Vauxhall Mokka vs MINI Countryman
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The Vauxhall Mokka and MINI Countryman are two of the UK's most popular small SUVs. We compare the Mk2 (2021–) Mokka and the U25 (2024–) Countryman on price, size, boot space, performance, safety and running costs, plus how reliable each has been across 331,813 real MOT tests.
The short answer
Pick the Vauxhall Mokka for lower fuel costs, or the MINI Countryman for the bigger boot and the better MOT record.
- The MINI Countryman has the biggest boot: 450 litres, 100 more than the Vauxhall Mokka.
- Euro NCAP safety: Vauxhall Mokka 4 stars (2021), MINI Countryman 5 stars (2024). Ratings from different years aren't directly comparable, as the tests get tougher.
- The MINI Countryman has the better MOT record. Like for like on age and mileage, the Vauxhall Mokka fails its MOT about 83% more often.
- The Vauxhall Mokka is the cheapest to fuel: comparing petrol versions, about £345 a year less than the MINI Countryman at 7,500 miles a year.
- Watch the steering on a Vauxhall Mokka: it fails on them 2.4 times as often as the average car.
| Figure | Vauxhall MokkaMk2 (2021–), 5-door compact SUV | MINI CountrymanU25 (2024–), 5-door SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Price and practicality | ||
| Price newUK list prices, across the range | £26,195 to £38,105April 2026 price list | – |
| Body | 5-door compact SUV | 5-door SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| BootSeats up / folded | 350 litres / 1,105 | 450 litres / 1,450 (best) |
| Length | 4,150mm | 4,444mm |
| WidthWithout mirrors | – | 1,843mm |
| Height | 1,534mm | 1,661mm |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 130–281 PS | 170–313 PS (best) |
| 0–62mph | 5.9–9.0 sec | 5.4–8.6 sec (best) |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP ratingTests get tougher each year | ★★★★★ (2021) | ★★★★★ (2024) |
| Economy and emissions | ||
| Fuel types | Electric, Petrol | Electric, Petrol |
| Official economyVersions of this generation | 45.0–62.8 mpg | 35.3–45.5 mpg |
| CO2 | 102–142 g/km | 133–177 g/km |
| Electric range | 201–271 miles (best) | 248–263 miles |
| Running costs at 7,500 miles a year | ||
| Petrol or hybrid171.7p a litre, today's UK average | £1,086 (53.9 mpg) (best) | £1,431 (40.9 mpg) |
| Electric, charged at home26.3p per kWh standard tariff | £548 (4 mi/kWh) | £438 (5 mi/kWh) (best) |
| Cheapest version to fuelWhichever fuel costs least | £548 (electric) | £438 (electric) |
| Car tax a yearCars registered from April 2017 | £200 | £200 |
| Reliability from real MOT tests | ||
| Reliability score | 76Well below average | 139Well above average (best) |
| Failed MOT first time (ages 3–20) | 29.1% | 16.3% (best) |
| Failed at 3 years old | 11.0% | 9.7% (best) |
| Failed at 5 years old | 20.3% | 11.1% (best) |
| Failed at 10 years old | 35.6% | 20.1% (best) |
| Most common MOT fault | Ball joint dust cover (6.4% of tests) | Condition (1.9% of tests) |
| Fails more than average on | Steering (2.4×), Suspension (2.3×) | Nothing stands out |
| MOT tests analysed | 227,798 | 104,015 |
| About the cars | ||
| Type | Small SUV | Small SUV |
| Owners' average miles a year | 7,500 | 7,300 |
| On sale | 2021 on | 2024 on |
Green marks the better figure where the difference is more than 3%. Reliability figures cover every version of each model tested in the year. Running costs use the typical official economy of recent versions (WLTP where available); real-world economy is usually a little worse for every car.
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Frequently asked questions
›Is the Vauxhall Mokka or the MINI Countryman more reliable?
The MINI Countryman. Like for like on age and mileage, the Vauxhall Mokka fails its MOT about 83% more often (reliability scores 139 and 76, where 100 is average). 16.3% of MINI Countrymans and 29.1% of Vauxhall Mokkas failed first time in 2024.
›Which is bigger, the Vauxhall Mokka or the MINI Countryman?
The MINI Countryman is 294mm longer (4,444mm against 4,150mm). The MINI Countryman has the bigger boot: 450 litres against 350.
›Which is cheaper to run, the Vauxhall Mokka or the MINI Countryman?
Comparing petrol versions, the Vauxhall Mokka costs about £345 a year less to fuel at 7,500 miles (£1,086 against £1,431), using typical official economy and current UK average fuel prices.
›Which is safer, the Vauxhall Mokka or the MINI Countryman?
Euro NCAP gave the Vauxhall Mokka 4 stars (2021) and the MINI Countryman 5 stars (2024). Euro NCAP makes its tests tougher every few years, so ratings from different years aren't directly comparable.
›Should I buy the Vauxhall Mokka or the MINI Countryman?
Pick the Vauxhall Mokka for lower fuel costs, or the MINI Countryman for the bigger boot and the better MOT record. The comparison above sets out price, space, performance, safety, running costs and reliability side by side.
Sources: manufacturers' UK specifications and price lists and Euro NCAP (listed on each model's page); DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2024 (Open Government Licence v3.0); Vehicle Certification Agency car fuel data, © Crown copyright, VCA cannot accept liability for its accuracy; fuel prices from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited under each picture.