Australian electric car profile

MINI
Countryman E Favoured

Buyers who want the longer-range front-drive Countryman with the Favoured cabin trim.

Our opinion · cited factsSmall SUVSpecifications checked 12 November 2026

Countryman ElectricFrom $71,990

Published Australian list price before on-road and delivery costs. Confirm your dealer’s current quote. Price source

Countryman E powertrain shown. Australian Favoured styling and equipment may differ. Photo by Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, resized and served under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Facts and labelled estimates

Everyday capability.

Brand owner: BMW Group
Model year: 2026
Australian availability: Officially offered through the Australian manufacturer or authorised Australian dealer network
Body / seats: Small SUV · 5 seats
Price from: $71,990 — Published Australian list price before on-road and delivery costs. Confirm your dealer’s current quote.
Official range: 501 km WLTP
Practical planning range: 390 km - MINI’s published WLTP maximum is for the updated 2026 build with a silicon-carbide inverter. Older stock and different wheels can have lower range.
Battery: 65.2 kWh
DC charging: Up to 130 kW; 10–80% in about 29 minutes
AC charging: 11 kW max
Rear cargo / frunk: 460 L / Unknown
Width / length: 1843 / 4445 mm
ISOFIX positions: Not verified
Three child seats across: Not yet verified
Independent Australian tested range: Not available for this variant
Braked towing: Not reliably verified
V2L: Unknown
Heat pump: Unknown / variant dependent
Phone projection: Apple CarPlay · Android Auto
Vehicle warranty: 5 years / unlimited km
Battery warranty: 8 years / 100,000 km
Service footprint: broad
Parts wait-time evidence: established

Home-charging reality

What the kW number means overnight.

Standard power point · 10 hours: About 124 km added
7 kW single-phase · 10–80%: About 7.2 hours
11 kW three-phase wallbox · 10–80%: About 4.6 hours
DC fast charge · 10–80%: About 29 minutes claimed
AC cable included: Confirm with the seller for this exact variant
Home charger allowance: Plan roughly $1,500–$3,000 installed, then obtain a site-specific quote

These are planning estimates using a 10-hour overnight window and charging losses. Switchboard work, cable length, phase supply and controlled-load arrangements can change installation cost.

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Our opinion

The practical view.

“Shortlist it for the way it fits your household, not for a headline acceleration or range number.”

Why it belongs on a shortlist

Up to 501 km WLTP
460 L rear boot
150 kW front-wheel drive

MINI’s published WLTP maximum is for the updated 2026 build with a silicon-carbide inverter. Older stock and different wheels can have lower range.

Problems, recalls and evidence

What might annoy you.

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Long-term faults and parts waiting timesinsufficient data

Affected vehicles: Australian-delivered vehicles; exact variant and model-year coverage is not established
Severity: information
Australian relevance: Insufficient verified Australian data
Status: No model-level conclusion drawn
Owner action: Check the VIN with the manufacturer and the Australian Government recalls database before purchase
Last verified: 2026-11-12

Open evidence source ↗

Absence of a listed issue is not a reliability claim. Official recalls, manufacturer campaigns, repeated reports, isolated reports and editorial observations are never blended into a fake failure rate.

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Safety and warranty fine print

More than a five-star headline.

ANCAP evidence

Rating: 5 stars
Test year / expiry: 2025 / December 2031
Adult occupant: 83%
Child occupant: 86%
Vulnerable road user: 81%
Safety assist: 83%

ANCAP’s 2025 rating applies to the current Countryman’s petrol and battery-electric variants.

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Warranty details to confirm

Vehicle: 5 years / unlimited km
High-voltage battery: 8 years / 100,000 km
Minimum capacity: 70% usable capacity under the supplementary Australian battery warranty, subject to its terms.
12-volt battery: Check separate coverage and exclusions
Infotainment: Check separate coverage and exclusions
Paint / corrosion: See the current MINI Australia warranty booklet
Roadside assistance: 5 years for new MINI vehicles under the Australian terms
Servicing: Follow the Australian warranty and service schedule
Capped-price servicing: Check the Service Inclusive options for the exact car

Confirm commencement, mileage and use conditions in the Australian warranty booklet.

TechManPat practical fit

Not tested - yet.

Catalogue research is not a physical family-living test, so this vehicle does not receive a TechManPat Tested badge.

The future test covers a rear-facing child seat, pram and shopping, dog crate, boot opening, rear doors, adult rear comfort, easy entry, parking, visibility, controls and real-world efficiency.

Australian owner experience

What do owners actually live with?

Owner aggregates are loading. One report never becomes a model-level reliability conclusion.

Current price and availability

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Evidence check

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Australian sources

Specifications last checked: 12 November 2026
Price last checked: 12 November 2026
Australian availability last checked: 12 November 2026

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