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The Mini Countryman, also called Mini Crossover in Japan until 2024, is a subcompact crossover SUV, the first vehicle of this type to be launched by BMW under the Mini marque. It was launched in 2010 and received a facelift in 2014. The second generation vehicle was released in 2017 and received a facelift in 2020. The third generation of the Countryman was released in 2023.
The 2010 Mini Beachcomber Concept was based on the Crossover Concept and the Mini Countryman, with no doors and no conventional roof. It included ALL4 all-wheel drive and offroad wheels. It was unveiled at the 2010 North American International Auto Show.
The ALL4 all-wheel-drive powertrain includes electro-hydraulic differential, positioned directly on the transmission's final drive, to vary the power distribution from front to rear. Under normal driving conditions, up to 50 percent of the engine's power goes to the rear wheels. Under "extreme" conditions ("extreme" being undefined) up to 100 percent heads to the back wheels.
Early models included Cooper S, Cooper S ALL4, Cooper, One, Cooper D, Cooper D ALL4, and One D. Cooper SD, Cooper SD ALL4, Cooper D Automatic, Cooper D ALL4 Automatic were added from spring 2011. In June 2011, Mini USA collaborated with rock band Kiss to create a quartet of one-off Countryman crossovers themed after the band. The cars were placed on auction on eBay, with proceeds going to UNICEF to help children affected by the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. The auction was able to raise US$129,000. Mini USA also sold replica vehicle wraps for Countryman owners through their website and dealerships.
In 2012 the Countryman received some minor amendments, including an EU6 exhaust emissions standard compliance for the One and Cooper models, and using a different clutch material and improved software to reduce stalling problems. They went on sale from November 2012.
A Cooper ALL4 model was added in July 2013.
Changes to US 2014 model year range included the omission of the interior "Centre Rail" feature from the back seats. The rail is still present in the front.
US models receive reduced engine power to and (overboost: ), and went on sale in July 2012 as a 2013 model year vehicle.
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| Cooper S | 2014–2016 | I4 turbo () | at 5,500, at 1,600-5,000 overboost: at 1,700-4,500 | 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic |
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| Cooper S ALL4 | 2014–2016 | I4 turbo () | at 5,500, at 1,600-5,000 overboost: at 1,700-4,500 | 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic |
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| 2010–2016 | I4 turbo|| at 4,000, at 1,750-2,250|6-speed manual |
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| 2010–2016 | I4 turbo|| at 4,000, at 1,750-2,250|6-speed manual |
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The Cooper S E plug-in hybrid combines a 134 hp (100 kW) 3-cylinder petrol engine and a synchronous electric motor, producing a combined system output of 221 hp (165 kW) with system torque of 385 N·m (284 lb-ft). Average fuel consumption on the NEDC test cycle is , with emissions of 49 grams per kilometer. The 7.6 kWh lithium-ion battery is positioned directly in front of the electric motor underneath the rear seat, delivering an all-electric range of up to and a top speed of . Charging at a 240-volt socket takes 3 hours and 15 minutes.
Mini makes the John Cooper Works edition available again in this generation with the tuned version based on the Cooper S. The 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine has been upgraded with a new heat-resistant turbocharger and additional inter-cooler, resulting in , of torque and a 0-62 mph (100 km/h) time of 6.5 seconds. Similar to the Countryman S, JCW Countryman can be mated to either a 6-speed manual or 8-speed automatic transmission (which comes with the option to choose between Normal, Sport, and Eco mode). United States EPA-tested fuel economy for the JCW under manual transmission is for city and for highway which the automatic does slightly better with for city and for highway.
In summer 2019, Mini launched an updated version of the Countryman JCW, unofficially known as Countryman JCW 306. This is thanks to the now increased output of which now gives the vehicle a 0-62 mph (100 km/h) time of 5.1 seconds.
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| One | 2017-2023 | I3 turbo | at 4,400, at 1,250 | 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic |
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| One D | 2017-2023 | I3 turbo | 85 kW (114 hp; 116 PS), 270 Nm (199 lb/ft) | 6-speed manual, 7-speed DCT |
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The John Cooper Works Countryman version comes equipped with a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine and the ALL4 all-wheel drive system.
