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Mini Cooper Countryman

EPA MPG: 26 mpg
Average Retail Price
$ NA

Road Test

The Countryman is Mini's "jumbo" vehicle, an SUV that's still rather small in stature. It has four doors and comfortable seating. Cars built for the 2014 model year got a standard rear bench seat -- earlier ones came with rear bucket seats, seating only four people total. The quick steering and extraordinary handling found in its smaller brethren remain mostly intact, making it fun to drive. Unfortunately, you get the downsides you'll find in other Minis as well, including frustrating controls and a choppy ride. All-wheel-drive is available only on turbocharged S models. Typical options drive up the Mini's price making this a premium-priced small SUV.

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2013 SUVs Reliability

No Data Available

Crash Tests

IIHS Front Moderate Overlap
Good
IIHS Front Small Overlap, Driver
Good
IIHS Side Crash
Good
NHTSA Overall Crash
NA
NHTSA Overall Frontal-Crash
NA
NHTSA Overall Side-Crash
NA

Crash Tests

IIHS Front Moderate Overlap
Good
IIHS Front Small Overlap, Driver
Good
IIHS Side Crash
Good
NHTSA Overall Crash
NA
NHTSA Overall Frontal-Crash
NA
NHTSA Overall Side-Crash
NA

Mini vs. Other New Car Brands

Mini vs. Other New Car Brands

Crash Tests

IIHS Front Moderate Overlap
Good
IIHS Front Small Overlap, Driver
Good
IIHS Side Crash
Good
NHTSA Overall Crash
NA
NHTSA Overall Frontal-Crash
NA
NHTSA Overall Side-Crash
NA

2013 Luxury entry-level SUVs Ratings

$ NA
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EPA MPG 26 mpg
Road test
Reliability
Owner Satisfaction
$5,500 - $6,650
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EPA MPG 26 mpg
Road test
Reliability
Owner Satisfaction
$5,375 - $6,500
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EPA MPG 26 mpg
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Reliability
Owner Satisfaction
Features & Specs
Body Style
    4-door SUV
Seating
2 front, 3 rear
Drive Wheels
AWD, Front
Engines Available
  • 1.6-liter 4 turbo (184 hp)
  • 1.6-liter 4 (121 hp)
  • 1.6-liter 4 turbo (208 hp)
Transmissions Available
  • 6-speed automatic
  • 6-speed manual
Warranty
Coverage varies among versions of this vehicle

In most cases, automotive warranties are based on the vehicle identification number (VIN), and the warranty will be valid regardless of ownership. The dealership can tell you exactly how much warranty is left.

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Model History
2025-
Current Generation

The redesigned for the 2025 Countryman got bigger in almost every dimension, and as before, shares its platform with the BMW X1. The 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder makes a spirited 241 hp, and all-wheel drive comes standard. While the Countryman's seven-speed dual-clutch transmission delivers quick and direct shifts, some low-speed power delays and hiccups make it challenging to drive smoothly. There is an underlying firmness to the ride but it's reasonably comfortable, overall. The cabin is fairly quiet and the engine emits a sporty vroom. Handling is still nimble. The whimsical interior employs a large, circular center touchscreen, housing the infotainment and climate systems. Controls are very confusing and needlessly distracting. BSW and RCTW are now standard. There’s a sportier John Cooper Works version with 312 hp, along with a fully-electric Countryman SE All4 with 212 miles of range.

2017-2024
2017 Redesign Year

The redesigned Countryman is now based on the Clubman and offers Cooper and Cooper S versions. Engine choices are a base 1.5-liter turbo three-cylinder and a 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder for the S. Front- and all-wheel drives are offered. An all-wheel-drive plug-in hybrid version follows, with a promised all-electric range of 24 miles. This SUV-like Countryman has grown longer than the original, bringing in more interior space and flexibility. The optional Mini Driving Assistant system includes forward-collision warning with low-speed automatic emergency braking, pedestrian warning with brake assist, and automatic high beams.

2011-2016
2011 Redesign Year

The four-door Countryman is a bigger pseudo-SUV version of the Mini. The quirky interior has well shaped and comfortable seats, and some models had an intriguing but flimsy sliding storage rail system. Early versions only sat four, but later versions added a three-person rear seat. Sharing the quick steering and fantastic agility of other Minis, the Countryman is undeniably fun to drive. Unfortunately, the familiar Mini downsides carry over to this one, too, including frustrating controls and a choppy ride. Power comes from a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine, either in standard 121-hp form or as a punchy turbocharged S model good for 184 hp. Only the S version offers all-wheel drive.