MINI Countryman C

This vehicle’s cabin sticks to minimalism the most.

Cabin Layout and Quality

• The dashboard creates a warm, lounge-like feel.
• The driver looks through a chunky sports steering wheel with heating support.
• The world’s first 240 mm circular OLED touchscreen display sits on the dashboard.
• Below the round screen is a retro-styled toggle bar with different switches for different uses.

Seating Comfort

Front Row

• The front occupants sit on supportive JCW Sport seats.
• Both front seats get full electric adjustment with memory settings.
• The driver’s seat also includes a massage function to soothe lower back fatigue.

Second Row

• The reclinable rear bench can also slide forward and backwards by up to 130 mm.
• Two six-foot passengers can sit comfortably with adequate knee room.
• Rear passengers enjoy dedicated air conditioning vents, dual USB Type-C charging ports, etc.

Features That Improve Daily Use

• Harman Kardon Hi-Fi audio
• Head-Up display
• Digital Key Plus turns your compatible smartphone or Apple watch into a key

BMW Group offers the third-generation MINI Countryman C in India in a single, feature-packed specification: the Favoured Trim.

Ex-Showroom Prices (India)

During real-world driving through city traffic, you get somewhere between 10 and 12 kmpl. Out on open stretches, the crossover offers 14 to 16 kmpl. Also, MINI has given this car a 60-litre fuel tank. 

Observed Fuel Efficiency

The Countryman C has earned a five-star crash test rating from Euro NCAP.

Passive Safety and Crash Protection

• Six airbags come fitted as standard equipment.
• Every seat features a three-point seatbelt with pre-tensioners.
• There are ISOFIX child seat anchorages on the rear seats as well.
• Other features like Active Pedestrian Protection and Intelligent Emergency Call are present.

Active Safety and Stability Systems

• The active safety suite has Front Collision Warning and Lane Departure Warning.
• Some other elements include an Attentiveness Assistant and a Speed Warning system.
• There’s the Parking Assistant Plus, the HD 360-degree camera and the Reversing Assistant.

The cabin is dominated by minimalist, screen-centric technology.

Infotainment and Interface

• The centrepiece of the interior is the 240 mm circular OLED display.
• You can use the ‘Eight Experience Modes’ to unlock Core, Green and Go-Kart modes.
• Then there’s also the MINI Intelligent Personal Assistant, responding to voice commands.

Cabin Convenience and Practical Features

• Pneumatic cushions in the driver's backrest offer soothing massage cycles.
• A massive dual-pane panoramic glass roof floods the cabin with natural light.
• The Digital Key Plus uses ultra-wideband technology to allow you to unlock or start the car.

The Countryman C provides 505 litres of luggage volume behind the second row. Its loading floor is broad and flat, easily taking in two large hard-shell suitcases alongside multiple soft travel bags.

Also, since the second-row seats can slide forward and backwards by up to 130 mm, you can extract extra boot volume or passenger knee room as needed. And when you fold the rear seatbacks flat in a 40:20:40 arrangement, the luggage space opens up to 1,450 litres.

Underneath the body, MINI’s traditional handling agility, but comfort has been equally thought of.

City Driving

• The car’s 190 mm ground clearance is enough for clearing most city speed breakers.
• The steering is light and accurate, and the 360-degree camera makes manoeuvres simple.
• The large 19-inch alloy wheels will make you feel sharp road bumps during slow, city speeds. 

Highway Driving

• Here, the Countryman C feels firmly tied to the road.
• The wheelbase keeps the chassis completely stable at 100 kmph.
• Flick the toggle switch into Go-Kart mode, and the throttle sharpens up.

Abhishek says,

“It is reassuring at highway speeds and has good road-holding.”

MINI keeps the buying process simple with one variant for the Indian market.

The Essentials That You Don’t Get

• Front-seat cooling ventilation
• An All-Wheel Drive (ALL4) system
• A diesel engine option for interstate travellers

Because MINI offers the Countryman C only in the Favoured trim, your choice of owning one is left to the colour schemes available.

If you love the heritage of the badge, British Racing Green or Smokey Green combined with the standard Jet Black roof and mirror caps can feel like a sound combination. But if buyers want a bolder, more youthful aesthetic to draw attention on city streets, they can go for the Chilli Red paint, in which the 19-inch two-tone alloy wheels stand out.

Besides these, if you prefer an understated, executive look, Slate Blue or Nanuq White might feel like much more sensible choices.

The MINI Countryman C competes against traditional German rivals like the BMW X1 LWB, Mercedes-Benz GLA and Audi Q3.