2024 MINI Countryman pricing announced

The third-generation 2024 MINI Countryman will arrive Down Under in the first quarter of next year priced from $49,990 plus on-road costs for the entry-level C Core variant of the small SUV.

Just about every new or updated model these days comes with some sort of price hike, but the one applied at base level for the biggest MINI to date is a refreshingly modest $1140, and the extra outlay is justified by much bigger dimensions and a range of new-age tech lurking inside.

From launch there’ll be six MINI Countryman variants and two powertrains to choose from, with ‘C’ variants powered by a 1.5-litre three-cylinder turbo-petrol (115kW/230Nm) and available in Core, Classic ($52,990) and Favoured ($55,990) forms.

More powerful all-wheel drive S ALL4 versions of the new Countryman, meantime, up the ante with a bigger 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine (150kW/300Nm), spanning the Classic ($58,990), Favoured ($61,990) and JCW Sport ($63,990) grades.

More powertrains, grades and variants – including the hot John Cooper Works (JCW) flagship and battery-electric E and SE variants – will be added to the mix later in 2024.

Standard equipment highlights for the entry-level C Core include cruise control, parking assistant with front sensors and rear camera, sport seats, a heated sport steering wheel, comfort access with keyless entry, automatic tailgate with kick function and piano black trim highlights.

Step up to the C Classic and you score adaptive cruise control, parking assistant plus with surround view, automatic speed limiter assistant, steering and lane control assistant, interior camera, MINI augmented reality navigation, heated front seats and a panorama glass roof.

The C Favoured goes one step better again with a 12-speaker Harman/Kardon premium sound system, JCW seats, active seat functions for driver, powered front seats with memory function, sun protection glazing and an anthracite headliner.

Not only will opting for the S ALL4 powertrain net buyers more power, performance and AWD grip, but also a higher level of standard equipment.

In the case of the S Classic, you get adaptive cruise control, parking assistant plus with surround view, steering and lane control assistant, an interior camera, MINI augmented reality navigation, heated sport seats, a panorama glass roof, sport steering wheel, head-up display, wireless smartphone mirroring and charging, and eight drive modes.

The Favoured, meantime, ups the ante with a 12-speaker Harman/Kardon premium sound system, power-adjustable JCW seats with memory function, active seat functions for the driver, sun protection glazing and an anthracite headliner.

At the top of the tree, the JCW Sport nabs a John Cooper Works steering wheel, exterior design touches and sport brakes, sport stripes, paddle shifters and adaptive suspension.

Range-wide equipment highlights include 18-inch alloy wheels for the C variants and 19s for the S ALL4s, a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, 9.5-inch infotainment interface and ‘Hey MINI’ voice command.

For anyone who missed our initial reveal coverage, the new Countryman is comfortably the biggest MINI product to date, measuring 4433mm long, 1843mm wide and 1656mm tall, with a 2692mm wheelbase and kerb weight of more than 1600kg.

Boot space is rated at 505 litres with the rear seats in place and 1530L when they’re stowed.

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