MINI Countryman: F60 LCI vs U25
Verdict
At RM250,388 versus RM258,888, the newer MINI Countryman U25 costs RM8,500 more than the MINI Countryman F60 LCI. The money buys a bigger car, all-wheel drive, 201 hp and 300 Nm, but the 0-100 km/h gain is only 0.1 second. Both use a 1,998 cc petrol engine, have six airbags, auto emergency braking, two-year warranty cover and RM439 annual road tax. For a Malaysian buyer, the U25 is the more complete new-generation package; the F60 LCI keeps the spend lower and has a stated 6.7 L/100 km fuel figure.
Pick the MINI Countryman F60 LCI if you want the cheaper outgoing Countryman with front-wheel drive, a stated 6.7 L/100 km fuel economy figure and nearly the same acceleration.
Pick the MINI Countryman U25 if you want the newer, larger Countryman with all-wheel drive, more power and a slightly bigger boot.
Key differences
- Price: MINI Countryman F60 LCI RM250,388; MINI Countryman U25 RM258,888
- Output: MINI Countryman F60 LCI 189 hp/280 Nm; MINI Countryman U25 201 hp/300 Nm
- Driven wheels: MINI Countryman F60 LCI front-wheel drive; MINI Countryman U25 all-wheel drive
- Acceleration/top speed: MINI Countryman F60 LCI 0-100 km/h in 7.5 s and 226 km/h; MINI Countryman U25 7.4 s and 228 km/h
- Size: MINI Countryman F60 LCI 4,297 mm long, 1,822 mm wide, 1,557 mm tall; MINI Countryman U25 4,433 mm, 1,843 mm, 1,656 mm
- Boot and tank: MINI Countryman F60 LCI 450 L/51 L; MINI Countryman U25 460 L/54 L
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 250,388✓ | RM 258,888 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,998 cc | 1,998 cc |
| Power | 189 hp | 201 hp✓ |
| Torque | 280 Nm | 300 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 7.5 s | 7.4 s✓ |
| Top speed | 226 km/h | 228 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.7 L/100km | — |
| CO₂ | 155 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,297 mm | 4,433 mm |
| Width | 1,822 mm | 1,843 mm |
| Height | 1,557 mm | 1,656 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm | 2,692 mm |
| Boot space | 450 L | 460 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 51 L | 54 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 2 |
| Road tax / year | RM 439 | RM 439 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
F60 LCI
- Lower purchase price
- Stated 6.7 L/100 km fuel economy
- Nearly matches the U25’s 0-100 km/h time
- Less power and torque
- Front-wheel drive only
- Smaller boot and fuel tank
U25
- More power and torque
- All-wheel drive
- Bigger body, wheelbase and boot
- Costs RM8,500 more
- Only 0.1 s quicker to 100 km/h
- No stated fuel economy or CO2 figure
F60 LCI vs U25 FAQ
Is the MINI Countryman F60 LCI or MINI Countryman U25 better?
The MINI Countryman U25 is better on paper: it has 201 hp, 300 Nm, all-wheel drive, a larger body and a 460-litre boot. The MINI Countryman F60 LCI is close on acceleration and costs less.
What is the price difference?
The MINI Countryman U25 costs RM258,888, while the MINI Countryman F60 LCI costs RM250,388. The difference is RM8,500.
Which one is quicker?
The MINI Countryman U25 is marginally quicker, doing 0-100 km/h in 7.4 seconds versus 7.5 seconds for the MINI Countryman F60 LCI. Top speed is also slightly higher at 228 km/h against 226 km/h.