MINI Countryman Vehicle Class & EPA Size Category
The EPA classifies the 2027 MINI Countryman as a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD / Midsize Cars / Compact Cars, a rating based on body style and interior volume.
Latest model year (2027):
The MINI Countryman is classified by the EPA as a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.
MINI Countryman Vehicle Class — All Years
| Year | Trim | Vehicle Class | Drive | Fuel Type | MPG Comb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Auto (A1) | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | All-Wheel Drive | Electricity | 97 |
| 2027 | Auto (A1) | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | All-Wheel Drive | Electricity | 98 |
| 2027 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 27 |
| 2026 | Auto (A1) | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | All-Wheel Drive | Electricity | 91 |
| 2026 | Auto (A1) | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | All-Wheel Drive | Electricity | 96 |
| 2026 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 25 |
| 2026 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 27 |
| 2025 | Auto (A1) | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | All-Wheel Drive | Electricity | 91 |
| 2025 | Auto (A1) | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | All-Wheel Drive | Electricity | 96 |
| 2025 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 27 |
| 2024 | Auto (AM-S7), 3 cyl, 1.5 L | Midsize Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 28 |
| 2024 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Midsize Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 28 |
| 2024 | Auto (S8), 3 cyl, 1.5 L | Midsize Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 26 |
| 2024 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Midsize Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 26 |
| 2023 | Auto (AM-S7), 3 cyl, 1.5 L | Midsize Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 28 |
| 2023 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Midsize Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 28 |
| 2023 | Auto (S6), 3 cyl, 1.5 L | Midsize Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 29 |
| 2023 | Auto (S8), 3 cyl, 1.5 L | Midsize Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 26 |
| 2023 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Midsize Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 26 |
| 2022 | Auto (AM-S7), 3 cyl, 1.5 L | Midsize Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 29 |
| 2022 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Midsize Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 28 |
| 2022 | Auto (S6), 3 cyl, 1.5 L | Midsize Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 29 |
| 2022 | Auto (S8), 3 cyl, 1.5 L | Midsize Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 26 |
| 2022 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Midsize Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 26 |
| 2021 | Auto (AM-S7), 3 cyl, 1.5 L | Midsize Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 29 |
| 2021 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Midsize Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 28 |
| 2021 | Auto (S6), 3 cyl, 1.5 L | Midsize Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 29 |
| 2021 | Auto (S8), 3 cyl, 1.5 L | Midsize Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 27 |
| 2021 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Midsize Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 26 |
| 2020 | Auto (AM-S7), 3 cyl, 1.5 L | Midsize Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 29 |
| 2020 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Midsize Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 28 |
| 2020 | Auto (S6), 3 cyl, 1.5 L | Midsize Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 29 |
| 2020 | Auto (S8), 3 cyl, 1.5 L | Midsize Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 27 |
| 2020 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Midsize Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 26 |
| 2019 | Auto (S6), 3 cyl, 1.5 L | Midsize Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 27 |
| 2019 | Auto (S6), 3 cyl, 1.5 L | Midsize Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 27 |
| 2019 | Auto (S8), 3 cyl, 1.5 L | Midsize Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 25 |
| 2019 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Midsize Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 27 |
| 2019 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Midsize Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 26 |
| 2019 | Man 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L | Midsize Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 26 |
| 2019 | Man 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L | Midsize Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 28 |
| 2019 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Midsize Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 24 |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 3 cyl, 1.5 L | Midsize Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 27 |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 3 cyl, 1.5 L | Midsize Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 27 |
| 2018 | Auto (S8), 3 cyl, 1.5 L | Midsize Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 25 |
| 2018 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Midsize Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 26 |
| 2018 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Midsize Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 25 |
| 2018 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Midsize Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 27 |
| 2018 | Man 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L | Midsize Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 26 |
| 2018 | Man 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L | Midsize Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 28 |
| 2018 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Midsize Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 24 |
| 2018 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Midsize Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 24 |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 3 cyl, 1.5 L | Midsize Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 28 |
| 2017 | Auto (S8), 3 cyl, 1.5 L | Midsize Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 25 |
| 2017 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Midsize Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 27 |
| 2017 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Midsize Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 26 |
| 2017 | Man 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L | Midsize Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 26 |
| 2017 | Man 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L | Midsize Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 28 |
| 2017 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Midsize Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 24 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Compact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 27 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Compact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 28 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Compact Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 26 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Compact Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 26 |
| 2016 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Compact Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 27 |
| 2016 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Compact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 29 |
| 2016 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Compact Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 27 |
| 2016 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Compact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 28 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Compact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 28 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Compact Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 26 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Compact Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 26 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Compact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 27 |
| 2015 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Compact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 29 |
| 2015 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Compact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 28 |
| 2015 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Compact Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 27 |
| 2015 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Compact Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 27 |
Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.
MINI Countryman Vehicle Class FAQ
What class of vehicle is the MINI Countryman?
The EPA classifies the MINI Countryman as a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD / Midsize Cars / Compact Cars. This classification is based on interior volume and body style and affects how its fuel economy is compared with other vehicles.
Is the MINI Countryman considered a small or large vehicle?
Based on its EPA class (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Midsize Cars, Compact Cars), the MINI Countryman is grouped with vehicles of similar size and interior volume. The class can change between model years when the body is redesigned.