2024 Mini Countryman C Photos, engines & full specs

The British automaker MINI introduced a new generation for the Countryman lineup, and besides the electric-only version, it also produced an ICE-powered version known as Countryman C.

MINI’s lineup and models grew in size over the years, and the Countryman was the largest of them all. Not only did it feature more doors, but it also featured a higher ground clearance and, as a result, a taller stance. But that didn’t bother customers, especially those who didn’t think that a MINI should remain tiny like the original vehicle penned in the late ‘50s by Sir Alec Issigonis. After BMW took over the British brand, it created a wider range of products, and the Countryman was the one that helped MINI enter the small-sized crossover market in 2010. By 2023, this model reached its third generation and was available with electric or gasoline-powered powertrains.

At the front, the third generation of the Countryman sported a new set of headlights that ditched the formerly used round shape and adopted an angular one surrounded by daytime running lights. Between them, the automaker placed the grille crossed by the thick beam that sported the license plate and adorned by a contrasting-color octagonal-shaped trim. Furthermore, unlike the electric version, the Countryman C featured an actual grille that helped to cool the engine. But, just like its EV sibling, it sported a silver plastic trim underneath the bumper that mimicked a skid plate.

From its profile, the Countryman C featured black plastic trims around the wheel arches that emphasized the car’s higher ground clearance. Compared with its predecessor, the 2024 Countryman C was 13 cm (5.1 inches) longer and 8 cm (3.14 inches) taller. Furthermore, MINI installed black side sills and left the lower parts of the front and rear bumpers unpainted, making them more appropriate against scratches. Unlike many other automakers that were using black B- and C-pillars, the Countryman C featured all posts with a piano-black accent, the only difference being the C-pillars that sported a silver plastic trim on their upper sides. Finally, at the back, the car featured a regular tailgate flanked by taillights sporting the Union Jack.

But one of the most significant upgrades for the car was inside the cabin. The dashboard sported a touch-sensitive OLED display with a 240 mm (9.4 inches) diameter for the infotainment system. MINI made the Countryman C in four trim levels: Essential, Classic, Favoured, and JCW. At the front, customers enjoyed the bolstered seats, while in the back, the automaker installed a split-folding (40/20/40) bench seat that could expand the trunk space from a regular 450 liters (15.9 cu-ft) to 1,460 liters (51.6 cu-ft).

MINI installed a mild-hybrid powertrain for the Countryman C. The internal combustion unit was a turbocharged inline-three engine that produced 170 PS (168 hp) and an electric motor that helped it during acceleration with an additional 14 kW (19 hp). All the oomph went in all corners via an eight-speed automatic transmission.