Compare the2026 Mitsubishi Outlander SportVS 2025 MINI Countryman

For enhanced safety, the front and rear seat shoulder belts of the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport have pretensioners to tighten the seatbelts and eliminate dangerous slack in the event of a collision and force limiters to limit the pressure the belts will exert on the passengers. The MINI Countryman doesn’t offer pretensioners for its rear seat belts.

For enhanced safety, the front seat shoulder belts of the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 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 doesn’t offer height-adjustable seat belts.

The Outlander Sport has standard Active Front Headrests, which use a specially designed headrest to protect the driver and front passenger from whiplash. During a rear-end collision, the Active Front Headrests system moves the headrests forward to prevent neck and spine injuries. The Countryman doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

Both the Outlander Sport and the Countryman have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, available blind spot warning systems, rear parking sensors and rear cross-path warning.

The Outlander Sport comes with a full 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The Countryman’s 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty expires 1 year or 10,000 miles sooner.

Mitsubishi’s powertrain warranty covers the Outlander Sport 6 years and 50,000 miles longer than MINI covers the Countryman. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 10 years or 100,000 miles. Coverage on the Countryman ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

There are over 3 times as many Mitsubishi dealers as there are MINI dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Outlander Sport’s warranty.

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport uses regular unleaded gasoline. The JCW Countryman requires premium, which can cost on average about 84.9 cents more per gallon.

The Outlander Sport has 1.5 gallons more fuel capacity than the Countryman (15.8 vs. 14.3 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

The Outlander Sport has a standard continuously variable transmission (CVT). With no “steps” between gears, it can keep the engine at the most efficient speed for fuel economy, or keep it at its peak horsepower indefinitely for maximum acceleration. The Countryman doesn’t offer a CVT.

For better maneuverability, the Outlander Sport’s turning circle is 3.3 feet tighter than the Countryman S’ (34.8 feet vs. 38.1 feet). The Outlander Sport’s turning circle is 3.9 feet tighter than the JCW Countryman’s (34.8 feet vs. 38.7 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Outlander Sport has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Countryman (8.5 vs. 8 inches), allowing the Outlander Sport to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The Mitsubishi Outlander Sport may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 500 to 550 pounds less than the MINI Countryman.

The Outlander Sport is 3.1 inches shorter than the Countryman, making the Outlander Sport easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Outlander Sport has 1.2 inches more front legroom, .5 inches more front shoulder room and .7 inches more rear shoulder room than the Countryman.

Compared to the MINI Countryman, the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SEL eliminates the need for separate garage door openers and associated risks of losing, breaking, or having dead batteries with its standard integrated Homelink® universal remote controlled from the rear view mirror.

The Outlander Sport is available in both front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations. The Countryman doesn’t offer a two-wheel drive configuration.

The Mitsubishi Outlander Sport outsold the MINI Countryman by 58% during 2025.