Our Fleet Test Drive: Mini Countryman - 3rd report
Date:
19 August 2011
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Author: Guy Bird
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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