2025 Mini Countryman: What's It Like to Live With?

We're spending one year and 20,000 miles with the largest Mini ever

written by Nick Yekikian
edited by Jake Sundstrom
12/15/2025
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We've welcomed a Mini Countryman S to our One-Year Road Test fleet.
It's green over brown, has some interesting exterior styling and costs almost $45,000.
Is it worth it? Is this a good SUV? Does it retain any of Mini's old soul? We're going to find out.

Let's face it, the days of Minis being cutesy toys are over. Or are they? We just welcomed a 2025 Mini Countryman S into our garage for a yearlong review, and we're going to find out if the charm of the original has been translated, in any way, to the biggest car to ever wear the Mini badge.

The new Countryman certainly has some spunk to it. The redesigned face might not be the prettiest to look at, but this Mini is certainly more expressive than a Mercedes-Benz GLA or Tesla Model Y. The interior is similarly unique: One round screen in the middle, very little in the way of physical controls, and a mode switch that's labeled "experiences." It's the type of funky that you'll either find kitschy and garish or cute and interesting.

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What did we get?
Tested: Here's how the Mini Countryman performed
How is the Mini Countryman's real-world fuel economy?
Mini Countryman Road Trip Review
Frustrations with the Mini Countryman's tech

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What did we get?

Our British Racing Green IV Countryman S — with the excellent Vescin Vintage Brown leather interior — comes to us pretty much fully loaded. The standard 2.0-liter turbocharged engine makes 241 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque in S models, and all Countrymans (Countrymen?) have all-wheel drive and route power through a dual-clutch automatic gearbox.

Our Mini also gets a few extra packages. The first is the Iconic package, which adds an interior camera, tinted rear windows, power front seats and the Harman Kardon sound system for a pretty steep $3,200. The next is the Favored Style pack, which adds some 20-inch wheels, a body-colored roof and a dark headliner for a much more reasonable $600. Lastly, the Comfort Plus package adds keyless access, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, a wireless charging pad and (most importantly) Mini's Active Driving Assistant Professional, which allows for hands-free, eyes-on driving at speeds up to 40 mph — all for $900.

All told, the price for our big Mini is $44,295 including destination. And while Edmunds often purchases vehicles, this Mini was loaned to us from the manufacturer for evaluation.

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Instrumented testing results

2025 Mini Countryman S All4	Edmunds test results
Engine	Turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-4
Power	194 hp
Transmission	7-speed automatic
Driveline	all-wheel drive
Fuel economy (city/highway/combined)	24/32/27 mpg
Weight	3,752 pounds
0-30 mph	2.5 seconds
0-45 mph	4.0 seconds
0-60 mph	6.1 seconds
0-75 mph	8.9 seconds
Quarter mile	14.4 seconds @ 97.3 mph
Lateral grip (200-foot skid pad)	0.91 g
60-0 mph braking	109.46 feet
Sound level at idle	43.8 dB
Sound level at 70 mph	65.0 dB
Sound level at full throttle	71.0 dB
Price as tested	$44,295

How's the Mini Countryman's fuel economy?

EPA fuel economy rating: 27 combined (24 city/32 highway)
Edmunds' observed fuel economy: 25.8 mpg
Best fill: 35.0 mpg
Best range: 409.4 miles

Mini Countryman road trip: Leave it in the city

"The 2025 Mini Countryman S has already proven to be a cute, quirky addition to our One-Year Road Test fleet. It's nice to cruise around town in, but what if you want to take it for a longer haul? I recently decided to answer that very question. The Mini's mission would be a trek from Los Angeles to San Francisco. It's not the longest journey ever attempted, but it would be a good test for the Mini. Route 101 is a near-perfect way to slice through California. On the way up, you get to see the Southern California shoreline, the farmland that makes up so much of the middle of the state, and the rocky shores of NorCal." — Nick Yekikian

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Mini Countryman tech review: High tech equals high frustration

"I just spent two weeks in our Mini Countryman S, and for me, the bloom is off the rose. I still like the Mini's styling, but this has to be one of the more frustrating cars I've driven in a while. I could echo other sentiments about the stiff ride or the noisy cabin, but instead I want to talk about its tech — specifically the touchscreen-related stuff, which drives me nuts." — Keith Buglewicz

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by Nick Yekikian

Nick Yekikian has worked in the automotive industry since 2019. He has written close to a thousand car-related articles and tested and reviewed more than 200 vehicles over the course of his career. Nick is the Senior News Editor at Edmunds and has also contributed to MotorTrend, Automobile Magazine and Super Street. When Nick isn't zipping around town in his latest used-car find, he's probably making digital art in Photoshop or playing disc golf with friends.

edited by Jake Sundstrom

Jake Sundstrom has worked in the automotive industry since 2017. He has written hundreds of car-related articles. Jake is currently an Editor for CarMax and has also contributed to National Hot Rod Association publications. When he's not driving cars, he's eating takeout inside of them (probably burgers, burritos or pizza).

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