2014 MINI Countryman Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs

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IIHS Crash Test

Good

Source IIHS.org

MPG (up to)

23 -28 City / 30 -35 HWY

Source FuelEconomy.gov

Horsepower

121 -208

Seats

Positive Owner Reviews

George F

Great car lots of fun gotta try the manual.

Na. I don't really want to talk about my car. But I do love my car a lot. It is fun and it is good for comfort. Reliability is great. No problems at all. Not sure what else to say but buy one and find out what fun it is. Good dealership. Love it is a stick shift.

Karen M

Best car I have owned; the good and the bad.

Handles great. Cup holder placement is not great if you have a large sized cup. Numerous USB ports. Ac/dc charger in trunk. No spare, run flats. Great gas mileage. Great height to enter/exit for elderly or people with back issues. Small glove compartment. Leather seats hold up great. Wind barrier on sunroof really helps with road noise. Love the heated seats - works extremely quickly.

Cynthia P

Have lots of great memories in my car! Definitely a great first car.

Very reliable care, great performance and comfort! Super fun to drive! However the only downfall would be expensive maintenance. Oil changes typically run at $80 anywhere. They also have a common problem with turbo charge running down, which can cost you $6000 for repair.

Geo F

Love this car. Mini is the best.

Love it is a manual transmission. Performance is great. Reliable. Comfort is key and great in this car. No problems whatsoever. Lots of room. Love the car. Will keep it as long as we can. Love driving it. Love the lack of maintenance. We bought one in 2011 and now again in 2014.

John G

Awesome big mini with way more passenger room and turbo charged.

I like everything except the screen should be a touch screen.

Jacob P

The 2014 mini Cooper countryman review.

Well this car is great for a single person or just a married couple with no kids yet I find it will be to small for kids but as me and my wife do not have any it's wonderful the power is great the speed is there its a fun almost like mini cart driving experience I would tell anyone to get one but be sure to only just 91 oct gasoline so it will save your turbo.

Kathie P

The greatest car ever to drive.

The performance and handling of this vehicle is outstanding. It rides very comfortable. It gets great gas mileage. It is fun to drive because you can change the way you drive it from sport to green to mid. The stereo system is great and there are 15 speakers in the car. It is great to take on vacation as it is only myself and my dog.

Gerald T

Great wheels! And It's stylish too.

Great road car!! That is great everywhere, and very good on gas, love taking road trips, anytime of the year! My dogs love it too; I want a 'convertible ' mini now: )this is my first, and only car, that I really enjoy driving around the city and on the road, it really has 'get up and go ' speed!

Negative Owner Reviews

Kevin K

Can be fun to drive, but there are a lot of problems such as electrical, clutch, and coil problems

It looks nice, can be fun to drive, but it can run into a lot of problems.

Andrea R

Robust and very powerful and super fast.

This car provides a lot of comfort to me and it's very spacious and robust. This car has a lot of power when you accelerate but it's more of a city car than a traveling car because it will eat your gas a lot pretty fast. Its comfortable seating and great view on the window and very easy to drive.

MINI Countryman Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

Base

121 HP 27-31 MPG 5 Seats

181 HP 26-27 MPG 5 Seats

John Cooper Works

208 HP 26-27 MPG 5 Seats

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2014 MINI Countryman Owner Reviews

4.67

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Karen M on June 24, 2021

Best car I have owned; the good and the bad.

Erika P on June 21, 2021

Fun to drive compact family car.

I absolutely love the mini brand and this is my second one. This countryman is not quite as big as the newer versions, but it is extremely comfortable and the handling makes it a joy to drive. Like with most minis, you need to be diligent with maintenance but this is a wonderful family car that is even comfortable for road trips.

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Pros from Owners

Charles N.

It is fun and reliable. It has a ton of space and people love it. It is a fast little car and has great gas mileage. It is good in the snow and rain and I have never had a serious issue with it. If you love fast cars but still want space for your adventures then this car is for you.

Jessica L.

Good size of trunk for it being a small car. Hard to accelerate when first getting on to the highway. Love the design of the car. Bluetooth connection works well and has navigation built in to the car. Easy to drive.

Cons from Owners

Charles N.

It is expensive to repair. It was expensive to begin with. There's no temperature gauge for your internals and sometimes the air sensors are weird. But overall it is a beautiful car and I love it. I Wouldn't trade it for anything.

Jessica L.

The car has trouble accelerating to get onto the highway. The auxiliary cord does not work well but it has Bluetooth to make up for it.. Not a lot of legroom for passengers in the back seat of the car.

Ranks #2 Compact SUV by Owners

The 2014 MINI Countryman has an average owner rating of 4.67 out of 5 which ranks it #2 of 23 other Compact SUVs.

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4.73

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4.67

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4.57

Ranks #3 Compact SUV by Fuel Economy

The 2014 MINI Countryman has a combined MPG of 31 which ranks it #3 of 23 other Compact SUVs.

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32 MPG

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32 MPG

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2014 MINI Countryman

30 MPG

Is The 2014 MINI Countryman A Good Car?

Yes. It is fast. Economical. Pretty. Individual. Roomy. Quiet. Modern design. Classic too. I like it a lot.

Johns J.

Yes I love it. I drove a two door before the countryman and they both drive like a sports vehicle. I wish it came with more updated features like safety features that the Subaru has.

Hayley P.

How Reliable Is The 2014 MINI Countryman?

It is probably one of the most reliable vehicle I have driven. I have not experienced any issues with this vehicle.

Johns J.

It is reliable, I like that it has four wheel drive which is why I bought it. I haven't had any problems with it *knock on wood*.

Hayley P.

Is The 2014 MINI Countryman A Good Value?

28000. It is worth every penny. It is probably better to lease. However I own mine. It does not lose that much value.

Johns J.

I am not sure what it cost at the time because I got it used but I am guessing it was in the upper 20's. It is a good value for the quality of the vehicle.

Hayley P.

Safety & Reliability

NHTSA Crash Test

(Not Rated)

*National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

IIHS Crash Test

Moderate Overlap Front

Side

Roof Strength

Driver-side Overlap Front

*Insurance Institute for Highway Safety