The all-new 2025 Mini Countryman has finally been revealed. With a variety of engines, a larger body and even more tech, this is the biggest and most advanced Mini yet.

This is the 3rd-generation Mini Countryman – codenamed U25 – and we’re in Munich, Germany for its unveiling. Having revealed the brand-new Mini Cooper on 1 September 2023, the Oxford-based brand then took the opportunity to show us the biggest model in its lineup.

The emphasis is on big; the new Countryman is just over 4.4 metres long and almost 2 metres wide. Mini says the new model is 13 cm longer than its predecessor, which bodes well for cabin space and load-bay capacity. We had the chance to sit inside and it feels deceptively spacious. A good start then, for the family-orientated Mini…

The Mini Countryman on display in Munich, where it was unveiled in electric guise.

Unlike the new Mini Cooper, which has brand-new architecture, the new Countryman makes do with an enhanced and updated version of the Group’s UKL platform. This modular setup also serves as the base for the current-generation BMW X1 and second-generation BMW 2 Series Active Tourer, which is not offered in South Africa. The 2025 Mini Countryman will be assembled at BMW Group’s factory in Leipzig.

It adopts a striking and futuristic look, and it feels a bit concept-ish. We also feel that it adopts some design elements from the polarising BMW XM; it just seems as if gilt edges are in fashion right now!

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Powertrains on offer

Right now, Mini only showed us the electric version of the new Countryman. It’s understandable, as the brand will be electric only from 2030, so it wants to put its best foot forward. The good news is that 2030 is still 7 years away and internal combustion power (petrol and diesel) will still be available.

There’ll be two electric Countryman derivatives on offer: Countryman E and Countryman SE All4. The E is front-wheel driven and features a 150 kW/250Nm motor that drives the front wheels. The SE All4, in turn, produces 230 kW and 494 Nm of torque, with a pair of motors on duty to drive all four wheels.

Ranges of 462 km and 433 km are claimed for the E and SE All4 (WLTP cycle), and both make use of a 64.7 kWh battery pack. Performance figures put the new Countryman on the brisk side of things, with stated 0-100 kph times of 8.6 seconds and 5.6 seconds respectively. The new Countryman can accept up to 130 kW of DC fast charging.

2025 Mini Countryman Interior

The new infotainment system makes a favourable first impression.

Step inside and you’ll be greeted by an eye-catching dashboard that’s covered in textiles, as well as a central infotainment screen. Mini is known for its circular infotainment unit, but in this new model (and the new Mini Cooper), it just looks better integrated for a sleeker and cleaner look.

The new system runs BMW Group’s Operating System 9 and boasts a number of advancements such as the Hey Mini digital assistant, which is a cute animated dog, plus many colourful themes and modes. Also of interest is the transmission mode selector, which is built into the fascia to free up knee space.

The new transmission mode selector is integrated into the dashboard.

When is the 2025 Mini Countryman coming to South Africa?

Like the Mini Cooper, the larger Countryman will be arriving in South Africa in April 2024. Pricing, trim levels and engine lineup will be confirmed closer to the time.

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