What’s not?
- The Countryman’s interior space is at the expense of the boot sadly, which at 350 litres is a bit on the small side – still at least you get the useful under floor stowage area.
- Despite minor interior changes, it’s a shame MINI didn’t take the opportunity to improve some of the shinier, more easily scratched plastics in the Countryman’s interior.
- The ride on the bigger 17-inch alloys can feel unsettled on some pot-holed roads, plus there’s too much road noise.
Verdict on the MINI Countryman Cooper D Business Edition
The Countryman may have polarised MINI enthusiasts’ opinions, but it adds space and some practicality to the fun-to-drive character that we know the MINI brand for.
The face-lift changes are mild and are designed we think, to make the most of the SUV’s off-road intentions. However, the refinement improvements are worthwhile.
In Business trim, this Countryman makes a lot of sense for SME buyers, with its low 111g/km CO2 figure, diesel-sipping 67.3mpg fuel consumption and the useful extra kit fitted, such as the sat-nav on the Business trim. And with company car tax from under £64 a month, the MINI Countryman Cooper D Business Edition packs a lot of company car value.
