2017 MINI Countryman – The Technical Specifications
It’s big. Yes the new Countryman is a full 7 inches longer than its predecessor. It’s also heavier with the average weight gain across models around 350 lbs. Yet it’s faster overall with 0-60 times down in most cases. For the Cooper manual this means a 0-60 dash that’s now 1.6 seconds faster. Like the Clubman that came before it, this weight gain only tells a part of the story. This is a larger much more comfortable car that will appeal to a wider array of buyers. If the concept behind the Countryman is to get more people interesting in the brand and purchasing MINIs, this new version is set up well to succeed.
<p>Just checked the specs you had on the Clubman, it has the same cargo capacity? The only difference is rear seat volume? Whats the point? I was hoping this would be more of a Mini version of the X1.</p>
<p>Clubman:
Front Seat Volume ft3 52.7
Rear Seat Volume ft3 39.8
Cargo Volume
– rear seats in use ft3 17.5
– rear seats folded ft3 47.9</p>
<p>Countryman:
Front Seat Volume ft3 51.9
Rear Seat Volume ft3 45
Cargo Volume
– rear seats in use ft3 17.6
– rear seats folded ft3 47.6</p>
<p>That’s the point I’ve been making for awhile. The Clubman will be the better value, will weigh less, drive better and have better efficiency. Top it off with similar interior space and it makes the Clubman look like a pretty smart choice.</p>
<p>I guess I missed it I just figured this would have more cargo capacity with the added rear space. Glad we didn’t wait for this and got a 2016 Clubman S.</p>
<p>Although I’d have liked to see Mini make a true wagon version of the Clubman, add another foot or so to the boot.</p>
<p>Glad I waited for the New Countryman and didn’t go with a Clubman, this New Countryman Looks Awesome!</p>
<p>I’m assuming these specs are with the rear seats at their rearmost position, would like to see the specs with them slid forward the full 5 inches (this should result in a few extra cu ft of cargo volume).</p>