MINI Countryman C debuts locally at Rs 47.5 lakh, undercuts German rivals

BMW Group India has launched the locally assembled petrol MINI Countryman C at an introductory Rs 47.5 lakh ex-showroom, produced CKD at its Chennai plant. The 1.5-litre, 156 bhp SUV opens bookings nationwide with immediate deliveries, positioning MINI to take share from Audi Q3 and Mercedes-Benz GLA in the entry-luxury segment.

— Source publishedWed, 17 Jun, 2026, 14:31 IST·First seen Wed, 17 Jun, 2026, 14:45 IST·Source ET Small Business

What happened

BMW Group India launched the locally assembled petrol MINI Countryman C at an introductory Rs 47.5 lakh ex-showroom, manufactured CKD at its Chennai plant, with

Key facts

  • Rs 47.5 lakh
  • 156 bhp
  • 240 Nm
  • 1.5-litre
  • 7-speed
  • 12-speaker

Why this matters

Chennai-built MINI signals BMW's deeper India localization commitment, opening potential supplier partnerships and benchmarking pressure on rivals still relying on CBU or limited CKD routes.