2024 Mini Countryman

Which 2024 Mini Countryman Should I Buy?

MotorDonkey's proprietary vehicle data identifies every significant version of each model so that you can compare and decide. Ordered by price from low to high, here are the versions of the 2024 Mini Countryman that you need to be aware of, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.

1. 2024 Mini Cooper Countryman (1.5T Front-Wheel Drive)

• Base Price: $32,650
• MPG Combined: 28
• Drive Type: Front-wheel drive
• Engine: 1.5-liter inline-3
• Aspiration: Turbocharged
• Transmission: 7-speed automated manual
• Horsepower: 134 
• Torque: 162 lb⁠-⁠ft
• 0-60: 9.3 sec
• Weight: 3,443 lbs
• Length: 169.7 in
• Towing Capacity: 1,565 lbs

The base three-cylinder Countryman needs more than 9 seconds to get to 60 mph. That's not acceptable. Next!

2. 2024 Mini Cooper S Countryman (2.0T Front-Wheel Drive)

• Base Price: $32,900
• MPG Combined: 28
• Drive Type: Front-wheel drive
• Engine: 2.0-liter inline-4
• Aspiration: Turbocharged
• Transmission: 7-speed automated manual
• Horsepower: 189 
• Torque: 206 lb⁠-⁠ft
• 0-60: 7.2 sec
• Weight: 3,413 lbs
• Length: 169.7 in
• Towing Capacity: 1,565 lbs

It's as if Mini knew that the base three-cylinder Cooper Countryman wasn't competitive, because the Cooper S Countryman only costs $250 more to start. Why go with the S? It delivers far better acceleration without hurting fuel economy. Oddly, the S even weighs a bit less than the base model despite its stronger engine. It's the no-brainer pick of the two.

3. 2024 Mini Cooper Countryman All4 (1.5T All-Wheel Drive)

• Base Price: $34,150
• MPG Combined: 26
• Drive Type: Front-wheel drive
• Engine: 1.5-liter inline-3
• Aspiration: Turbocharged
• Transmission: 8-speed automatic
• Horsepower: 134 
• Torque: 162 lb⁠-⁠ft
• 0-60: 9.3 sec
• Weight: 3,545 lbs
• Length: 169.7 in
• Towing Capacity: 1,565 lbs

Adding the weight of all-wheel drive to the already power-starved base Countryman is not the answer. Skip the three-cylinder engine if you're considering this model.

4. 2024 Mini Cooper S Countryman All4 (2.0T All-Wheel Drive)

• Base Price: $35,000
• MPG Combined: 26
• Drive Type: All-wheel drive
• Engine: 2.0-liter inline-4
• Aspiration: Turbocharged
• Transmission: 8-speed automatic
• Horsepower: 189 
• Torque: 206 lb⁠-⁠ft
• 0-60: 7.1 sec
• Weight: 3,618 lbs
• Length: 169.7 in
• Towing Capacity: 1,565 lbs

Notably, all-wheel drive brings a different transmission — an eight-speed automatic versus the seven-speed dual-clutch automated manual that comes with front-drive Countrymen.

5. 2024 Mini Countryman Cooper SE All4 (1.5T Plug-In Hybrid AWD)

• Base Price: $42,700
• MPG Combined: 29
• EV Range: 17 mi
• Drive Type: All-wheel drive
• Engine: 1.5-liter inline-3
• Aspiration: Turbocharged
• Transmission: 6-speed automatic
• Horsepower: 221 
• Torque: 284 lb⁠-⁠ft
• 0-60: 6.5 sec
• Weight: 3,926 lbs
• Length: 169.8 in
• Towing Capacity: N/A

Give the plug-in Countryman a miss, at least for this generation. It costs too much for its measly 17 miles of electric range.

6. 2024 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works All4 (2.0T AWD)

• Base Price: $43,800
• MPG Combined: 26
• Drive Type: All-wheel drive
• Engine: 2.0-liter inline-4
• Aspiration: Turbocharged
• Transmission: 8-speed automatic
• Horsepower: 301 
• Torque: 331 lb⁠-⁠ft
• 0-60: 4.9 sec
• Weight: 3,688 lbs
• Length: 169.7 in
• Towing Capacity: 2,425 lbs

Feeling a bit unhinged? The JCW Countryman might be the subcompact SUV for you. It costs a pretty penny by Countryman standards, but it also gets you to 60 mph in less than 5 seconds and looks like no other SUV on the road. Plus, it's still decidedly "mini" for an SUV, so parking it is like parking a compact hatchback.