Acura ADX vs MINI Countryman: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The MINI Countryman costs about $5,042 less

That's $70 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

ADX$1,406/moTrue cost

Countryman S All4✓ $1,336/moTrue cost

2026 Acura ADX

Closest matching trim: ADX

Sticker (MSRP)$46,080

+$10,225→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$56,305

+ running costs→↓− $22,579 resale

True cost$1,406/moA month to own, after resale

2026 MINI Countryman

Closest matching trim: Countryman S All4

Sticker (MSRP)$45,990

+$10,200→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$56,190

+ running costs→↓− $21,236 resale

True cost$1,336/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$46,080	✓ $45,990	Countryman by $90
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,747	✓ $3,736	Countryman by $11
Sales tax (HST)	$6,478	✓ $6,464	Countryman by $14
Drive-away price	$56,305	✓ $56,190	Countryman by $115
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $16,983	$17,383	ADX by $400
Insurance (estimate)	$14,055	$14,055	—
Maintenance (estimate)	$13,961	✓ $7,336	Countryman by $6,625
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$10,790	✓ $10,766	Countryman by $24
Lost return on your money	$11,599	✓ $11,577	Countryman by $22
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$22,579	−$21,236	ADX by $1,343
Total
True cost	$101,204	✓ $96,162	Countryman by $5,042
True cost a month	$1,406/mo	✓ $1,336/mo	Countryman by $70
You pay each month	$1,489/mo	✓ $1,400/mo	Countryman by $89
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Premium gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	6	4	—
Towing, lb	—	3,500	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 690	505	—
Length	4.72 m	4.44 m	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 49%	46%	—
US crash test	✓ 5★	Not rated yet	—
European crash test	—	✓ 5★ (2024)	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

ADX $46,080Countryman S All4 ✓ $45,990Cheaper by Countryman by $90

Freight and fees, before tax

ADX $3,747Countryman S All4 ✓ $3,736Cheaper by Countryman by $11

Sales tax (HST)

ADX $6,478Countryman S All4 ✓ $6,464Cheaper by Countryman by $14

Drive-away price

ADX $56,305Countryman S All4 ✓ $56,190Cheaper by Countryman by $115

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

ADX ✓ $16,983Countryman S All4 $17,383Cheaper by ADX by $400

Insurance (estimate)

ADX $14,055Countryman S All4 $14,055Cheaper by —

Maintenance (estimate)

ADX $13,961Countryman S All4 ✓ $7,336Cheaper by Countryman by $6,625

Loan rate

ADX 6.5%Countryman S All4 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

ADX $10,790Countryman S All4 ✓ $10,766Cheaper by Countryman by $24

Lost return on your money

ADX $11,599Countryman S All4 ✓ $11,577Cheaper by Countryman by $22

Resale after 6 yrs

ADX ✓ −$22,579Countryman S All4 −$21,236Cheaper by ADX by $1,343

Total

True cost

ADX $101,204Countryman S All4 ✓ $96,162Cheaper by Countryman by $5,042

True cost a month

ADX $1,406/moCountryman S All4 ✓ $1,336/moCheaper by Countryman by $70

You pay each month

ADX $1,489/moCountryman S All4 ✓ $1,400/moCheaper by Countryman by $89

Practical

Fuel type

ADX Premium gasCountryman S All4 Premium gasCheaper by —

Seats

ADX 5Countryman S All4 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

ADX 6Countryman S All4 4Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

ADX —Countryman S All4 3,500Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

ADX ✓ 690Countryman S All4 505Cheaper by —

Length

ADX 4.72 mCountryman S All4 4.44 mCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

ADX ✓ 49%Countryman S All4 46%Cheaper by —

US crash test

ADX ✓ 5★Countryman S All4 Not rated yetCheaper by —

European crash test

ADX —Countryman S All4 ✓ 5★ (2024)Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $90.