Compare the2027 Toyota C-HR VS 2026 MINI Countryman SE

For enhanced safety, the front and rear seat shoulder belts of the Toyota C-HR have pretensioners to tighten the seatbelts and eliminate dangerous slack in the event of a collision. The MINI Countryman SE doesn’t offer pretensioners for its rear seat belts.

For enhanced safety, the front seat shoulder belts of the Toyota C-HR are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up. The MINI Countryman SE doesn’t offer height-adjustable seat belts.

In a Vehicle-to-Vehicle Frontal Crash Prevention 2.0 test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the Toyota C-HR achieved a “Good” rating - the highest possible - for its performance in forward collision warning and automatic braking systems, demonstrating its excellent capabilities in preventing collisions. The MINI Countryman SE has not been tested.

Both the C-HR and the Countryman SE have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, four-wheel antilock brakes, all-wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, post-collision automatic braking systems, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available around view monitors.

Toyota’s powertrain warranty covers the C-HR 1 year and 10,000 miles longer than MINI covers the Countryman SE. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles. Coverage on the Countryman SE ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

There are almost 12 times as many Toyota dealers as there are MINI dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the C-HR’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Toyota vehicles are better in initial quality than MINI vehicles. With 18 fewer problems per 100 vehicles, JD Power ranks Toyota higher than MINI.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the statistics that show that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than MINI vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Toyota fourth in reliability, above the industry average. With 28 more problems per 100 vehicles, MINI is ranked 10th.

The C-HR’s electric motors produces 30 more horsepower (338 vs. 308) than the Countryman SE’s electric motors.

As tested in Motor Trend the Toyota C-HR is faster than the MINI Countryman SE:

	C-HR	Countryman SE
Zero to 60 MPH	4.5 sec	4.7 sec
Quarter Mile	13.2 sec	13.4 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	104.2 MPH	102.6 MPH

On the EPA test cycle the C-HR gets better mileage than the Countryman SE:

			MPGe
C-HR
		SE Electric Motors	127 city/107 hwy
		XSE Electric Motors	122 city/102 hwy
Countryman SE
		18-inch wheels Electric Motors	99 city/94 hwy
		19-inch wheels Electric Motors	94 city/88 hwy

The C-HR can travel longer on a full charge than the Countryman SE on a full charge:

			Miles
C-HR
		SE Electric Motors	287 miles
		XSE Electric Motors	273 miles
Countryman SE
		18-inch wheels Electric Motors	212 miles
		19-inch wheels Electric Motors	204 miles

The C-HR’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs on the Countryman SE are solid, not vented.

For better traction, the C-HR has larger tires than the Countryman SE (235/60R18 vs. 225/55R18).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the C-HR XSE has standard 20-inch wheels. The Countryman SE’s largest wheels are only 19-inches.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the C-HR’s wheelbase is 2.3 inches longer than on the Countryman SE (108.3 inches vs. 106 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the C-HR is .8 inches wider in the front and 1.3 inches wider in the rear than on the Countryman SE.

For better maneuverability, the C-HR’s turning circle is 2.7 feet tighter than the Countryman SE’s (36 feet vs. 38.7 feet).

For greater off-road capability the C-HR has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Countryman SE (8 vs. 7.4 inches), allowing the C-HR to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The Toyota C-HR may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 200 to 250 pounds less than the MINI Countryman SE.

The C-HR has 1.7 inches more front legroom, 2.3 inches more front shoulder room and .1 inches more rear headroom than the Countryman SE.

The C-HR has a larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the Countryman SE with its rear seat up (25.3 vs. 24.8 cubic feet). The C-HR has a larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the Countryman SE with its rear seat folded (59.5 vs. 56.2 cubic feet).

The C-HR has a much higher standard payload capacity than the Countryman SE (1323 vs. 1025 lbs.).

In poor weather, headlights can lose their effectiveness as grime builds up on their lenses. This can reduce visibility without the driver realizing. The C-HR offers available headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The Countryman SE doesn’t offer headlight washers.

To shield the driver and front passenger’s vision over a larger portion of the windshield and side windows, the C-HR has standard extendable sun visors. The Countryman SE doesn’t offer extendable visors.

Both the C-HR and the Countryman SE have standard heated front seats. The C-HR XSE also offers optional heated rear seats to keep those passengers extremely comfortable in the winter. Heated rear seats aren’t available in the Countryman SE.

The Toyota C-HR stands out above the MINI Countryman SE by offering not one, but two Qi-compatible phone chargers. This convenience helps travelers with multiple devices to keep powered up on-the-go. Wireless charging eliminates lost or cluttered charging cables and two of them provide more flexibility.