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The 2013 Mini Countryman range of configurations is currently priced from $10,990.
Our most recent review of the 2013 Mini Countryman resulted in a score of 6 out of 10 for that particular example.
Carsguide Contributing Journalist Graham Smith had this to say at the time: Smithy saysLooks cute, drives great. Long-term ownership is questionable.
You can read the full review here.
This is what Graham Smith liked most about this particular version of the Mini Countryman: Looks and drives like a classic Mini, 1.6-litre engine is a modest performer
The 2013 Mini Countryman carries a braked towing capacity of up to 750 Kg, but check to ensure this applies to the configuration you're considering.
The Mini Countryman 2013 prices range from $11,550 for the basic trim level SUV Cooper Chilli to $27,500 for the top of the range SUV Cooper JCW All4.
Towing capacities for hybrid vehicles has been a bit of an issue for Australian car buyers for a while now and remains one of the biggest hurdles to ownership of this type of technology. There’s also a fair bit of misinformation around, too, including the fact that hybrids can’t tow at all. That’s simply not true for some manufacturers, but in this case, it’s a fact.
While Mini specifies a 1500kg towing limited (with a braked trailer) for its Countryman range, there are exceptions. In fact, Mini does not specify a towing limit for two variants of the Countryman; the sporty John Cooper Works version and, sadly, the plug-in hybrid variant. In fact, there’s not even a factory-option tow-bar listed for those variants, which is another way of saying they’re not designed for towing at all. You may need to look elsewhere.
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In terms of physical size the five-door Mini Countryman is the largest vehicle in the current Mini fleet.
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You’re looking at a relatively new model so the reliability should be fine, and the maintenance costs should be ok if you use a specialist independent mechanic instead of a dealer.
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