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2021 MINI Countryman 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.6s

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Countryman: 6.6 s2.6 s9.9 sQuicker on the left
145 SUVs (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2021 MINI Countryman: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
John Cooper Works ALL4 AWD2.0L 4-cyl301 hp331 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A6.6 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$41,500
Cooper S ALL4 AWD2.0L 4-cyl189 hp207 lb-ft3,719 lb10219.77.0 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$33,900
Cooper SE ALL4 AWD1.5L 3-cyl plug-in hybrid221 hp284 lb-ft3,985 lb11118.07.0 sEstimate6-speed automaticAWD$41,500
Cooper S FWD2.0L 4-cyl189 hp207 lb-ft3,514 lb10818.67.2 sTested7-speed DCTFWD$31,900
Cooper FWD1.5L 3-cyl134 hp162 lb-ft3,422 lb7825.59.3 sTested7-speed DCTFWD$29,100
Cooper ALL4 AWD1.5L 3-cyl134 hp162 lb-ft3,600 lb7426.99.5 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$31,100
Oxford Edition ALL4 AWD1.5L 3-cyl134 hp162 lb-ft3,600 lb7426.99.6 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$31,100
ALL4 Oxford AWD1.5L 3-cyl134 hp162 lb-ft3,793 lb7128.310.0 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$31,100
Oxford Edition FWD1.5L 3-cyl134 hp162 lb-ft3,422 lb7825.510.1 sEstimate7-speed DCTFWD$29,100
Oxford FWD1.5L 3-cyl134 hp162 lb-ft3,422 lb7825.510.1 sEstimate7-speed DCTFWD$29,100
Plug-in Hybrid Cooper SE ALL4 AWDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed automaticAWD$41,500

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

4 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
1.5L 3-cyl6134 hpCooper FWD$29,100Base$1,324Base
2.0L 4-cyl2189 hpCooper S FWD$31,900+$2,800$1,371+$47
1.5L 3-cyl plug-in hybrid1221 hpCooper SE ALL4 AWD$41,500+$9,600$1,131-$193
2.0L 4-cyl1301 hpJohn Cooper Works ALL4 AWD$41,500$0$1,477+$153

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh. Plug-in hybrids: 50% electric miles.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed automatic5Cooper ALL4 AWD$31,1006.6 s
7-speed DCT4Cooper FWD$29,1007.2 s
6-speed automatic2Plug-in Hybrid Cooper SE ALL4 AWD$41,5007.0 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the Cooper FWD: 134 hp, 29 mpg, $29,100. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Chevrolet TrailblazerACTIV FWD155 hp31 mpg$25,500N/A
Honda HR-VEX-L FWD141 hp30 mpg$26,02010.3 s
Nissan RogueFWD S181 hp30 mpg$26,0508.5 s
Hyundai KonaNight FWD175 hp30 mpg$26,200N/A
Toyota RAV4Hybrid LE AWD219 hp40 mpg$28,9006.6 s
Honda CR-VHybrid EX AWD212 hp38 mpg$30,560N/A

Cheapest 6 of 9.

Countryman by year

4.0 s5.0 s6.0 s7.0 s8.0 s9.0 s10.0 s11.0 s201120142017202020232026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2021 Jeep Wrangler: 2.5 s quicker to 60.

2021 MINI Countryman6.6 s2021 Jeep Wrangler4.1 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 MINI Countryman and 2021 Jeep Wrangler
Measure2021 MINI Countryman2021 Jeep Wrangler
TrimJohn Cooper Works ALL4 AWDUnlimited Rubicon 392 4WD
0-606.6 s4.1 s
BasisTestedOnline
Horsepower301 hp470 hp
Curb weightN/AN/A
hp per tonN/AN/A
lb per hpN/AN/A
MSRP$41,500N/A

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked