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    • 2012 MINI Countryman  RealSafeCars79Safety Rating

    #21 of 2012 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

    #50 of all 2012 vehicles


    The Countryman, a mainstay of MINI's lineup since 2011, is a small wagon with seating up to 5. The Countryman has offered Apple CarPlay since 2018. The MINI Countryman provides superior horsepower for its class, offering great power. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it bypasses mud and snow with ease. MINI offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.

    The 2012 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 2012 MINI Countryman has a score of 79, implying a 0.043% chance of driver death (3.9% chance of injury).

    We estimate that the 2012 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 2012 MINI Countryman is 7% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2012 MINI Countryman is 14% less likely to result in a fatal accident.

    But it is safer than many comparable models.

    8652Toyota MatrixToyota Scion tCM. Outlander SportMINI CooperSubaru ImprezaNissan JukeMINI CountrymanVolkswagen BeetleHonda CR-VVolvo C30Volkswagen GTIVolkswagen GolfComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2012 MINI Countryman with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 52 to 86. The 2012 MINI Countryman is safer than the 2012 Toyota Matrix, the 2012 Toyota Scion tC, the 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, the 2012 MINI Cooper, the 2012 Subaru Impreza, the 2012 Nissan Juke, the 2012 Volkswagen Golf, the 2012 Volkswagen GTI, the 2012 Volvo C30, and the 2012 Honda CR-V.

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