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Austin Mini vs Ford Explorer

A head-to-head comparison with real data from the Portuguese market: average price by registration year, fuel cost, depreciation and available supply.

First car
Second car

Austin

Mini

€20,450

Average price
Registered 1977–1980

6 listings for sale

Ford

Explorer

€41,793

Average price
Registered 1998–2026

27 listings for sale

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It's a tie between the Austin Mini and the Ford Explorer

A summary of the head-to-head with the latest market data.

Austin MiniFord Explorer
  • Austin Mini: €20,450

    Cheaper to buy

    Average price of recent listings

    Ford Explorer: €41,793
  • Austin Mini: 6 listings

    More choice on the market

    Listings available now, in the chosen years

    Ford Explorer: 27 listings

Fuel cost

With the average advertised consumption and current average prices in Portugal, for 15,000 km a year.

FordFord Explorer

€3.43per 100 km

Estimated annual cost (15,000 km)
€514
Most common fuel
Electric
Average advertised consumption
15.6 kWh/100 km
Price used (reference household tariff)
€0.220/kWh

No consumption data for the Austin Mini, so it cannot be compared.

Estimates based on the average consumption in each model's listings and the latest national average fuel prices (DGEG data, the Portuguese energy authority). For electric cars we use a reference household tariff of €0.22/kWh. See the current fuel prices.

Price trend

Average listing price of each model, month by month, over the last year.

Average price over the last 12 months

Based on 10 Austin Mini listings and 114 Ford Explorer listings (Austin Mini: registered 1977–1980; Ford Explorer: registered 1998–2026).

Side-by-side specs

Every market indicator for both models, side by side.

Market indicators for the Austin Mini and the Ford Explorer
IndicatorAustin MiniRegistered 1977–1980Ford ExplorerRegistered 1998–2026
Average price (recent listings)€20,450€41,793
Available listings627
Sold listings487
Sample analysed10114
Time to sellNo data1 to 2 months
Estimated annual depreciationNo dataNo data
Overall market share0.00%0.02%
Average power37 hp288 hp
Most common fuelPetrolElectric
Average advertised consumptionNo data15.6 kWh/100 km
SegmentNo dataNo data

Supply by district

Where the listings for each model were over the last 12 months.

AustinAustin MiniRegistered 1977–1980
Viana do CasteloBragaPortoVila RealBragançaGuardaViseuAveiroCoimbraCastelo BrancoLeiriaLisbonSantarémPortalegreÉvoraBejaFaroSetúbalAzoresMadeira
FordFord ExplorerRegistered 1998–2026
Viana do CasteloBragaPortoVila RealBragançaGuardaViseuAveiroCoimbraCastelo BrancoLeiriaLisbonSantarémPortalegreÉvoraBejaFaroSetúbalAzoresMadeira
Listings by district for the Austin Mini and the Ford Explorer
DistrictAustin MiniFord Explorer
Porto131
Lisbon229
Aveiro024
Braga012
Setúbal07
Coimbra31
Viana do Castelo04
Faro21
Leiria11
Vila Real02
Viseu10
Santarém01

Tap a number to see those listings. We show the 12 districts with the most supply.

Frequently asked questions

The most common questions about the Austin Mini vs the Ford Explorer, answered with market data.

Which is cheaper: the Austin Mini or the Ford Explorer?

On average, the Austin Mini is cheaper: it costs about €20,450 (registered between 1977 and 1980), while the Ford Explorer costs €41,793 on average (registered between 1998 and 2026). The difference is around €21,343, based on used car listings published on the main Portuguese platforms over the last 12 months.

How much does a used Austin Mini cost in Portugal?

A used Austin Mini costs €20,450 on average in Portugal, based on listings registered between 1977 and 1980. The price varies with the registration year, the mileage and the version. Right now we find 6 listings for this model in Portugal.

How much does a used Ford Explorer cost in Portugal?

A used Ford Explorer costs €41,793 on average in Portugal, based on listings registered between 1998 and 2026. The price varies with the registration year, the mileage and the version. Right now we find 27 listings for this model in Portugal.

How many Austin Mini and Ford Explorer listings are there in Portugal?

Right now we find 6 Austin Mini listings and 27 Ford Explorer listings on the main used car platforms in Portugal. These figures are updated daily.

Which is more powerful: the Austin Mini or the Ford Explorer?

On average, Austin Mini cars listed in Portugal have 37 hp and Ford Explorer cars 288 hp, so the Ford Explorer is, on average, the more powerful. Power varies a lot with the engine and the version.

Austin Mini listings

Ford Explorer listings

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