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The 2016 Mini Countryman range of configurations is currently priced from $10,900.
The 2016 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 2016 prices range from $14,410 for the basic trim level SUV Cooper to $33,440 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.
In terms of physical size the five-door Mini Countryman is the largest vehicle in the current Mini fleet.
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.