Verdict
B
Mid SUV · Germany · 2010-Present
Mini Countryman
Mini Countryman — spec data and generation history.
Years
2010-Present
Generations
3
Segment
Mid SUV
The Mini that became a Mini-shaped family car. R60 launched 2010 — first Mini with five doors and AWD ("ALL4") — and was made in Austria, not Oxford. F60 in 2017 grew further, switching to BMW UKL platform shared with the X1; first Countryman with a plug-in hybrid (Cooper S E ALL4). U25 in 2024 jumped to BMW's FAAR platform and is now built in Leipzig — same factory as the X1 — with a fully electric Countryman E SE/SE/SE ALL4 alongside the petrol mild hybrid. JCW Countryman exists in every gen for those who want a 296 bhp tall hot hatch. The Countryman keeps growing, keeps selling, keeps annoying purists who wanted a Mini-shaped Mini. Mainstream UK SUV territory now.
What changed
Era-to-era deltas
R60 2010-2017 → F60 2017-2024
BHP +12 bhp
Torque +40 Nm
0–60 mph −0.6 s
Top speed +5 mph
MPG +5 mpg
F60 2017-2024 → U25 2024-Present
BHP +18 bhp
Torque +30 Nm
0–60 mph −0.4 s
Top speed +1 mph
MPG +8 mpg
Generations
Click any generation for the full deep dive
2010-2017
R60
→
Cooper S ALL4 — 181 bhp, 0-62 in 7.6s.
Verdict
C
BHP
181
0–60
7.6 s
Top
130 mph
MPG
33 mpg
Used
$4,400-$15,000
- + First Mini with 5 doors
- + ALL4 AWD genuinely useful
- − Build quality below F60
- − Run-flat ride harsh
2017-2024
F60
→
Cooper S E ALL4 PHEV — 222 bhp, 0-62 in 6.8s.
Verdict
B
BHP
222
0–60
6.8 s
Top
122 mph
MPG
118 mpg
Used
$13,000-$36,000
- + Genuinely roomy boot for the segment
- + PHEV variant a smart business pick
- − Built in Netherlands (lost the Mini-British charm)
- − Cooper S E ALL4 EV range only ~25 miles
2024-Present
U25
→
Countryman SE ALL4 EV — 308 bhp, 0-62 in 5.6s.
Verdict
B
BHP
308
0–60
5.6 s
Top
112 mph
MPG
41 mpg
Used
$32,000-$64,000
- + Made in Leipzig (back to BMW Group properly)
- + Pure-EV Countryman E / SE legitimate range
- − Bigger than ever — Mini in name only
- − JCW EV not as exciting as you'd expect
Known issues by generation
Common faults reported on each generation — useful when shopping the used market.
2010-2017 · R60
- N12/N16 timing chain stretch (early petrols)
- Water pump leaks
- Rear suspension bush wear
- JCW carbon build-up
2017-2024 · F60
- B48 oil leaks (valve cover)
- Cooper S E ALL4 charge port issues
- Touchscreen freezing (later cars)
- Run-flat tyres expensive to replace
2024-Present · U25
- Software updates needed on launch electric SE
- Heads-up display flickering
- Wireless charging pad heat issues
Rivals
Audi Q3 · BMW X1 · Volvo XC40 · VW Tiguan