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The 2024 Mini Countryman range of configurations is currently priced from $47,990.
Our most recent review of the 2024 Mini Countryman resulted in a score of 7.8 out of 10 for that particular example.
Carsguide Managing Editor Tim Nicholson had this to say at the time: My time with the Countryman JCW was brief, but it was enough to confirm that the new-generation model has lost nothing by gaining a few inches.
You can read the full review here.
This is what Tim Nicholson liked most about this particular version of the Mini Countryman: Fun, engaging performance, Surprisingly good value for money, High-tech spacious cabin
The 2024 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 2024 prices range from $41,690 for the basic trim level SUV Cooper Classic to $84,260 for the top of the range SUV SE ALL4 JCW Sport (bev).
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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The Mini Countryman's interior has grown significantly compared with the previous model because the exterior has grown - it's 130mm longer and 60mm taller than the old model. As a result there is more legroom. Headroom is ample. Mini is using reclaimed materials for some interior details on the dash and door inserts and some of the seats.
Petrol Countrymans can swallow 505 litres in the boot, increasing to 1530 with the seconds row folded. The electric models drop to 460L and 1450L with the rear row stowed.
Standard gear in the Countryman includes a 9.5-inch OLED screen, six-speaker audio system, sport seats and steering wheel, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless phone charging, home and public charging cables, head-up display, dual-zone climate control, heated steering wheel, automatic tailgate with a kick function and digital radio.
The Mini Countryman has five seats and there is no longer an option for leather upholstery. It is cloth or synthetic materials like fake leather for this generation.
The Countryman C is powered by a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine offering up power and torque of 125kW/280Nm. It is front-wheel drive and, like all petrol Countrymans, uses a seven-speed dual-clutch transmmission.
The Countryman S uses a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol with outputs of 160kW/360Nm driving all four wheels. The John Cooper Works gets an uprated version of that powertrain but outputs 233kW/400Nm.
The Countryman E is a single-motor EV with 150kW/250Nm and the SE pumps out 230kW/494Nm from its dual-motor setup. Both have a 64kWh lithium battery.
Fuel consumption is 6.8L/100km for the Countryman C, 7.6L for the S, and the JCW doesn't have a figure yet.
The Countryman E's driving range is 460km (WLTP) and the SE is 430km. There are no efficiency figures available for the E but the SE uses 16.8-18.5kWh/100km.