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Mini Countryman buying guide

What Mini Countryman trim levels are there?

Once you’ve picked your engine, there’s a choice of three trim levels: Classic, Sport and Exclusive. Classic gets rear parking sensors, cruise control, sat nav, air conditioning and much more, while Sport adds – you guessed it – a sportier look. Here, that means bigger alloy wheels, black trim, a body kit, more hugging seats and John Cooper Works badges. Just don’t get it confused with the standalone JCW model, which has far greater performance.

Exclusive adds a dollop of luxury to proceedings, with leather seats, fancy badging and silver mirror caps and roof paint.

As standard, the Countryman Plug-in Hybrid also comes with charging cables, access to the Mini Charging scheme and cabin preconditioning – so you can get into a toasty warm car on frosty winter mornings. The hybrid is available in Classic and Exclusive trim levels.

Mini Countryman interior and technology

Like with the brand’s smaller models, the Countryman’s interior is dominated by a large circle in the middle of the dashboard. This plays host to the infotainment screen and a few buttons, as well as an ambient lighting ring that can illuminate for a number of different reasons. Below this are the climate control knobs, and a row of toggle switches that make you feel like you’re a pilot in the cockpit of a Boeing 747.

More recent Countrymans all come with an 8.8 touchscreen wedged neatly in the centre of the circle. It can also be controlled by a dial below the gearlever, and the system is a welcome reminder of BMW’s influence in the Countryman’s production. Once you’ve used it a few times it’s pretty easy to operate.

On the whole, the materials feel high-quality and luxurious. Cooper S models are brightened up inside with glossy red trim and red stitching. The sports seats in these versions are nice and snug.

Mini Countryman engine range explained

(Most popular) Mini Countryman Cooper 1.5 petrol

A 136hp engine starts the range, and this engine will be plenty for many buyers. Up to 45mpg is achievable, while 0-62mph acceleration takes less than 10 seconds. Both decent figures, those, and the Cooper should cost less in insurance and consumables than the more powerful engines…

Mini Countryman Cooper S 2.0 petrol

…Like the 178hp petrol engine in the Cooper S. This is a much quicker engine, getting from 0-62mph in under 7.5 seconds. Yet, Mini suggests you’ll be able to see 43mpg from it, although that’s unlikely if you stick it in Sport mode and enjoy the performance. Most Cooper S models are front-wheel drive, but original buyers could specify Mini’s All4 four-wheel-drive system so you might find a used All4 model from time to time.

Mini Countryman John Cooper Works 2.0 petrol

A few years ago, the Mini Countryman JCW had 231hp. Clearly, someone at Mini decided that wasn’t nearly enough, so newer versions have a whopping 306hp – exactly matching the Audi SQ2 and Cupra Ateca. That much power turns a sensible family SUV into a searingly fast range-topper. How fast? Zero-to-62mph takes just five seconds.

Mini Countryman Cooper S E hybrid

It might have the same 1.5-litre petrol engine as the Cooper but, thanks to a punchy electric motor, the Mini Countryman Plug-in Hybrid is faster off-the-line than the Cooper S. Now you know why it used to be called the Cooper S E. If you keep the battery topped up and mainly drive short distances, you could get close to Mini’s 156mpg figure.