2011 MINI Countryman  RealSafeCars79Safety Rating

#19 of 2011 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

#46 of all 2011 vehicles


The Countryman, part of MINI's lineup since 2011, is a small wagon with seating up to 5. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily bypass mud and snow. Strong on technology, it has offered Apple CarPlay since 2018. The MINI Countryman has exceptional horsepower for its class, packing substantial oomph. MINI offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2011 MINI Countryman is average compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2011 MINI Countryman has a score of 79, implying a 0.043% chance of driver death (3.9% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2011 MINI Countryman has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0432% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 4.9356%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0432% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 4.9356% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2011 MINI Countryman is 7% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2011 MINI Countryman is 14% less likely to result in a fatal accident.


But it is safer than many comparable models.

8842Chevrolet HHRToyota MatrixToyota Scion tCDodge CaliberM. Outlander SportMINI CooperMINI CountrymanJeep CompassVolvo C30Hyundai TucsonVolkswagen GolfNissan JukeComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2011 MINI Countryman with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 42 to 88. The 2011 MINI Countryman is safer than the 2011 Chevrolet HHR, the 2011 Toyota Matrix, the 2011 Toyota Scion tC, the 2011 Dodge Caliber, the 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, the 2011 MINI Cooper, the 2011 Nissan Juke, the 2011 Volkswagen Golf, the 2011 Hyundai Tucson, and the 2011 Volvo C30. It is about as safe as the 2011 Jeep Compass.

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