Jaecoo 5 EV vs Mini Countryman Electric

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Jaecoo 5 EV

5 EV

£27,505 · 202 mi

Wins 5 of 14

Mini Countryman Electric

Countryman E (MY26)

£29,255 · 249 mi

Wins 9 of 14

Our verdict

The Jaecoo 5 EV and Mini Countryman Electric are both electric SUVs in the medium car class. The Jaecoo 5 EV starts at £27,505 in the UK and the Mini Countryman Electric at £29,255, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The 5 EV is £1,750 cheaper to buy new (£27,505 against £29,255). On top of that, it has the bigger boot (480 litres against 460), is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 7.7 s against 8.6 s and has the longer warranty (7 years against 3).

The Countryman Electric goes further, with about 249 miles of real-world range against 202 for the 5 EV. On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (86 kW against 80 kW on average, 10–80%) and uses less energy (3.8 mi/kWh against 3.4 mi/kWh).

Choose the Jaecoo 5 EV if you want the lower price and more boot space and the Mini Countryman Electric if you want the longest range and quicker charging stops.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

Jaecoo 5 EVMini Countryman Electric

Price

Price new: £27,505 (best)on sale now; £29,255on sale now
Used from (estimated): £15,7002025 car; –too new
Price per mile of range: £136; £118 (best)

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 202 mi325 km, estimate; 249 mi (best)400 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): about 198 mi2025 car, est.; –
Efficiency: 3.4 mi/kWh181 Wh/km, estimate; 3.8 mi/kWh (best)163 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 212 mi341 km; 262 mi (best)421 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 80 kW10–80% average; 86 kW (best)10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 11 kW; 22 kW (best)
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): No; No
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): No; No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): No; No

Battery

Usable battery: 58.9 kWh; 65.2 kWh (best)
Battery chemistry: LFP (lithium iron phosphate); NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Heat pump: No; Yes (best)

Body and performance

Body style: SUV; SUV
Size class: C · Medium car; C · Medium car
Seats: 5; 5
Drive: Front-wheel drive; Front-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 7.7 s (best)0–100 km/h; 8.6 s0–100 km/h
Weight: 1,765 kg; 1,940 kg

Size

Length: 4.38 m14 ft 4 in; 4.43 m14 ft 7 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.86 m6 ft 1 in; 1.84 m6 ft 1 in
Width with mirrors: –; 2.07 m6 ft 9 in
Height: 1.65 m5 ft 5 in; 1.66 m5 ft 5 in
Wheelbase: 2.62 m8 ft 7 in; 2.69 m8 ft 10 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 480 litres (best); 460 litres
Towbar available: Yes; Yes
Towing (braked): 1,250 kg (best); 750 kg
Max payload: 495 kgpeople and luggage; 570 kg (best)people and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: –not tested yet; 5 stars

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 7 years (best)100,000 miles; 3 yearsunlimited miles
Battery warranty: 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity; 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity
Passes to next owner: Yes; Yes

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2025 on; 2026 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.