrid. The particular model that we in North America will get in early September comes with one electric motor on each axle that together drives all four wheels. So that’s about all you need for an SUV, right?

Total combined system output is 313 hp and 365 lb-ft of torque, from the SE ALL4’s 66.5-kWh lithium-ion battery. That setup will get it from 0-62 mph in 5.6 seconds, Mini says, and on to a top speed of 112 mph. That 0-62 time is just two seconds ahead of the JCW model, so keep that stat in mind if anyone slips any dogs on your ride’s performance.

It will recharge at 22 kW on Level 2 (assuming you can get more kilowatts on a Level 2 charger in this country) and up to 130 kW on a Level 3 charger. This last method will bring you from 10% state of charge to 80 % within 30 minutes only, where billing etiquette insists you disconnect anyway, if anyone is waiting.

I’d look for a Hollywood widescreen on the pillar-to-pillar on the dash.

The SE ALL4 is designed to be more comfortable than the JCW Countryman, with a 14.7:1 steering ratio that’s still nimble and suspension with less compliance. But you can still switch it between eight driving modes. Our favorite mode was Go Kart, as in the JCW Countryman. Mini says the wide track and long wheelbase ensure precise handling.

Mini notes that everything from the axles, steering, and dampers to the steering and stability control systems are tuned specifically for this program to balance comfort and sporty driving. Having driven the Countryman JCW and BMW X2 M35 xDrive, you can feel the balance of comfort and control. It is a pleasant yet sporty experience, which you can live with and enjoy.

For short turns through two twisty roads in the Portuguese countryside, the Countryman SE ALL4 felt right—fun—especially in Go Kart (sport) mode. Full braking was introduced in Go Kart mode, along with stronger shocks and quicker steering.

Suspension Adjustment and lowering of 15 millimeters (more than half an inch) and selective suspensions are available as an option and are worth the investment.

Will the interior surprise you? Maybe. Fake “engine” sounds will definitely get you there, until you know how to turn them off. Interior fabrics made from recycled polysomething can be distracting in any of the many models available, and that big round OLED display screen you should love or buy another car.

The OLED controls everything except the electric parking brake, gear selection, start/stop, “Experience,” and volume control. Does that fit a 9.4 inch diameter pie pan? I say, yes. I’d look for a Hollywood widescreen on the pillar-to-pillar on the dash like everyone else.

But Mini is not like everyone else. If you’re not like everyone else, get a Mini.

Prices for the Countryman SE ALL4 start at $46,195 with destination. That’s in the same ballpark as the Ford Mustang Mach-E, Subaru Solterra/Toyota bZ4X, and Kia EV6/Hyundai Ioniq 5. For a few thousand more you can be in the Audi Q4 e-tron. There are SUVs all over the pie chart. Choose yours and start driving.

Is Mini Maxi too much? Let us know in the comments.

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Mark Vaughn grew up in a Ford family and spent hours holding the trouble light on a straight-six miraculously fed by a single-barrel carburetor while his father cursed Ford, all its products and everyone who ever worked there. This was his introduction to objective criticism of cars. He began writing for the City News Service in Los Angeles, then moved to Europe and became editor of a car magazine called, creatively, Auto. He decided Auto should cover Formula 1, sports models and touring cars—no one stopped him! From there he was interviewed by Autoweek at the 1989 Frankfurt motor show and has been with us ever since.