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The 2023 Mini Countryman range of configurations is currently priced from $40,040.
Our most recent review of the 2023 Mini Countryman resulted in a score of 7.4 out of 10 for that particular example.
Carsguide Managing Editor Tim Nicholson had this to say at the time: The Countryman is expensive when compared with some premium small SUV rivals, and the model is showing its age when it comes to in-car technology and safety specification.
You can read the full review here.
This is what Tim Nicholson liked most about this particular version of the Mini Countryman: Sprightly performance and handling, Surprisingly spacious cabin, Unique but functional interior
The 2023 Mini Countryman carries a braked towing capacity of up to 1500 Kg, but check to ensure this applies to the configuration you're considering.
The Mini Countryman 2023 prices range from $40,040 for the basic trim level SUV Cooper Classic Plus to $77,880 for the top of the range SUV JCW ALL4 Mini Yours.
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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There’s a surprising amount of space in the rear of the Countryman. Up front it is identifiably Mini, with the 8.8-inch touchscreen housed in the circular section at the top of the centre stack.
The Countryman has boot capacity of 450 litres with all seats in place and 1390L with the second row lowered. The PHEV is 405L/1275L.
Other features that are standard in the Cooper SE Hybrid Untamed include keyless entry and start, power heated exterior mirrors, heated front seats, panoramic sunroof, dual-zone automatic climate control, automatic tailgate, a 5.5-inch digital instrument cluster, 12-speaker Harman Kardon audio system, a wireless charger and an 8.8-inch touchscreen multimedia with sat-nav, voice recognition, wireless Apple CarPlay and digital radio.
The Countryman has five seats. That rear pew is best described as flat and on the firmer side of comfortable. It folds 40/20/40 and has top tethers and ISOFIX on all three seats.
The Countryman Cooper S 0-100km/h time is 7.5 seconds and the SE Hybrid can dash from 0-100km/h in 6.8 seconds.