We’ve gotten an early look at a few EPA figures for the US spec MINI Countryman. As we expect the new Valvatronic engine in the Cooper S variants has created an impressive power to mpg figure.
The 181 hp Countryman Cooper S (FWD) will get 32 mpg on the highway while the Cooper S with ALL4 gets 31. For the Countryman Cooper the figures is even better at 35 highway.
It’s interesting to compare those with the other MINI models. For instance the disparity between the MC and the MCS is much smaller. The 2011 Cooper S gets 36 mpg (up from 34 despite the extra 9 hp) while the Cooper only gets 1 more at 37.
<p>The new models with the Valvetronic engine should get GREAT mileage! I am looking forward to the new JCW variant.</p>
<p>My ’09 JCW Clubman is averaging between 30 and 31 MPG as a daily commuter vehicle (mix of city and highway driving). The best mileage I have returned has been 37 MPG. These numbers are superior to those of my ’03 and ’06 JCWs which averaged 23-25 MPG and got 30 MPG on a good day.</p>
<p>Thanks Adam for the US EPA site – comes in handy when working out total cost of ownership (TCO) figures. Now for the anticipated service, maintenance, insurance & depreciation costs? Cheers.</p>
<p>Any city/in town numbers to be had?</p>
<p>The new models with the Valvetronic engine should get GREAT mileage! I am looking forward to the new JCW variant.</p>
<p>My ’09 JCW Clubman is averaging between 30 and 31 MPG as a daily commuter vehicle (mix of city and highway driving). The best mileage I have returned has been 37 MPG. These numbers are superior to those of my ’03 and ’06 JCWs which averaged 23-25 MPG and got 30 MPG on a good day.</p>
<p>I understand them not releasing all the info at once but I’m ready for the full mpg ratings and weights!</p>
<p>The US EPA has released the complete 2011 numbers on the official fueleconomy.gov web site. (Linked from my name on this comment.)</p>
<p>Adam – great find!</p>
<p>Cooper S EPA numbers come in <i>exactly</i> the same as the Juke. Of course the Juke will cost more than $5k less. That is all.</p>
<p>Thanks Adam for the US EPA site – comes in handy when working out total cost of ownership (TCO) figures. Now for the anticipated service, maintenance, insurance & depreciation costs? Cheers.</p>