MINI

MINI Countryman

Price $25,500 – $38,500
Fuel consumption 5.7 – 8.1 L/100km
The Car Guide rating 73%(view ratings)
Slightly larger than the MINI that inspired it, the Countryman is a five-door hatchback. It’s the most family-friendly of all MINIs, even more than the Clubman. The base engine is a 121-hp 1.6L, though the 181-hp version is more suitable for this vehicle. Meanwhile the 208-hp John Cooper Works version is decidedly sportier. But perhaps the most interesting of all is the ALL4, which features all-wheel drive.

Detailed ratings

The Car Guide rating 73%
Driving 8/10
Safety 8/10
Interior 7/10
Reliability 6/10
Winter driving 8/10
Comfort 7/10

What's new in 2014

N/A

Pros

  • Lively and safe handling
  • Good driving position
  • Smooth turbo engines
  • Comfortable seats
  • Very pleasant manual gearbox

Cons

  • Definitely less attractive
  • Dizzying prices with options
  • Sometimes violent suspension
  • Poor braking (Cooper)
  • Poor ergonomics

Recalls

none