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Now, let’s not beat around the bush, none of the cars that we have listed thus far is particularly practical. When buying a MINI, you unsurprisingly get a somewhat miniature car, unless of course, you opt for the Countryman, which is MINI’s SUV. The Countryman caused a real stir upon launch as their first-ever SUV, but we’ve certainly warmed to the vehicle and it sells particularly well thanks to the high build quality, strong engine lineup and well-organised cabin. There’s an impressive 450 litres of boot space, which is 20 more litres than there is in the Nissan Qashqai. Fold those rear seats down and that boot space extends to 1,390 litres. Plenty of space - so if you’re keen on a MINI but you need space for 5 adults, a big boot and even a lofty ride height - the Countryman is the MINI for you.
The Countryman is actually available as a hybrid too. Prices for the hybrid start from £33,500 but the payoff for efficiency is huge. The petrol-electric hybrid powertrain can return up to 148.7 mpg when driven suitably, with emissions as low as just 32g/km of CO2. The hybrid model is exclusively available with 4 wheel drive and an automatic gearbox to ensure the smoothest of driving experiences.