BMW 225xe iPerformance F44 vs MINI Countryman S ALL4: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the 225xe iPerformance hits 100 km/h in 6.80 s versus 7.33 s for the Countryman S ALL4. The instant torque of 385 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. Despite the faster sprint time, the Countryman S ALL4 is 1 m further along the track at this moment: stronger low-speed acceleration offsets a slower run beyond 100 km/h.

At 200 metres, the 225xe iPerformance is doing 126 km/h against 120 km/h for the Countryman S ALL4. The gap is 0.13 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the 225xe iPerformance crosses the line in 14.96 s versus 15.37 s. The 0.41 s gap represents roughly 17 m of track - two to three car lengths.

Past 400 metres, the 225xe iPerformance continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 176 km/h versus 167 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 225xe iPerformance finishes in 26.93 s versus 27.99 s, with a 1.06 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (236 km/h), the Countryman S ALL4 never recovers its launch deficit.

Electronically capped at 202 km/h, the 225xe iPerformance never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor - it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.

Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.66 seconds. The 0.53 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.