2014 MINI Countryman  RealSafeCars80Safety Rating

#17 of 2014 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

#47 of all 2014 vehicles


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


The 2014 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 2014 MINI Countryman has a score of 80, implying a 0.042% chance of driver death (3.8% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2014 MINI Countryman has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0424% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 4.8367%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0424% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 4.8367% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2014 MINI Countryman is 9% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2014 MINI Countryman is 16% less likely to result in a fatal accident.


But it is safer than many comparable models.

8753Hyundai VelosterM. Outlander SportSubaru ImprezaNissan JukeMINI CountrymanFIAT 500LBuick EncoreVolkswagen GolfVolkswagen GTISubaru CrosstrekVolkswagen BeetleToyota FR-SComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2014 MINI Countryman with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 53 to 87. The 2014 MINI Countryman is safer than the 2014 Hyundai Veloster, the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, the 2014 Subaru Impreza, the 2014 Nissan Juke, the 2014 Toyota FR-S, the 2014 Volkswagen Beetle, the 2014 Subaru Crosstrek, the 2014 Volkswagen GTI, and the 2014 Volkswagen Golf. It is about as safe as the 2014 FIAT 500L.

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