MINI Countryman’s Weight Revealed

DimON · March 4, 2010

Here are the numbers many of us have been waiting for. Lets start with the most important number to the MINI community; weight. Using the DIN standard the Countryman S weighs in at 2,882 pounds. Using the slightly more conservative EU standard (with average vehicle specification and fuel load – similar the US DOT standard) the number goes up to 3,047. For reference with that same EU standard the stock Cooper S hatchback is 2,651 pounds. The Countryman Cooper squeaks in under the 1.5 ton mark at 2,937 lbs.

So MINI’s first four door crossover isn’t quite as heavy as some had feared. In fact on paper it’s one of the lightest four door crossovers in the world. But will it still handle like a MINI? Only time (and some extended drives) will tell. Stay tuned for that. In the meantime you can see the full rundown on stats below. (After the jump)

MINI Cooper S, Countryman (auto in brackets)

Length / width / height (unladen) mm: 4,108 / 1,789 / 1,561 - Wheelbase in mm: 2595
Turning circle in m: 11.6
Fuel tank capacity in liters: about 47
EU Curb weight in pounds: 3,047 (3,091)
DIN load in pounds: 1034
Allowable Towing capacity: braked (12%) / unbraked 1650 / 1100 (pounds) - Trunk capacity l: 350 / 442 / 1,170
Coefficient of drag: 0.36

MINI One & MINI Cooper Countryman (auto in brackets)  

Length / width / height (unladen) mm: 4,097 / 1,789 / 1,561  - Wheelbase in mm: 2595  
Turning circle in m: 11.6  
Fuel tank capacity in liters: about 47  
Curb weight according to EU in pounds: 2,937 (3,003)  
DIN load in kg: 1034   - Allowable Towing capacity: braked (12%) / unbraked 1650 / 1100 (pounds)  
Trunk capacity l: 350 / 442 / 1,170  - Coefficient of drag: 0.37

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