Mini Countryman E Essential (2026–) vs Omoda 5 EV Exclusive (2026–): which costs less?
Total cost at 15,000 km/yr: Mini Countryman E Essential (2026–) €569/mo · Omoda 5 EV Exclusive (2026–) €587/mo. Mini Countryman E Essential (2026–) stays the cheaper car across all usage profiles (8,000–30,000 km/yr).
The trade-offs
- Mini Countryman E Essential (2026–) costs about €18 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- Mini Countryman E Essential (2026–) goes 41 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- Mini Countryman E Essential (2026–) has 90 l more boot space.
Side by side
| Mini Countryman E Essential (2026–) | Omoda 5 EV Exclusive (2026–) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €37,100 | €36,900 (better) |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €569 (better) | €587 |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €669 (better) | €692 |
| Range (WLTP) | 497 km (better) | 430 km |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 8.19 m² | 8.10 m² |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 446 km / 341 km (better) | 385 km / 300 km |
| 600 km long trip | 2 charging stops · +36 min | — |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 14.8 kWh/100 km (better) | 15.9 kWh/100 km |
| Battery | 65.2 kWh | 61.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 130 kW | 130 kW |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.6 s | 7.2 s (better) |
| Boot | 460 L (better) | 370 L |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | Mini Countryman E Essential (2026–) | Omoda 5 EV Exclusive (2026–) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €518 | €534 |
| 15,000 | €569 | €587 |
| 20,000 | €619 | €640 |
| 25,000 | €669 | €692 |
| 30,000 | €720 | €745 |
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