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Mini Countryman (R60) · Facelift 2014 JCW 1.6vsMercedes-Benz GLA (X156) GLA 250

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Mini Countryman (R60) · Facelift 2014

JCW 1.6

218 hp1598 ccGasolineFWDAutomaticTurbochargedSUV2014-2016

Mercedes-Benz GLA (X156)

GLA 250

211 hp1991 ccGasolineAWDDual-clutchTurbochargedSUV2013-2017

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz GLA (X156) GLA 250

Highest torque
350 Nm
258 lb-ft
Lowest combined fuel consumption
6.6 L/100 km
35.6 mpg US
42.8 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
8.3 L/100 km
28.3 mpg US
34.0 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
5.6 L/100 km
42.0 mpg US
50.4 mpg UK
Best estimated range
848 km
527 mi
Largest trunk
421 L
Best overall score
62/100
Best economy score
89/100
Best practicality score
80/100

Mini Countryman (R60) Facelift 2014 JCW 1.6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.9 s
Fastest top speed
235 km/h
146 mph Unrestricted
225 km/h
140 mph Restricted
Most powerful
218 hp
163 kW
Lightest
1,430 kg
3,153 lb
Best power-to-weight
152 hp/t
114 kW/t
6.6 kg/hp
Best performance score
54/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	MiniCountryman (R60)Facelift 2014JCW 1.6	Mercedes-BenzGLA (X156)GLA 250
Power	218hp163kW	211hp157kW
Torque	300Nm221lb-ft	350Nm258lb-ft
Curb weight	1,430kg3,153lb	1,430kg3,153lb
Gross weight	1,940kg4,277lb	1,990kg4,387lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Calculated	230 km/h 143 mph
To 99% top speed	73.1s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated	72.7s99% target: 228 km/h / 141 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.9s	7.1s
0-200 km/h	27.3s Calculated	29.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.6s Calculated	6.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	7.5L/100 km31.4mpg US37.7mpg UK	6.6L/100 km35.6mpg US42.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	10.4L/100 km22.6mpg US27.2mpg UK	8.3L/100 km28.3mpg US34.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	5.9L/100 km39.9mpg US47.9mpg UK	5.6L/100 km42mpg US50.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.9s Calculated	15.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	152hp/t114kW/t69hp/1000 lb Calculated	148hp/t110kW/t67hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	210Nm/t140lb-ft/ton Calculated	245Nm/t164lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	627km389mi Calculated	848km527mi Calculated
Displacement	1,598cc98cu in	1,991cc121cu in
Length	4,133mm163in	4,417mm174in
Width	1,789mm70in	1,804mm71in
Height	1,549mm61in	1,494mm59in
Wheelbase	2,596mm102in	2,699mm106in
Front track	1,527mm60in	1,569mm62in
Rear track	1,554mm61in	1,560mm61in
Ground clearance	128mm5in	-
Trunk volume	350L	421L
Max trunk volume	1,170L	1,425L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	47L	56L
CO2 emissions	175g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Mini Countryman (R60) Facelift 2014 JCW 1.6Mercedes-Benz GLA (X156) GLA 250PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
MiniCountryman (R60)Facelift 2014JCW 1.6	6,000 rpm	2,100-4,500 rpm	6,250 rpm
Mercedes-BenzGLA (X156)GLA 250	5,500 rpm	1,200-4,000 rpm	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	MiniCountryman (R60)Facelift 2014JCW 1.6	Mercedes-BenzGLA (X156)GLA 250
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.6 s	6.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.9 s	7.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	27.3 s	29.3 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Likely limited	230 km/h 143 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.6 s	6.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.8 s	9.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.6 s	12.7 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.9 s	15.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	157 km/h 98 mph	155 km/h 96 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MiniCountryman (R60)Facelift 2014JCW 1.6	218 hp 163 kW
Mercedes-BenzGLA (X156)GLA 250	211 hp 157 kW

