No one had ever seen an automobile that fuses the comfort of a compact car with the terrain dexterity of a 4WD, until AMC produced the Eagle in the late 70s. Subsequently, that innovation led to the birth of a class category known as the 'crossover SUV.' Fast-forward to 2010, refining and modernizing the concept, MINI, a British automotive marque owned by BMW, launched its model of the crossover SUV called the Mini Cooper Countryman.

The Mini Cooper Countryman is a subcompact luxury crossover SUV, and it’s currently offered in six unique trims of the base Cooper, and the All4, S, S All4, JCW All4, as well as the SE All4. The price of the SUV starts from a low of $29,100 for the base Cooper Countryman, to as much as $41,500 starting price for both the JWC All4 and the SE All4 trims. Here are the features and attributes that get us pumped about the lovely Countryman dynasty.

10 Potent Engine Options

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MINI has provided the Countryman with a variety of powerful engine options in its different trims. One of such engines featured in the SUV is the TwinPower Turbo, 1.5-liter, 3-cylinder engine which powers the All4 drive optioned Mini Cooper Countryman trims.

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It gets better with the JCW Countryman All4 with its TwinPower Turbo, 4cylinder engine while the loveliest and most amazing of the powertrains has to be the 1.5-liter TwinPower Turbo 3-cylinder engine used with the eDrive Electric Motor in the Hybrid All4 System.

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9 Fuel Economy

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The Mini Cooper Countryman has relatively good and delightful fuel economy and real-world mpg stats. Understandably, the plug-in-hybrid Cooper SE with a combined EPA rating of 73 MPGe is the most fuel-efficient Countryman trim.

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The non-hybrid variants performed admirably well also, with the 3-cylinder version being the most efficient, as it returns up to 26 mpg within the city and 33 on the highway. Also, the powerful Cooper S trim with its 4-cylinder engine returned 23 mpg city and 30 mpg on the highway.

8 ALL4 Drive

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MINI's decision to build the Countryman as an SUV was so it could empower it to conquer the most difficult of terrains. And by equipping it with the All4 (All-Wheel Drive) system, the SUV surely does make light work of challenges thrown at it by the most punishing of terrains – such as mountain roads, snowy paths, or just little hiccups encountered while cruising around the town.

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An eight-speed automatic transmission is made standard on the All4 drive models, while non-hybrid front-drive versions get a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

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7 Performance

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While there is a host of attributes that gets us pumped about the Mini Cooper Countryman, its performance probably thrills us the most. Notably, the John Cooper Works Countryman (JWC) All4 with its TwinPower turbo, 4-cylinder engine churning out 301 horses and 331 lb-ft of torque has the most menacing performance stat, propelling the SUV from rest to 60 mph in less than 5 seconds.

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However, we have to warn that not all other Countryman trims have great performance.

6 Luxurious & Spacious Cabin

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Away from the conventional, cute but 'tiny' classic Minis, the Mini Cooper Countryman on the other hand is quite spacious. With a wheelbase of 105.1 in., the Countryman’s interior is craftily structured to comfortably seat five people while providing adequate legroom as well as luggage space for them all.

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Also, high-quality materials are used in assembling the interior which features heated front seats and other amenities like dual-zone climate control, digital instrument cluster, and passive entry.

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5 Infotainment

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High-quality infotainment systems have become a standard accessory in modern automotive setups, and the Mini Cooper Countryman isn't left out of the party. A 6.5-inch screen is standard for the SUV’s infotainment setup, however, and more interestingly, the Countryman also features an optional 8.8-inch display fortified with navigation and Apple CarPlay functionalities.

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This optional screen has cool control modes such as touch inputs, console-mounted dial, as well as a voice command.

4 Excitingly Crafted Exterior

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The Mini Cooper Countryman is eye candy. Although the regular Mini Coopers have always had compelling aesthetics, the Countryman has however raised the bar. It even gets better with the newest Countryman updates which have refreshed grille and bumper design, new headlight and rear light with union-jack design, as well as multiple wheel options, for performance and effect.

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Furthermore, these new trims also feature two additional exterior colors and an optional piano black exterior trim.

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3 Safety Features

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Countryman models adopt the necessary safety accessories needed to keep the driver confident and safe. These include the forward collision warning and automated emergency braking, a standard feature on all Countryman trims.

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The forward-collision warning system simply helps to keep the driver alert to impending collision dangers, while the automated emergency braking also helps to automatically activate the brakes when a potential collision danger is detected.

2 Driver-Assist Features

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The MINI Cooper Countryman does provide occasional driving respites for its drivers through its optional Driver-Assist features. One such optional feature is the adaptive cruise control, which is an advanced driver-assistance system that automatically adjusts the SUV's speed to keep a safe distance from the vehicles ahead.

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It also has the self-parking assist feature, which deploys the use of ultrasonic sensors that are strategically positioned around the car to locate a parking spot and to automatically drive the Countryman into the spot.

1 Plug-In Hybrid

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The Countryman PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) drivetrain option doesn’t only provide the same legendary performance obtainable in the best performing solely gas-powered trims, it also has the added advantage of providing a reduced carbon footprint, with all the incentives that come with that.

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The hybrid drivetrain has an output of 221 horsepower, and it also features an eAll4 Drive system. The PHEV battery is the primary source of power in this setup, while the gas-powered engine is activated when the battery becomes flat.