Very Good
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE review
The updated GLE SUV pushes further upmarket with its pricing, but the recipe remains the same – does it justify $30,000 over an X5?
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James Wong
Mercedes-Benz GLE vs Mini Countryman Comparison
Mercedes-Benz GLE
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Mini Countryman
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2026 Mercedes-Benz
GLE
vs
2025 Mini
Countryman
Select Variants...
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Luxury
TowingFuel Efficiency
85L
561 to 1105 km
36L - 54L
90 to 416 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$136,600 - $273,300
$49,990 - $77,990
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CarExpert's Take
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Six-cylinder diesel is a beauty
- Comfort-focused drive is plush
- Updated tech works well
Misses
- $30,000 dearer than equivalent X5
- Still needs (expensive) options ticked
- Cabin execution feels underdone
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Sharp pricing compared to iX1
- Punchy dual-motor drivetrain
- Plenty of space, personalisation
Misses
- Range could be better
- Interior not as plush as iX1
- Getting quite big for a 'Mini'...
Colours Available
The 2024 Mini Countryman, depending on the variant, is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Nanuq White
- Midnight Black II
- Melting Silver III
- Smokey Green
- Legend Grey
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1993 - 3982 | 1499 - 1998 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 4.0L, 3.0L, 2.0L | 2.0L, 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 8, 6, 4 | 4, 3 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 32 | 12 - 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 198kW - 450kW | 100kW - 233kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 - 5800 | 4500 - 6500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 520Nm - 850Nm | 220Nm - 494Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1350 - 2500 | 1350 - 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 94.6 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
