A reason to test Mini‘s biggest ever model is to see how much more practical it is. On entry and exit it’s a hands-down winner over its Hatch and Clubman stablemates, with a high roofline, easy step-in and large aperture doors.
Luggage space is also enhanced with 350 litres ‘seats up’ – twice the Hatch’s tally and 90 litres more than the Clubman – and expandable to 450 litres if you slide the rear seats forward. Great for most journeys, but to cope with the kit an annual four-up family holiday creates, we’ve plumped for a short-term roofbox. We’ll let you know how we get on in our next instalment.
| Mini Cooper D Countryman (manual) |
| Mileage |
850 |
| Claimed combined consumption |
64.2mpg |
| Our average consumption |
42.9mpg |
| P11D price |
£19,155 |
| Model price range |
£16,345-£24,440 |
| CO2 (tax) |
115g/km/13% |
| BIK 20/40% per month |
£42/£83 |
| Service interval |
Variable |
| Insurance |
group 18E |
| Warranty |
3yrs/Unlimited miles |
| Boot space (min/max) |
350/1170 litres |
| Engine size/power |
1598cc/112hp |
| Top speed/0-62mph |
115mph/10.9secs |
| Why we’re running it |
To see if it’s a brand extension too far or
whether Mini can be practical while staying
fun-to-drive |
| Positive |
Standout looks, neat interior displays |
| Negative |
Looks, size, awkward handbrake |
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