MINI Countryman SE Midnight Edition Arrives From £41,645

• MINI has launched the Countryman SE Midnight Edition, a fixed-specification electric SUV priced from £41,645 on the road.
• The new edition offers up to 285 miles of range and still qualifies for the government’s £3,750 Electric Car Grant.
• Orders open now through MINI retailers nationwide, with first customer deliveries expected in early 2027.

A Darker, Better-Equipped Countryman Without the Spec-Sheet Haggling

MINI has built a new version of its electric Countryman around a single idea: pick the colour, skip the options list. The Countryman SE Midnight Edition locks in a fixed specification built on Classic trim, bundles in features that would otherwise cost extra, and still comes in at £41,645 on the road. That price includes the government’s £3,750 Electric Car Grant, so buyers see one number rather than working out deductions themselves at the point of sale.

It is a different approach from the standard Countryman Electric range, where buyers pick a base trim and then add individual option packs. The Midnight Edition removes that step entirely, bundling a fixed list of equipment into one price.

What Buyers Get for £41,645

Available only in SE ALL4 four-wheel-drive form, the Midnight Edition comes in two colours: Indigo Sunset Blue, new to the Countryman, or Midnight Black, each paired with a black roof. Buyers pick between 18-inch Asteroid Spoke alloy wheels in Jet Black or Vibrant Silver, and sun protection glass is fitted as standard to help keep the cabin cooler in direct sun.

Inside, the cabin gets Vescin Black and Blue cloth upholstery with a dark headliner. Front seat heating, wireless phone charging and a head-up display come as standard rather than sitting on an options list, and a luggage net is included to stop shopping and gear sliding around in the boot while driving.

The price also covers four years’ access to the MINI Connected Package, which brings real-time traffic data, live route guidance, video streaming and app access to the car’s screens. Driving Assistant Plus is standard too, adding active cruise control, lane-centring and stop-and-go functions, both useful on long motorway runs and in stop-start traffic.

Range, Charging and Performance

Under the skin, the Midnight Edition runs MINI’s recently updated 64.6kWh battery, good for up to 285 miles of WLTP range. It gets from 0-62mph in 5.6 seconds and can take a DC rapid charge at up to 130kW, enough to add a useful chunk of range in the time it takes to grab a coffee at a service station.

Those figures put the Countryman SE roughly in line with mid-size electric SUV rivals from Volkswagen and Skoda, though MINI leans harder into the idea of a single, fully-loaded trim rather than a long options list. For buyers who dislike working through a configurator and would rather compare one finished car against another, that is the whole pitch of the Midnight Edition.

The 285-mile range figure is also worth checking against real-world driving, where cold weather, motorway speeds and a fully loaded cabin will all pull that number down, as with any electric car. Buyers planning on regular long motorway trips should factor in a realistic range closer to 220 to 240 miles in winter conditions.

Ordering and Delivery

The MINI Countryman SE Midnight Edition is available to order now through MINI retailers across the UK, with first customer deliveries expected in early 2027. As the specification is fixed, there are no trim upgrades or option packs to choose beyond the two colour and wheel combinations, which should make the ordering process quicker than picking through a standard Countryman configurator.

The Electric Car Grant eligibility is worth noting too. Not every electric model on sale in the UK still qualifies for the £3,750 discount, so buyers comparing the Countryman SE against rivals should check whether a competing model’s price already reflects a similar grant or whether it needs adding on separately before comparing like for like.

Full details are available from MINI dealers and on the brand’s website, where buyers can also check current waiting times and finance options for the wider Countryman Electric range.

How It Compares on Price

At £41,645 on the road, the Countryman SE Midnight Edition sits above a standard mid-range electric family SUV but below many premium electric models from German rivals. A comparable Volkswagen ID.5 or Skoda Enyaq in a comparably equipped trim typically lands in a close price bracket once options are added, which makes the MINI’s fixed-specification approach a useful shortcut for anyone who wants to avoid building a spec sheet from scratch.

Finance buyers should also check how MINI structures PCP and lease deals on the Midnight Edition compared with the standard Countryman SE range. Fixed-specification models sometimes carry different monthly terms than cars built to order, so a call to a local retailer, or a quote through MINI’s online configurator, will clarify the actual monthly cost before placing an order.

Who the Midnight Edition Suits

The Midnight Edition is aimed squarely at buyers who know roughly what they want from an electric family SUV and would rather not spend an afternoon working through options. Four-wheel drive as standard adds a layer of grip for wet UK roads and towing light loads, while the 285-mile range figure should cover most weekly driving without daily charging. Families who cover long distances regularly, or who tow a caravan or trailer, will want to check real-world range and towing capacity against their specific needs before signing an order form, as the fixed specification does not include a tow bar as standard.