Every Third MINI Sold Last Year Was A Countryman

It’s secure to say MINI had a terrific 2025 after promoting 288,290 vehicles. Though removed from the report of 372,194 items set in 2017, it nonetheless represents a 17.7% soar over the earlier 12 months. We’re now studying that demand was fueled by the corporate’s largest automobile, displaying the SUV craze is way from over. The Countryman accounted for a 32.4% share of whole quantity, translating to 93,305 items.

In different phrases, each third automobile bought was a Countryman. Made at BMW’s manufacturing facility in Leipzig, the compact crossover posted a 15.2% year-over-year enhance. The totally electrical E and SE variations had been notably standard, with deliveries surging by a whopping 81.8% in comparison with 2024 ranges. Because of this, the Countryman was MINI’s best-selling particular person mannequin of 2025.

Not far behind, the Cooper 3-Door hatchback got here in second place with 92,448 vehicles. Its extra sensible 5-Door sibling loved a 26.5% enhance to 47,850 items. As for the MINI Convertible, demand rose by 18.4% to 22,491 examples. Mixed, the normal Cooper household generated 162,789 gross sales, or 10.3% greater than in 2024.

Curiously, MINI doesn’t checklist the Aceman’s gross sales individually. Nonetheless, we did the maths so that you just don’t must: 32,196 items.

On a associated observe, the Oxford-based automaker is completely happy to report that John Cooper Works had a report 12 months in 2025. JCW, a sub-brand of MINI, bought 25,630 automobiles final 12 months as demand jumped 59.5%. JCW-badged fashions accounted for 8.9% of MINI’s whole quantity.

With 105,535 EVs bought final 12 months, greater than a 3rd of all MINIs delivered didn’t have a fuel engine. Demand for zero-emission automobiles soared by 87.9% to set a report, even with out the rumored convertible. There had reportedly been plans for a drop-top MINI EV, however the “J03” is seemingly not coming.

Except MINI has a shock in retailer for 2026, this 12 months must be comparatively quiet for product launches. We wouldn’t rule out particular variations following the Paul Smith Edition, however extra significant updates usually are not on the horizon. That shouldn’t come as a shock, nevertheless, contemplating the British model has basically revamped its total lineup over the previous two years.