Mini wrapped up 2025 with its strongest performance in years, growing global sales and nearly doubling fully electric volume as the brand’s transition away from purely gasoline power gathered pace.
Mini EVs Move From Niche To Core
Worldwide deliveries rose 17.7% year-over-year to 288,290 vehicles, but the standout figure was on the electric side: Mini delivered 105,535 fully electric cars in 2025, an 87.9% increase compared with 2024. Roughly one in three Minis sold globally is now a battery-electric model, and in markets such as the Netherlands, Sweden, Turkey, and China, EVs already account for more than half of brand sales.
That change has been enabled by a broader, more accessible lineup. Mini’s latest compact crossover is positioned as a more attainable entry point into the brand, and it is available with all-wheel drive rather than restricting buyers to front-drive. Electric powertrains are now spread across core models rather than confined to a single halo car.
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Countryman Volume And JCW Performance Lead The Charge
The Countryman remains Mini’s volume anchor, as in 2025 it accounted for 93,305 units, a 15.2% gain that left the crossover representing about one-third of global sales. Fully electric Countryman deliveries climbed more than 80%, underscoring how demand for a larger, family-friendly Mini is dovetailing with interest in EVs.
Also John Cooper Works models grew 59.5% to 25,630 units in 2025, supported by updates that keep the sub-brand at the sharp end of the hot-hatch segment. The latest two-door JCW maintains the familiar formula of strong acceleration, quick steering, and everyday usability. Together, the Countryman and JCW ranges helped lift total “Mini Cooper family” sales (3-Door, 5-Door, Convertible) to 162,789 units, up just over 10%.
What This Means For Mini Buyers In 2026
For shoppers, Mini’s strong 2025 shows up as more electric choices alongside gasoline and performance variants, plus a steady flow of style-led special editions. The brand is clearly treating EVs as a core business rather than an experiment, which should translate into broader availability and more tailored trims over the next model year.
On the pricing side, current Mini Cooper lease deals give an indication of how monthly payments are evolving as electric and John Cooper Works models take a larger share of the mix. With overall sales rising and more than 100,000 fully electric cars delivered in a single year, Mini’s 2025 results look less like a spike and more like the new baseline for the brand’s small-car, big-character, EV-heavy future.
This story was originally published by Autoblog on Jan 13, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Autoblog as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
