Carbuyer Magazine – August 2019

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THE latest MINI Countrymanbuildson thesuccess of its predecessor,

combiningthe fashionable appeal of the MINIhatc hbac kwith the

practicality ofafar bigg er car. It looksexpensive,too,thankstochrome

detailingand LED lighting, while the Cooper Sadds bigger wheels.

Countrymanbuyershave abroad choiceofenginestochoose from,

includingaplug-inhybrid. Even the 1.5-litrepetrol is quick, while the

Cooper Swillpleasethose who need morepower. The PHEVis

economical,butit’s alsorapid, with a0-62mph time of 6.8 seconds.

ThisCountrymanis alot morefamily-friendly than the previous

model andstandardequipmentis morereflectiveofpeople’s needs,

with featur es likesat navnow beingstandar donall models.

Turningtot he PHEV,thismodel cantravelupto26miles on

batter ypoweralone. It’sstil lapracticalfamily car, althoughsome

smal lsacrifices have beenmade to getthe batter ypacktofit.

The rear seats areset higher and don’tslide likethey do in the

standardCountryman, while the boot shrinksto405 litres,down

from 450 litres.The fuel tank is smal ler, too, although anylost

rangeissupposedto be made upforbyrunningonelectricity.

If youcan charge the carregul arly,thiswon’t be anissue.

“With abig boot and lotsofspace, the

Countryman isagreat family car,and

the PHEVcan be verycheapto run”

MINI Countryman

Fashionable image, efficient

diesels,enjoyableto drive

Expensive optionalextras,

looksalittle ungainly

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Engines:1.5,2.0 petrol,1.5plug-in,2.0diesel

Trim levels:Cooper,CooperD,

CooperS, CooperSEPHEV

Economy:36-97mpgRoad tax:£135-£145

0-62:6.8-10.3sEuro NCAP:★★★★★★★★★★

Price £23,350-£33,980

Ourpick

2.0

Cooper D

£25,390

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