MINI Countryman Gets Hybrid Power And Bigger EV Range
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MINI has quietly poured more electricity and a spot of clever electronics into the Countryman line, and the result is pleasantly stubborn: petrol models get a mild hybrid boost, electric versions become more efficient, and the range figures get fatter. The firm also updates the range to meet the EU6e emissions standard and fresh WLTP certification rules.
Petrol Gets A Kick
The headline is 48V mild hybrid technology for the Countryman C and S ALL4. The Countryman C now puts out 125 kW, up 10 kW, and 280 Nm, up 50 Nm, trimming the 0 to 100 km/h sprint to 8.3 seconds and returning a combined 6.9 L/100 km with CO2 at 155 g/km. The S ALL4 rises to 160 kW and 360 Nm, also up 10 kW and 50 Nm, hitting 0 to 100 km/h in 7.1 seconds, with combined consumption of 7.3 L/100 km and CO2 at 164 g/km. The mild hybrid system harvests and redeploys energy, so you get sharper responses without losing the go-kart feel.
Electric Gets Cleverer
The battery brigade gains a Silicon Carbide inverter to improve energy conversion and recuperation. In plain terms that means better power delivery, smarter braking energy recovery, and improved real-world efficiency in town traffic. WLTP figures move to up to 501 km for the Countryman E and up to 467 km for the Countryman SE ALL4, numbers that suddenly make weekend plans less nerve wracking.
JCW Keeps Its Teeth
The John Cooper Works Countryman ALL4 has been revised to comply with the latest emissions rules but keeps its performance edge. Torque stays at 400 Nm, acceleration is unchanged, fuel consumption is 8.3 L/100 km combined and CO2 sits at 188 g/km. In short, it is still loud where it needs to be and sensible where it counts.
Pricing is straightforward. The Countryman C starts from $54,490, the S ALL4 from $60,490, the JCW ALL4 from $75,490. The Countryman E begins at $68,990 and the SE ALL4 from $73,990. Prices include GST but exclude on-road and delivery costs.
Whatever powertrain you choose, the Countryman aims to be the one car that covers family chores, a brisk blast and the odd electric commute with equal enthusiasm. It is more polished, more efficient and a touch more useful than before. Not bad for a chunky garden gnome on wheels.
Zachary Skinner is the editor of TechDrivePlay.com, where tech, cars and adventure share the fast lane.
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