The first ever four door Mini is apparently well on its way to becoming the most fuel efficient crossover (CUV) according to parent company, BMW.
This, along with the added versatility of four doors is expected to generate more interest in the Mini brand. In fact, the Countryman is expected to account for 20% of Mini’s sales.
What makes the Mini so efficient? Well, Minis in general are inherently efficient due to small size and weight and the Countryman is no exception. But on top of all that, the Countryman will feature efficient engines such as a 1.6 litre gas engine or a 1.6 litre diesel which generates 5.4 L/100 kms and 3.5 L/100 kms respectively. It’s unlikely that we’ll get a diesel version over here, but perhaps with diesel A3’s making their way here, BMW may want something to combat it. In any event, if the diesel comes, it will likely come way down the line from the Countryman’s official release. 5.4 L/100 kms is nothing to sneeze at anyway.