The 2027 MINI Countryman SE Is 800 Pounds Heavier Than The Gas One

The last Countryman I reviewed weighed 3,777 pounds and spent the whole episode hiding them. This electric SE weighs 4,588 and hides nothing. It drops 811 extra pounds into the floor, which by every rule I know should make it worse to drive. 00:00 Opening hook: 4,588 pounds and weight distribution 00:40 Powertrain: 308 horsepower, 364 lb-ft, and synthetic noise 03:30 Fast charging and the Jule Hub battery buffer 04:38 Handling: regen blending, 50/50 balance, and conventional dampers 08:45 Interior: manual sport seats and circular OLED screen 11:33 Practicality: 25 cubic feet of cargo capacity 12:48 Owner intel: winter range drop and OS 9 glitches 14:51 Verdict: dynamics and the $50,000 compromise The 2027 MINI Countryman SE ALL4 is the electric Countryman, and this is a driver's review of what 811 extra pounds of battery do to the way it drives. Two electric motors, one per axle, make 308 horsepower and 364 lb-ft, with 0-60 mph in 5.4 seconds and a 216-mile EPA range that holds up in summer and falls hard in winter. DC charging tops out at 130 kW. The story is the chassis: the gas Countryman S ALL4 carries 57% of its weight over the nose, while the SE sits at nearly 50/50 because the battery lives in the floor, and that low center of gravity is why the heavier car is the more composed one through a corner. This review covers the electric ALL4 setup versus the gas car's clutch-based rear-torque system, the ride penalty from conventional dampers instead of Dynamic Damper Control, the circular OLED screen, the manually adjustable sport seats, cargo space, and what real owners on the forums and subreddits report about winter range, DC charging behavior, OS 9 software, and a low-speed shudder traced to a front motor sensor. Cross-shopped against the Tesla Model Y, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Volvo EX30, Kia Niro EV, and Mercedes EQB. Reviews for drivers, from drivers. How The 2026 MINI Countryman S ALL4 Hides Its Weight    • How The 2026 MINI Countryman S ALL4 Hides ...   / THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY JULE ENERGY Learn more at Julepower.com and tell 'em I sent ya! ——————————————————————— // MY AMAZON STORE with my favorite things for drivers https://www.amazon.com/shop/influence... (this is an affiliate link) /// MERCH Pick up some sweet merch in our store! https://brian-makse-shop.fourthwall.com/ /// SUBSCRIBE Subscribe NOW to Brian Makse's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_... /// SOCIAL Instagram:   / brianmakse   Twitter:   / brianmakse   Facebook:   / makseattack   Spotify: https://sptfy.com/brianmakse Link In My Bio: https://makse.com/linkinbio/ /// MORE About Brian: http://makse.com/about /// WHAT I'M LISTENING TO Real AF With Andy Frisella https://andyfrisella.com/blogs/realaf... Be sure to let us know what you think about this video and smash the subscribe button if you haven’t already! Test vehicles are provided by the respective manufacturers for review purposes, unless otherwise noted, and all opinions are our own. Music © 2026 Russell Soares (russellsoares.com), used with permission, all rights reserved. #MINICountrymanSE #MINICountrymanSE2027 #ElectricCar #MINICountryman #EVReview #ElectricSUV #MINIUSA #brianmakse