Mini Countryman (R60) Facelift 2014 JCW 1.6 has 7 hp more than Mercedes-Benz GLA (X156) GLA 250.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz GLA (X156) GLA 250 and Mini Countryman (R60) Facelift 2014 JCW 1.6: 7 hp (5 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MiniCountryman (R60)Facelift 2014JCW 1.6	300 Nm 221 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzGLA (X156)GLA 250	350 Nm 258 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MiniCountryman (R60)Facelift 2014JCW 1.6	1,430 kg 3,153 lb
Mercedes-BenzGLA (X156)GLA 250	1,430 kg 3,153 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MiniCountryman (R60)Facelift 2014JCW 1.6	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph
Mercedes-BenzGLA (X156)GLA 250	230 km/h 143 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MiniCountryman (R60)Facelift 2014JCW 1.6	6.9 s
Mercedes-BenzGLA (X156)GLA 250	7.1 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mini Countryman (R60) Facelift 2014 JCW 1.6 and Mercedes-Benz GLA (X156) GLA 250: 0.2 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MiniCountryman (R60)Facelift 2014JCW 1.6	7.5 L/100 km 31.4 mpg US 37.7 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzGLA (X156)GLA 250	6.6 L/100 km 35.6 mpg US 42.8 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Mercedes-Benz GLA (X156) GLA 250 and Mini Countryman (R60) Facelift 2014 JCW 1.6: 0.9 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MiniCountryman (R60)Facelift 2014JCW 1.6	152 hp/t 114 kW/t 6.6 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzGLA (X156)GLA 250	148 hp/t 110 kW/t 6.8 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MiniCountryman (R60)Facelift 2014JCW 1.6	627 km 389 mi
Mercedes-BenzGLA (X156)GLA 250	848 km 527 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
MiniCountryman (R60)Facelift 2014JCW 1.6	218 hp 163 kW	6.9 s	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph
Mercedes-BenzGLA (X156)GLA 250	211 hp 157 kW	7.1 s	230 km/h 143 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

MiniCountryman (R60)Facelift 2014JCW 1.6

Power	218 hp 163 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	350 L 12.4 cu ft
Length	4,133 mm 162.7 in
Height	1,549 mm 61.0 in

Mercedes-BenzGLA (X156)GLA 250

Power	211 hp 157 kW
0-100 km/h	7.1 s
Top speed 230 km/h 143 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	421 L 14.9 cu ft
Length	4,417 mm 173.9 in
Height	1,494 mm 58.8 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

MiniCountryman (R60)Facelift 2014JCW 1.6

Power	218 hp 163 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph

7.5 L/100 km

31.4 mpg US

37.7 mpg UK

Mercedes-BenzGLA (X156)GLA 250

Power	211 hp 157 kW
0-100 km/h	7.1 s
Top speed 230 km/h 143 mph

6.6 L/100 km

35.6 mpg US

42.8 mpg UK

Mini Countryman (R60) Facelift 2014 JCW 1.6 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
MiniCountryman (R60)Facelift 2014JCW 1.6	7.5 L/100 km 31.4 mpg US 37.7 mpg UK	6.9 s
Mercedes-BenzGLA (X156)GLA 250	6.6 L/100 km 35.6 mpg US 42.8 mpg UK	7.1 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
MiniCountryman (R60)Facelift 2014JCW 1.6	152 hp/t 114 kW/t 6.6 kg/hp	7.5 L/100 km 31.4 mpg US 37.7 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzGLA (X156)GLA 250	148 hp/t 110 kW/t 6.8 kg/hp	6.6 L/100 km 35.6 mpg US 42.8 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

MiniCountryman (R60)Facelift 2014JCW 1.6

Mercedes-BenzGLA (X156)GLA 250

Power

218 hp

163 kW

211 hp

157 kW

Torque

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.9 s

7.1 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

235 km/h146 mph

Restricted

225 km/h140 mph

230 km/h

143 mph

Lightness

1,430 kg

3,153 lb

1,430 kg

3,153 lb

Fuel consumption

7.5 L/100 km

31.4 mpg US

37.7 mpg UK

6.6 L/100 km

35.6 mpg US

42.8 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	350 L 12.4 cu ft
Length	4,133 mm 162.7 in
Height	1,549 mm 61.0 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	421 L 14.9 cu ft
Length	4,417 mm 173.9 in
Height	1,494 mm 58.8 in

Range score

627 km

389 mi

848 km

527 mi

CO2 score

175 g/km

Trunk score

350 L

12.4 cu ft

421 L

14.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

152 hp/t

114 kW/t

6.6 kg/hp

148 hp/t

110 kW/t

6.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mini Countryman (R60) Facelift 2014 JCW 1.6	Mercedes-Benz GLA (X156) GLA 250
Consumption	7.5 L/100 km31.4 mpg US37.7 mpg UK	6.6 L/100 km35.6 mpg US42.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	13.13 LC100 km	11.55 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	21.12 LC100 mi	18.59 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,125 L297 US gal247 UK gal	990 L262 US gal218 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,969 LC/year	1,733 LC/year