Compare the2025 Dodge HornetVS 2025 MINI Countryman

For enhanced safety, the front seat shoulder belts of the Dodge Hornet are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up. The MINI Countryman doesn’t offer height-adjustable seat belts.

The Hornet has standard Active Head Restraints, which use a specially designed headrest to protect the driver and front passenger from whiplash. During a rear-end collision, the Active Head Restraints system moves the headrests forward to prevent neck and spine injuries. The Countryman doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

Both the Hornet and the Countryman have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, available around view monitors and driver alert monitors.

Dodge’s powertrain warranty covers the Hornet 1 year and 10,000 miles longer than MINI covers the Countryman. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles. Coverage on the Countryman ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

There are almost 23 times as many Dodge dealers as there are MINI dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Hornet’s warranty.

The Hornet GT’s standard 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder produces 27 more horsepower (268 vs. 241) than the Countryman S’ standard 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder. The Hornet R/T’s standard 1.3 turbo 4-cylinder hybrid produces 88 lbs.-ft. more torque (383 vs. 295) than the JCW Countryman’s standard 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder.

As tested in Consumer Reports the Hornet GT 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder is faster than the Countryman S:

On the EPA test cycle the Hornet running on electricity gets better mileage than the Countryman:

On the EPA test cycle the Hornet running its gasoline engine gets better mileage than the Countryman:

The Hornet R/T can travel with zero emissions for 33 miles. The Countryman can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Dodge Hornet uses regular unleaded gasoline (premium recommended for maximum performance). The JCW Countryman requires premium, which can cost on average about 84.9 cents more per gallon.

The Hornet has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The Countryman doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

A nine-speed automatic is standard on the Dodge Hornet, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only a seven-speed automatic is available for the Countryman.

For better maneuverability, the Hornet R/T’s turning circle is .2 feet tighter than the Countryman S’ (37.9 feet vs. 38.1 feet).

The Hornet has 1.3 inches more front legroom and 1 inch more rear legroom than the Countryman.

The Hornet has a much larger cargo volume than the Countryman with its rear seat up (27 vs. 25 cubic feet).

While the Countryman JCW is not recommended to tow, any Hornet can tow a minimum of 2000 pounds.

The Hornet has a higher standard payload capacity than the Countryman (1195 vs. 1089 lbs.).

The Hornet has a higher maximum payload capacity than the Countryman (1245 vs. 1100 lbs.).

To shield the driver and front passenger’s vision over a larger portion of the windshield and side windows, the Hornet has standard extendable sun visors. The Countryman doesn’t offer extendable visors.

Optional air-conditioned seats in the Hornet keep the driver and front passenger comfortable and take the sting out of hot seats in Summer. The Countryman doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats.

Compared to the MINI Countryman, the Dodge Hornet eliminates the need for separate garage door openers and associated risks of losing, breaking, or having dead batteries with its optional integrated Homelink® universal remote controlled from the driver’s visor.

The Dodge Hornet outsold the MINI Countryman by 76% during 2024.