2017 Mini Cooper Countryman vs Cooper S Countryman Mashup Review

[@dchawk81]

The way they keep growing, next year's model will compare to the Chevy Tahoe.

[@asiimwedesignage8756]

Bet soon,it'll be called a #full_size SUV...

[@asiimwedesignage8756]

Bet soon,it'll be called a #full_size SUV...

[@patho-9327]

dchawk81 hey....they’re babies they gotta grow

[@db4419]

🤣🤣

[@rootsmanuva82]

Cars that are LONGER than this huge MINI Countryman which is 170' inches long include: Mazda 3 (177.6"), BMW E30 (170-175"), 1993 Honda Civic (173"), 1999 Porsche 911 (175"), 1982 Ford Escort (170"), 1990 Acura Integra coupe (172.8"). I think I've made my point....

[@FatElvis1]

Umm ... isn't Oregon the Northwest?

[@TFLcar]

Yup, Roman misspoke. The snow must have frazzled his brain.

[@wesbarlow]

Would make sense though since the Mini has a New Jersey license plate.

[@alfu8868]

The Fast Lane Car You funny man! hey... by the way, when is Nathania coming back to review the beetle Dune? You guys know she is way overdue right?

[@Guy_de_Loimbard]

So in what way did he misspeak -- is he in the snowy Northwest, or is he in Portland Maine?

[@ghanamafia7199]

FatElvis1 Yeah....he said northeast but then I heard Oregon...I was like what?...

[@mikelepard6827]

As always, great reviews. We test drove quite a few mini's and the new generation (2014+), while more refined and luxurious, trades that for some of the fun factor. Even the 2017 Mini Cooper Hatch JCW feels torn between "am I luxury or fun" vs the previous generation refresh (2011-2013). While mini's are intended to be fun, the current newly revised crop (inc the 2017 Countryman) appeal to more "normal, more luxury", "bigger is better", "lets appeal to more buyers" but trade out the quirkiness and fun factor. Hopefully Mini will still bring in the "mini minor".

[@nmcquidd]

I have '15 Countryman, and you don't actually have to put the key into the crescent-shaped hole. The key just needs to be in the car to start it.

[@Thirsty_Fox]

I love the sound of the i3 twin turbo. Hope we see more i3 turbocharged engines.

[@RetroKingOG]

I own 2016 countryman S bought used. They have been improving reliability, i would recommend the S model, cause the 3 cylinder is bit of strain on engine according to few people i knew who owned.

[@elliehansen3935]

Did he say you can ''customize it to your heart's extent''?. I am sure he meant to say you can customize ''to your heart's content''. :)

[@jedironin380]

I just noticed the "tachometer" glow-ring around the center display. That's... different.

[@freezor80]

40-10-40 folding seats? What happens to the other 10% of the seats? Do they not fold?

[@herrdoktorknowitall]

more likely he's just being funny or stupid

[@BMH1965]

The 1.5 litre 3-cylinder Mini with only 134 bhp is underpowered compared to the Golf 1.5 litre that has 150 bhp. The 1.5litre engine from the Mini is the same engine as fitted to the BMW i8 but the i8 has 215 bhp. The mini really needs to remap its engine to at least 150 bhp. When at motorway speed in top gear the turbo is not working so the acceleration for overtaking is really bad - personal experience has shown that you need to change down 2 gears for safe overtaking. But, the worst thing? The wind noise when travelling above 60 mph. This is not a car for long distances. The Golf is far better in most areas.

[@db4419]

Are you referring to the Countryman?

[@Statimtek]

Seems to me as part of a media source testing and reviewing cars, reliability should be an issue. After all, folks are relying on you to supply them with ALL of the pertinent information to make an educated decision on which car to buy ,and nobody wants to spend upward of 30 grand and buy a lemon.

[@TFLcar]

+Statimtek how sure, we'd love to do it and we're starting with our long term Final Frontier series on TFLnow

[@robertcarp3469]

camera moving to fast in cab portion. Volume issues, not audible at times. good review of car.

[@diogosimao3212]

Shame that Mini isn't making small cars as before, increasing their size makes the name of brand, for me, redundant...

[@rootsmanuva82]

You couldn't be more wrong. MINI's are still very small. Cars that are LONGER than the MINI Countryman which is 170" long: Mazda 3 (177.6"), BMW E30 (170-175"), 1993 Honda Civic (173"), 1999 Porsche 911 (175"), 1982 Ford Escort (170"), 1990 Acura Integra coupe (172.8"). I think I've made my point....

[@dchawk81]

Diogo Simão Certainly oxymoronic.

