Audi Q4 e-tron vs MINI Countryman SE ALL4 (electric): cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The MINI Countryman SE ALL4 (electric) costs about $11,685 less

That's $162 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Q4 e-tron 55 quattro$1,654/moTrue cost

Countryman SE ALL4 (electric) All4✓ $1,492/moTrue cost

2026 Audi Q4 e-tron

Closest matching trim: Q4 e-tron 55 quattro

Sticker (MSRP)$64,990

+$12,609→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$77,599

+ running costs→↓− $22,473 resale

True cost$1,654/moA month to own, after resale

2026 MINI Countryman SE ALL4 (electric)

Closest matching trim: Countryman SE ALL4 (electric) All4

Sticker (MSRP)$59,990

+$12,020→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$72,010

+ running costs→↓− $19,130 resale

True cost$1,492/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$64,990	✓ $59,990	Countryman SE ALL4 (electric) by $5,000
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $3,682	$3,736	Q4 e-tron by $54
Sales tax (HST)	$8,927	✓ $8,284	Countryman SE ALL4 (electric) by $643
Drive-away price	$77,599	✓ $72,010	Countryman SE ALL4 (electric) by $5,589
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$3,615	✓ $3,380	Countryman SE ALL4 (electric) by $235
Insurance (estimate)	$20,192	✓ $16,959	Countryman SE ALL4 (electric) by $3,233
Maintenance (estimate)	$9,082	✓ $5,366	Countryman SE ALL4 (electric) by $3,716
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$15,269	✓ $14,093	Countryman SE ALL4 (electric) by $1,176
Lost return on your money	$15,707	✓ $14,629	Countryman SE ALL4 (electric) by $1,078
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$22,473	−$19,130	Q4 e-tron by $3,343
Total
True cost	$119,083	✓ $107,398	Countryman SE ALL4 (electric) by $11,685
True cost a month	$1,654/mo	✓ $1,492/mo	Countryman SE ALL4 (electric) by $162
You pay each month	$1,678/mo	✓ $1,485/mo	Countryman SE ALL4 (electric) by $193
Practical
Fuel type	Electric	Electric	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Not published	4	—
Towing, lb	—	2,650	—
Fast charge, minutes	—	29 (10-80%)	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	460	—
Range, km (winter about 70%)	✓ 404 (283)	341 (239)	—
Length	—	4.44 m	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 35%	32%	—
US crash test	✓ 5★	Not rated yet	—
European crash test	—	✓ 5★ (2024)	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Q4 e-tron 55 quattro $64,990Countryman SE ALL4 (electric) All4 ✓ $59,990Cheaper by Countryman SE ALL4 (electric) by $5,000

Freight and fees, before tax

Q4 e-tron 55 quattro ✓ $3,682Countryman SE ALL4 (electric) All4 $3,736Cheaper by Q4 e-tron by $54

Sales tax (HST)

Q4 e-tron 55 quattro $8,927Countryman SE ALL4 (electric) All4 ✓ $8,284Cheaper by Countryman SE ALL4 (electric) by $643

Drive-away price

Q4 e-tron 55 quattro $77,599Countryman SE ALL4 (electric) All4 ✓ $72,010Cheaper by Countryman SE ALL4 (electric) by $5,589

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Q4 e-tron 55 quattro $3,615Countryman SE ALL4 (electric) All4 ✓ $3,380Cheaper by Countryman SE ALL4 (electric) by $235

Insurance (estimate)

Q4 e-tron 55 quattro $20,192Countryman SE ALL4 (electric) All4 ✓ $16,959Cheaper by Countryman SE ALL4 (electric) by $3,233

Maintenance (estimate)

Q4 e-tron 55 quattro $9,082Countryman SE ALL4 (electric) All4 ✓ $5,366Cheaper by Countryman SE ALL4 (electric) by $3,716

Loan rate

Q4 e-tron 55 quattro 6.5%Countryman SE ALL4 (electric) All4 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Q4 e-tron 55 quattro $15,269Countryman SE ALL4 (electric) All4 ✓ $14,093Cheaper by Countryman SE ALL4 (electric) by $1,176

Lost return on your money

Q4 e-tron 55 quattro $15,707Countryman SE ALL4 (electric) All4 ✓ $14,629Cheaper by Countryman SE ALL4 (electric) by $1,078

Resale after 6 yrs

Q4 e-tron 55 quattro ✓ −$22,473Countryman SE ALL4 (electric) All4 −$19,130Cheaper by Q4 e-tron by $3,343

Total

True cost

Q4 e-tron 55 quattro $119,083Countryman SE ALL4 (electric) All4 ✓ $107,398Cheaper by Countryman SE ALL4 (electric) by $11,685

True cost a month

Q4 e-tron 55 quattro $1,654/moCountryman SE ALL4 (electric) All4 ✓ $1,492/moCheaper by Countryman SE ALL4 (electric) by $162

You pay each month

Q4 e-tron 55 quattro $1,678/moCountryman SE ALL4 (electric) All4 ✓ $1,485/moCheaper by Countryman SE ALL4 (electric) by $193

Practical

Fuel type

Q4 e-tron 55 quattro ElectricCountryman SE ALL4 (electric) All4 ElectricCheaper by —

Seats

Q4 e-tron 55 quattro 5Countryman SE ALL4 (electric) All4 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Q4 e-tron 55 quattro Not publishedCountryman SE ALL4 (electric) All4 4Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Q4 e-tron 55 quattro —Countryman SE ALL4 (electric) All4 2,650Cheaper by —

Fast charge, minutes

Q4 e-tron 55 quattro —Countryman SE ALL4 (electric) All4 29 (10-80%)Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Q4 e-tron 55 quattro Not publishedCountryman SE ALL4 (electric) All4 460Cheaper by —

Range, km (winter about 70%)

Q4 e-tron 55 quattro ✓ 404 (283)Countryman SE ALL4 (electric) All4 341 (239)Cheaper by —

Length

Q4 e-tron 55 quattro —Countryman SE ALL4 (electric) All4 4.44 mCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Q4 e-tron 55 quattro ✓ 35%Countryman SE ALL4 (electric) All4 32%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Q4 e-tron 55 quattro ✓ 5★Countryman SE ALL4 (electric) All4 Not rated yetCheaper by —

European crash test

Q4 e-tron 55 quattro —Countryman SE ALL4 (electric) 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 $5,000.