Specifications
About This Car
The largest Mini in the range, standard all-wheel drive and genuine five-seat space without losing the go-kart handling.
Every other Mini in the fleet asks you to travel light. The Countryman doesn't. It's the same badge, the same go-kart handling philosophy, built onto a footprint that finally has room for a proper group and their luggage, without giving up the personality that's defined the brand since 1959.
A turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder produces 241 hp, sent through a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox and standard all-wheel drive, 100 km/h arriving in a touch over six seconds. Go-Kart Mode sharpens throttle response and steering weight at the press of a button, proof that the extra size hasn't dulled the reflexes that made the smaller Coopers worth renting in the first place. All-wheel drive keeps things composed on mountain switchbacks and wet coastal roads alike, terrain the smaller hatch would have to take more carefully.
Inside, five seats and a genuinely usable boot mean this is the Mini built for the group that doesn't want to split into two cars, or the couple who'd rather bring more luggage than a hatchback allows. The circular centre display and toggle switches carry over from the rest of the range, so it never stops feeling like a Mini even with this much extra space on offer.