[@diogosimao3212]

Oh I'm not saying they aren't small, but you shouldn't compare a sedan to a car more suited to a city. Maybe in the US, yes very small, but seeing Fiat Panda's and 500's, Smart's and other small vehicles everyday, I can't help but wonder why there isn't a Mini as small as those cars.

[@herrdoktorknowitall]

because a fiat panda and a smart car are rolling death traps.

[@asiimwedesignage8756]

And bet the #diesel_hybrid variant will also be fully available for other-markets like #South_America and Africa too...

[@lucasbishop4052]

Biggest difference is the size!

[@kennycrawford8740]

I had to go pull out the map lol cool car

[@ken.wenzel]

I had the Closed Captioning on due to noise of people working in the house. You might want to check the CC since I don't think you wanted the "F**k" part in the CC. The CC has all kinds of weird stuff in it. I will re-watch the article when it gets quieter around here. The part I did hear, other than the geographic impairment, was good.

[@MultiPurposeReviewer]

I saw that too. "F**k you decide how much."

[@ghstsdarkcry81]

You REALLY should start using a microphone.

[@delsol67]

They need just a bit more power S with 200 hp

[@incufan32]

Looks like Hood River, OR

[@litmixer1751]

New Jersey license plates in Oregon??

[@luisbarraza9709]

Why do a lot of press cars have New Jersey plates?

[@TFLcar]

+Luis Barraza USA mini is headquartered in New Jersey

[@LokiDaFerret]

why are wearing sun glasses on a snowing overcast day?

[@TFLcar]

+LokiDaFerret because we know good grammar so we are cool 😎

[@LokiDaFerret]

The Fast Lane Car yeah. ok. I deserved that... I pulled a Trump! 😆

[@markisLem]

27 mpg? I get 40 with my 09 Clubman. So sad to see the Mini become more Americanized, as in, getting fatter and bigger.

[@zevi2000]

Mark Phillips You have the diesel I assume...

[@garrett_wood]

Mark Phillips do you live in US or UK? Heavy pollution laws in the US

[@justlookingaround9834]

27 mpg to a US gallon I assume. So approx 32.5 mpg U.K. gallon.

[@ngarci8040]

Did he just call Portland Oregon SNOWY NORTHEAST…!?!

[@gilesl]

26mpg combined for the standard car? shouldn't that be 46mpg?

[@ecoheliguy]

Wrong Portland Roman, Portland Oregon is in the Northwest

[@tonyiacona9060]

Did you just say:welcome to a very snowy "North East" and that you were just outside of Portland Oregon?......Must be the cold weather.

[@Gweeper64]

Tony Iacona Maybe Roman thinks he is in Portland, Maine? 😁

[@jedironin380]

Always check your airline reservations VERY carefully! :D

[@knatzdy]

Hey

[@steeezyjoey]

Mini should've kept with the 2012 design. :s

[@LlyleHunter]

It's the same size as a Golf but it feels bulky? I'd go for a Golf. They always feel great even in basic form.

[@K03sport]

when transitioning from speaking segments to music only...PLEASE adjust the music volume/gain down a notch or two as each time you (guys) went to the music, I had to turn my volume down 5-10 pts or risk hurting my ears; this was w/my computer volume at "40" and YT volume at the bottom 20%...I really like when you do base spec'd/limited option cars to show the "affordability" of cars like this...more sub $30K optioned car please..thx...yes, I know the avg car price is $33.5, but that doesn't mean a nice, good, fun car can't be had for less

[@steveprinty5674]

K03sport I have ALWAYS thought the music went way too loud. Surprised this was first time anyone mentioned it.

[@toddrobertson1398]

I can’t believe how much people wine about free you tube videos. You people need a life lol

[@steveprinty5674]

Todd Robertson I wouldn’t call constructive criticism “whining”. Maybe Roman appreciates the comments. 🤔

[@JD-kf2ki]

*Northwest

[@Kimbrough87]

its 2017 mini needs a digital cluster and that navigation looks horrible..

[@EvendimataE]

why dont just mini install a honda civic turbo engine there

[@zevi2000]

EvendimataE No, just no

[@shanelen]

still hate the round display

[@austinhartman6541]

Umm why do you always say the sunroof takes away headspace it seriously give you more

[@courtneyvegan9448]

fugly roof rails.

[@toddrobertson1398]

If your cooper has 4 doors its not a Mini Cooper..it’s a mommy cooper lol and i hate the interior, They are slowly getting rid of everything that makes a mini mini.. no thanks. I’ll keep my r53 as long as I can.