MINI Countryman: F60 vs U25
Verdict
The MINI Countryman U25 is the fitter new-generation car: 201 hp/300 Nm, all-wheel drive and 7.4 seconds to 100 km/h put daylight between it and the F60’s 136 hp/220 Nm, front-drive and 9.6 seconds. It is also bigger in every direction and has AEB. The Malaysian catch is ownership maths: the F60 costs RM32,562 less, has a four-year warranty versus two, RM120 road tax versus RM439, and a stated 6.0 L/100 km figure. The U25 buys pace and space; the F60 keeps the bills calmer.
Pick the MINI Countryman F60 if you want the cheaper Countryman, lower RM120 annual road tax, a longer four-year warranty and can live with 136 hp.
Pick the MINI Countryman U25 if you want the stronger new-generation car with 201 hp, all-wheel drive, AEB and a roomier body.
Key differences
- Price: MINI Countryman F60 RM226,326; MINI Countryman U25 RM258,888
- Engine: MINI Countryman F60 1,499 cc; MINI Countryman U25 1,998 cc
- Output: MINI Countryman F60 136 hp/220 Nm; MINI Countryman U25 201 hp/300 Nm
- Driven wheels: MINI Countryman F60 front-wheel drive; MINI Countryman U25 all-wheel drive
- 0-100 km/h: MINI Countryman F60 9.6 s; MINI Countryman U25 7.4 s
- Boot space: MINI Countryman F60 450 L; MINI Countryman U25 460 L
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 226,326✓ | RM 258,888 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,499 cc | 1,998 cc |
| Power | 136 hp | 201 hp✓ |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 300 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 9.6 s | 7.4 s✓ |
| Top speed | 200 km/h | 228 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.0 L/100km | — |
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 126 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,299 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 |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 4✓ | 2 |
| Road tax / year | RM 120✓ | 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
- Costs RM32,562 less
- Longer four-year warranty
- Lower RM120 annual road tax
- Slower 9.6-second 0-100 km/h time
- Front-wheel drive only
- No AEB listed
U25
- Stronger 201 hp and 300 Nm output
- All-wheel drive traction
- AEB included
- Higher RM439 annual road tax
- Shorter two-year warranty
- No fuel economy figure listed
F60 vs U25 FAQ
Is the MINI Countryman F60 or MINI Countryman U25 better?
The MINI Countryman U25 is better for performance and safety on paper, with 201 hp, all-wheel drive, 7.4-second 0-100 km/h performance and AEB. The F60 is the better cost-control choice with a lower price, lower road tax and longer warranty.
What is the price difference?
The MINI Countryman U25 costs RM32,562 more than the MINI Countryman F60. That extra money buys a larger 2.0 litre engine, more power, all-wheel drive, quicker acceleration, slightly more boot space and AEB.
Which one is more practical?
The MINI Countryman U25 is slightly more practical by the numbers: 4,433 mm long, 2,692 mm wheelbase and 460 L boot space versus the F60’s 4,299 mm, 2,670 mm and 450 L.