Buick Envision vs MINI Countryman: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Buick Envision costs about $3,751 less

That's $52 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Envision Preferred✓ $1,283/moTrue cost

Countryman S All4$1,336/moTrue cost

2026 Buick Envision

Closest matching trim: Envision Preferred

Sticker (MSRP)$46,299

+$9,571→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$55,870

+ running costs→↓− $21,379 resale

True cost$1,283/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)	$46,299	✓ $45,990	Countryman by $309
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $3,144	$3,736	Envision by $592
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $6,428	$6,464	Envision by $36
Drive-away price	✓ $55,870	$56,190	Envision by $320
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $16,070	$17,383	Envision by $1,313
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $11,812	$14,055	Envision by $2,243
Maintenance (estimate)	$7,733	✓ $7,336	Countryman by $397
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $10,699	$10,766	Envision by $67
Lost return on your money	✓ $11,515	$11,577	Envision by $62
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$21,379	−$21,236	Envision by $143
Total
True cost	✓ $92,411	$96,162	Envision by $3,751
True cost a month	✓ $1,283/mo	$1,336/mo	Envision by $53
You pay each month	✓ $1,351/mo	$1,400/mo	Envision by $49
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Premium gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	6	4	—
Towing, lb	—	3,500	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 714	505	—
Length	4.64 m	4.44 m	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	46%	46%	—
US crash test	✓ 5★	Not rated yet	—
European crash test	—	✓ 5★ (2024)	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Envision Preferred $46,299Countryman S All4 ✓ $45,990Cheaper by Countryman by $309

Freight and fees, before tax

Envision Preferred ✓ $3,144Countryman S All4 $3,736Cheaper by Envision by $592

Sales tax (HST)

Envision Preferred ✓ $6,428Countryman S All4 $6,464Cheaper by Envision by $36

Drive-away price

Envision Preferred ✓ $55,870Countryman S All4 $56,190Cheaper by Envision by $320

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Envision Preferred ✓ $16,070Countryman S All4 $17,383Cheaper by Envision by $1,313

Insurance (estimate)

Envision Preferred ✓ $11,812Countryman S All4 $14,055Cheaper by Envision by $2,243

Maintenance (estimate)

Envision Preferred $7,733Countryman S All4 ✓ $7,336Cheaper by Countryman by $397

Loan rate

Envision Preferred 6.5%Countryman S All4 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Envision Preferred ✓ $10,699Countryman S All4 $10,766Cheaper by Envision by $67

Lost return on your money

Envision Preferred ✓ $11,515Countryman S All4 $11,577Cheaper by Envision by $62

Resale after 6 yrs

Envision Preferred ✓ −$21,379Countryman S All4 −$21,236Cheaper by Envision by $143

Total

True cost

Envision Preferred ✓ $92,411Countryman S All4 $96,162Cheaper by Envision by $3,751

True cost a month

Envision Preferred ✓ $1,283/moCountryman S All4 $1,336/moCheaper by Envision by $53

You pay each month

Envision Preferred ✓ $1,351/moCountryman S All4 $1,400/moCheaper by Envision by $49

Practical

Fuel type

Envision Preferred GasCountryman S All4 Premium gasCheaper by —

Seats

Envision Preferred 5Countryman S All4 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Envision Preferred 6Countryman S All4 4Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Envision Preferred —Countryman S All4 3,500Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Envision Preferred ✓ 714Countryman S All4 505Cheaper by —

Length

Envision Preferred 4.64 mCountryman S All4 4.44 mCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Envision Preferred 46%Countryman S All4 46%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Envision Preferred ✓ 5★Countryman S All4 Not rated yetCheaper by —

European crash test

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

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). These trims differ in fuel (gas vs premium gas), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $309.