The Countryman sub-compact crossover offers the most selection among all MINI models with three gasoline engines and a hybrid variant. The three- and four-cylinder options range from 134-301 horsepower. Meanwhile, the gas-electric Countryman S E features a 7.6 kWh battery enabling 29 kilometres of zero-emission driving. Output is a combined 221 horsepower. MINI introduced a limited-edition Boardwalk version of the Countryman that is already sold out.
Pros
- Fun to drive
- Cool design
- Reasonable fuel consumption
Cons
- Expensive SE and JCW variants
- Firm ride (JCW)
- Problematic reliability