Cooper S 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sport Utility
2019 MINI Countryman
The 2019 Mini Countryman is a retro-themed crossover that draws on the Mini Cooper for its heritage cues. It's the biggest Mini yet, and it's more practical than the hatchback Cooper-and nearly as cute. Nothing of consequence has changed for the 2019 model year. Launched as a 2011 model, the Countryman was redesigned for 2017.
Like the hatchback Mini Cooper, the Countryman comes with a choice of three engines: base 3-cylinder, 4-cylinder in Cooper S, and higher-output turbo-4 beneath the stubby bonnet of the John Cooper Works editions. The Countryman also comes with Mini's first hybrid powertrain.
Three trim levels are available: Classic, Signature, and top-level Iconic. Classic trim omits some safety features and options. Every body color other than gray costs extra. Signature trim makes more options available, and is a better choice overall.
Rated at 134 horsepower, the turbo-3 base engine mates with either a 6-speed manual or 8-speed automatic transmission. Stepping up a sizable notch in performance, the Countryman S holds a 2.0-liter turbo-4 that generates 189 horsepower.
A higher-output turbo-4, cranking out 228 horsepower, powers John Cooper Works models. BMW (Mini's parent company) uses the same 228-hp engine for its X1 and X2 crossovers. Turbo-4 models can have the standard 6-speed manual gearbox, but the 8-speed automatic is a no-cost option.
Front-wheel drive is standard, but most Countryman buyers are likely to pay $2,000 additional for all-wheel drive. It's standard on the hybrid and on John Cooper Works editions. A 6-speed manual gearbox is standard, but 8-speed automatic is available without additional cost.
Mini's first plug-in hybrid, the S E Countryman ALL4, can travel as much as 12 miles on electricity alone. A turbocharged 3-cylinder gasoline engine mates with an electric motor and a 7.6-kwh battery, for total system output of 221 horsepower.
Crash-testing by the IIHS resulted in top 'Good'? scores on all tests, including the driver-side small overlap crash. The NHTSA has not tested the Countryman. Automatic emergency braking is standard, except for base models..
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Nothing of consequence has changed for the 2019 model year. Launched as a 2011 model, the Countryman was redesigned for 2017.
Like the hatchback Mini Cooper, the Countryman comes with a choice of three engines: base 3-cylinder, 4-cylinder in Cooper S, and higher-output turbo-4 beneath the stubby bonnet of the John Cooper Works editions. The Countryman also comes with Mini's first hybrid powertrain.
Three trim levels are available: Classic, Signature, and top-level Iconic. Classic trim omits some safety features and options. Every body color other than gray costs extra. Signature trim makes more options available, and is a better choice overall.
Rated at 134 horsepower, the turbo-3 base engine mates with either a 6-speed manual or 8-speed automatic transmission. Stepping up a sizable notch in performance, the Countryman S holds a 2.0-liter turbo-4 that generates 189 horsepower.
A higher-output turbo-4, cranking out 228 horsepower, powers John Cooper Works models. BMW (Mini's parent company) uses the same 228-hp engine for its X1 and X2 crossovers. Turbo-4 models can have the standard 6-speed manual gearbox, but the 8-speed automatic is a no-cost option.
Front-wheel drive is standard, but most Countryman buyers are likely to pay $2,000 additional for all-wheel drive. It's standard on the hybrid and on John Cooper Works editions. A 6-speed manual gearbox is standard, but 8-speed automatic is available without additional cost.
Mini's first plug-in hybrid, the S E Countryman ALL4, can travel as much as 12 miles on electricity alone. A turbocharged 3-cylinder gasoline engine mates with an electric motor and a 7.6-kwh battery, for total system output of 221 horsepower.
Crash-testing by the IIHS resulted in top 'Good'? scores on all tests, including the driver-side small overlap crash. The NHTSA has not tested the Countryman. Automatic emergency braking is standard, except for base models..
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| Engine | 2.0L I-4 |
| MPG | 23 City / 32 Hwy |
| Seating | 5 Passengers |
| Transmission | 8-spd w/OD |
| Power | 189 @ 5000 rpm |
| Drivetrain | front-wheel |