The interior has a simplified layout with fewer buttons, the only interior screen is a centrally mounted OLED touchscreen (operated by MINI OS 9) which can also be operated by MINI Intelligent Personal Assistant and has eight configurable Experience Modes. For the first time, the interior is made with textile surfaces of a dual-tone design.
The Countryman is the first vehicle with Level 2 advanced driver-assistance systems which can enable semi-automated driving at speeds of up to .
| Cooper C | Petrol mild hybrid | B38A15P | I3 Turbocharger | 8-speed automatic/7-speed DCT | 48 V power booster | 0.9 Kilowatt-hour Lithium-ion | 8.3 s | FWD | |||
| Cooper S (EU) | B48A20P | I4 Turbocharger | 7-speed DCT | 7.1 s | AWD | ||||||
| Cooper S (USA) | 6.2 s | ||||||||||
| Cooper JCW (EU) | B48A20H | 5.4 s | |||||||||
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| Cooper D | Diesel | B47C20B | I4 Turbocharger | 48 V power booster | 0.9 Kilowatt-hour Lithium-ion | 8.5 s | FWD | ||||
| Cooper E | Electric | – | – | 1-speed reduction gear | Permanent-magnet synchronous | 66.5 Kilowatt-hour Lithium-ion | 8.6 s | ||||
| Cooper SE | 5.6 s | AWD |
The All4, equipped with a straight-six engine, has won the Dakar Rally 4 straight years beginning in 2012, with Stéphane Peterhansel driving in 2012 and cars from German Monster Energy X-raid Team won the 2013 Dakar Rally. Mini won the car category of the 2014 Dakar Rally with the All4 driven by Nani Roma. Another overall win in the 2015 Dakar Rally made it four straight wins, with a 100% finish rate. Carlos Saintz won again in 2020. The same team won the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge five times from 2011, with other wins in the Baja Aragón, Desafio Ruta and Desafio Inca, and being the runner-up in the 2011 Silk Way Rally, 2012 Desafio Litoral Rally and 2015 Baja Russia Northern Forest.
Khalifa Al Mutaiwei win the FIA Cross Country Rally World Cup in 2012, Krzysztof Holowczyc in 2013, Vladimir Vasilyev in 2014, and Nasser Al-Attiyah in 2015.
Jean-Philippe Dayraut used a Mini Countryman to win the Andros Trophy ice racing championship in 2013 and 2014.
A 900 bhp vehicle based on the Mini Countryman entered the 2013 Pikes Peak International Hillclimb, finishing third overall.
Team JRM entered the 2015 FIA World Rallycross Championship season, acquired ex-Prodrive Minis, which unlike its competitors, using 1.6-litre engine with some concessions so the cars were able to competing with 2.0-litre engine cars. Guy Wilks reaching the final in the British round. It was also entered into the 2013 Global RallyCross Championship, with Liam Doran winning the Munich round. A further car was entered into the 2015 FIA European Rallycross Championship season, driven by Riku Tahko.
The team eventually entering FIA World Rallycross full-time, with Liam Doran as the driver. The Minis losing its concessions, as they debuted their self developed 2.0-litre engine in the fourth round in Great Britain.
In 2013, assembly of the Countryman was expanded to three international locations: from April 2013 at BMW's plant near Chennai, India, specifically for the Indian market from June 2013 at the BMW Group Malaysia Assembly Plant in Kulim, Kedah, and at the BMW Manufacturing Thailand plant in Rayong from August 2013.
In 2012, worldwide sales of Countryman reached 102,000 units, 21,012 of which were sold in the US. In March 2013, the 250,000th Countryman was produced at Magna Steyr's Graz plant.
Since November 2016, the second generation Countryman has been assembled at VDL Nedcar in Born, the Netherlands.
Third generation Countryman production began in early 2024 at the BMW plant in Leipzig, Germany.
| 2023 | 2,203 | 190 | 2,393 |
| 2024 | 1,884 | 168 | 2,052 |
| 2025 | 75 | 202 | 277 |
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