MINI Countryman (2016 – 2020) vs Audi Q3 (2016 – 2018): specs compared
The MINI Countryman is the more powerful of the two, with up to 306 hp against 286 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.1 s against 5.8 s. The Audi Q3 has the higher top speed: 237 km/h against 233 km/h. The MINI Countryman uses less fuel, from 2.3 L/100 km against 4.4 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,365 kg against 1,385 kg. At 4,389 mm, the Audi Q3 is 89 mm longer than the MINI Countryman.
| Specification |
MINI
Countryman
2016 – 2020
|
Audi
Q3
2016 – 2018
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United Kingdom | Germany |
| Documented years | 2016 – 2020 | 2016 – 2018 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 18 | 13 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD · AWD | FWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 136 – 306 hp | 120 – 286 hp |
| Torque | 220 – 450 Nm | 220 – 620 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.1 – 9.8 s | 5.8 – 10.9 s |
| Top speed | 196 – 233 km/h | 190 – 237 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 2.3 – 7.4 L/100 km | 4.4 – 6.6 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,293 – 4,300 mm | 4,389 mm |
| Width | 1,821 mm | 1,831 mm |
| Height | 1,557 – 1,560 mm | 1,590 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm | 2,604 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,365 – 11,735 kg | 1,385 – 1,870 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

