How Much Does It Cost to Charge a MINI Countryman SE? $12.68

Charging a 2027 MINI Countryman SE costs about $12.68 for a full charge and $5.90 per 100 miles at 17¢/kWh — about $708 a year at 12,000 miles.

Updated September 2026 · Source: EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A (July 2026 data) · EPA fueleconomy.gov · next EIA update ~Oct 23

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Why this number

Charging a 2027 MINI Countryman SE costs about $12.68 for a full charge (~75 kWh) at the US average rate of 17¢/kWh — roughly $5.90 per 100 miles, or $708 a year at 12,000 miles. The Countryman SE uses 34.7 kWh/100 mi on the EPA combined cycle. The Countryman SE’s real cost scales with your own rate, from about 12¢ to over 50¢ across the US.

The MINI Countryman SE (EPA data for the 2027 model year, the newest the EPA lists; dollar figures use 2026 electricity rates) uses 34.7 kWh per 100 miles on the EPA combined cycle — the wall-outlet figure, so charging losses are already counted (look up your exact trim at fueleconomy.gov ). At the US average residential rate of 17¢/kWh that puts the Countryman SE at about $5.90 per 100 miles — 5.90¢ a mile. That lands mid-pack: 35th of the 67 current models tracked here. Nothing about the running cost of the Countryman SE will surprise you in either direction, which for a SUV at 34.7 kWh/100 mi is a reasonable outcome.

What a Countryman SE costs to charge at every rate

The same Countryman SE costs $4.29 per 100 miles at Idaho’s 12.35¢ and $18.29 at Hawaii’s 52.72¢ — a 4.3× spread that is entirely the rate:

Wall-side for the Countryman SE: EPA’s 34.7 kWh/100 mi is measured at the outlet, charger losses included; quick-fill your state above for your own figure.

That per-mile figure is the one to hold against gasoline: at 17¢/kWh the Countryman SE’s 5.90¢ a mile compares with about 13.6¢ for a 30-mpg gas car at $4.07 a gallon (EIA weekly, Aug 31, 2026). The EV vs gas cost guide works the Countryman SE’s math in full — both formulas, and the electricity rate at which the advantage disappears.

Range: what a “full charge” of the Countryman SE really means

EPA combined range is about 215 miles. Multiplying that by the car’s efficiency gives roughly 75 kWh to refill a full range from empty, which is the honest way to think about a ‘full charge’ — battery capacity figures include a buffer you never actually use. That is a modest range by 2026 standards, which matters less for cost than for how often you plan around charging on long trips.

The Countryman SE on a public fast charger

On a public fast charger at about 48¢/kWh the Countryman SE costs $16.66 per 100 miles against $5.90 at home — 2.8× — or roughly $1,999 a year instead of $708 if it never sees a home outlet. Why a session costs more than the posted price for a Countryman SE (10–80% charging curve, idle fees, per-minute billing) is explained once on the cost-to-charge hub ; the EV time-of-use calculator nets an overnight rate against the Countryman SE’s $708 flat-rate figure.

The Countryman SE in cold weather

A hard winter lifts the Countryman SE from 34.7 to roughly 45.1 kWh/100 mi (the middle of the 20–40% rise real-world data shows), so $7.67 per 100 miles instead of $5.90 and an effective range nearer 165 miles than 215. The mechanics behind the Countryman SE’s winter penalty — cabin heat, battery chemistry, preconditioning from the wall — are on the hub ; the Countryman SE’s $708 annual figure above already averages the seasons.

Where the Countryman SE sits against other EVs

Its nearest neighbors on efficiency are the Ford Mustang Mach-E (34.3 kWh/100 mi) and the Cadillac Optiq (35.0 kWh/100 mi). The Countryman SE at 34.7 kWh/100 mi sits against a set that runs from the Tesla Model Y at 26.9 kWh/100 mi, and the least efficient is the GMC Hummer EV at 67.8 — a spread that changes annual charging cost by $834 a year at 17¢/kWh and 12,000 miles. And if a SUV like the Countryman SE is the fixed requirement, the cheapest SUV to run tracked here is the Tesla Model Y at $549 a year — $159 less than the Countryman SE.

Trims: does the Countryman SE version you pick change the bill?

The EPA rates 2 configurations of the 2027 Countryman SE, from 34.6 to 34.9 kWh/100 mi. That is a narrow band — about $6 a year between the best and worst at 12,000 miles — so pick the trim you want and don’t agonise over the running cost.

The tax question for the Countryman SE, answered plainly

Nothing about the Countryman SE changes that: the rules are the same for every EV, and the full 2026 position — §30D, §25E, the ended §30C charger credit, state programs — is in the energy tax credit guide and on the cost-to-charge hub .

Related

Closest comparisons to the Countryman SE on running cost and body style: Ford Mustang Mach-E (34.3 kWh/100 mi), Cadillac Optiq (35.0 kWh/100 mi), Porsche Macan (35.1 kWh/100 mi).

Put the Countryman SE’s $708 a year against a gas car in the EV vs gas calculator , check your state’s rate , or price a road-trip stop for a Countryman SE in the Supercharger vs home calculator . All 67 EVs . The Countryman SE is only one line on the household bill — the 40-appliance running-cost ranking shows where $708 a year of charging lands next to everyday loads like a washing machine or a electric oven .

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How we calculated this

Worked for the Countryman SE: 34.7 kWh/100 mi ÷ 100 × 17¢ = $5.90 per 100 miles; 215 mi × 34.7 ÷ 100 = 75 kWh, × $0.17 = $12.68 per full charge; $5.90 × 12,000 ÷ 100 = $708 a year. The Countryman SE’s gasoline comparison is 12,000 ÷ 30 mpg × $4.07 = $1,628. EPA combined ratings, measured at the wall.

Sources: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) electricity rates · DSIRE incentive records · public IRS/OBBBA guidance. Figures are modeled estimates, not quotes or tax advice. See our methodology.

Where to go next

• Cost to charge a Cadillac Optiq — 35.0 kWh/100 mi against the Countryman SE’s 34.7 — $5.95 vs $5.90 per 100 miles at 17¢.
• Cost to charge a Porsche Macan — 35.1 kWh/100 mi against the Countryman SE’s 34.7 — $5.97 vs $5.90 per 100 miles at 17¢.
• Cost to charge a Ford Mustang Mach-E — 34.3 kWh/100 mi against the Countryman SE’s 34.7 — $5.83 vs $5.90 per 100 miles at 17¢.
• Cost to charge an EV: all 67 models ranked — Where the Countryman SE’s $708 a year sits among 67 EVs, plus the fast-charging, cold-weather and tax explainers.
• EV vs gas cost calculator — The Countryman SE’s 34.7 kWh/100 mi against your gas car’s mpg and your local pump price.