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Fiat 500 vs MINI Countryman comparison

Compare performance (118 HP vs 313 HP), boot space and price (17,100 £ vs 30,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Fiat 500 or MINI Countryman?

Fiat 500 vs MINI Countryman: Key differences

Fiat 500

3.7 (1 Reviews)
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  • significantly cheaper
  • moderately more efficient
  • noticeably lighter

MINI Countryman

5 (1 Reviews)
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  • significantly more power
  • somewhat more efficient
  • clearly more electric range
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • significantly more trunk space

All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

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Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Fiat 500 is significantly cheaper – starting at 17,100 £ , while the MINI Countryman costs 30,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 12,951 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the MINI Countryman uses 4.6 L/100km and is somewhat more efficient than the Fiat 500 with 5.2 L/100km. The difference is about 0.6 L/100km.

In terms of energy consumption, the Fiat 500 is moderately more efficient: consuming 13 kWh/100km compared to 14.8 kWh/100km for the MINI Countryman. That’s a difference of about 1.8 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the MINI Countryman offers clearly more range – reaching up to 497 km, about 166 km more than the Fiat 500.

Countryman

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the MINI Countryman offers significantly more power – delivering 313 HP compared to 118 HP. That’s roughly 195 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the MINI Countryman is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 5.4 s, while the Fiat 500 takes 9 s. That’s about 3.6 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the MINI Countryman is visibly faster – reaching 250 km/h, while the Fiat 500 tops out at 155 km/h. The difference is around 95 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the MINI Countryman delivers considerably more torque with 494 Nm compared to 220 Nm. That’s about 274 Nm more.

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Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: MINI Countryman offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Fiat 500 is noticeably lighter – 1,130 kg compared to 1,570 kg. The difference is around 440 kg.

Looking at boot space, the MINI Countryman offers significantly more boot space – 505 L compared to 185 L. That’s a difference of about 320 L.

For maximum load capacity, the MINI Countryman offers substantially more capacity – up to 1,530 L, about 980 L more than the Fiat 500.

When it comes to payload, the MINI Countryman carries markedly more – 500 kg compared to 325 kg. That’s a difference of about 175 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The MINI Countryman is clearly superior overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

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Countryman

MINI Countryman

  • Engine Type : Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 122 - 313 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 4.6 - 7.8 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 14.8 - 15.9 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 463 - 497 km
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Reviews Fiat 500

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Reijo Muhonen
28 Feb 2026, 16:46:06

I've owned both cars, and I still end up with the Fiat 500 — it always puts me in a good mood. For longer trips I take the train.

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Urszula
13 Apr 2026, 06:42:12

Beautiful design, carefully finished inside, large display, very comfortable ride with the automatic gearbox, a bit cramped in the back, fairly spacious boot.

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Fiat 500
MINI Countryman

Costs and Consumption
Price
17,100 - 30,800 £
Price
30,100 - 45,300 £
Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 5.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.6 - 7.8 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
13 - 14.7 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
14.8 - 15.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
190 - 331 km
Electric Range
463 - 497 km
Battery Capacity
21.3 - 37.3 kWh
Battery Capacity
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co2
0 - 121 g/km
co2
0 - 177 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
45 - 54 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
SUV
Seats
4
Seats
5
Doors
3 - 4
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,130 - 1,475 kg
Curb weight
1,570 - 2,075 kg
Trunk capacity
183 - 185 L
Trunk capacity
450 - 505 L
Length
3,631 - 3,632 mm
Length
4,444 - 4,447 mm
Width
1,683 - 1,684 mm
Width
1,843 mm
Height
1,527 - 1,532 mm
Height
1,645 - 1,661 mm
Max trunk capacity
440 - 550 L
Max trunk capacity
1,450 - 1,530 L
Payload
250 - 325 kg
Payload
460 - 500 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric, Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Electric
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
65 - 118 HP
Power HP
122 - 313 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9 - 16.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.4 - 10.5 s
Max Speed
135 - 155 km/h
Max Speed
208 - 250 km/h
Torque
92 - 220 Nm
Torque
230 - 494 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
48 - 87 kW
Power kW
90 - 230 kW
Engine capacity
999 cm3
Engine capacity
1,499 - 1,998 cm3

General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, D
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, G, A
Brand
Fiat
Brand
MINI
Is the Fiat 500 offered with different drivetrains?

The Fiat 500 is available as Front-Wheel Drive.

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