2015 MINI Countryman  RealSafeCars80Safety Rating

#21 of 2015 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

#56 of all 2015 vehicles


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


The 2015 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 2015 MINI Countryman has a score of 80, implying a 0.043% chance of driver death (3.8% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2015 MINI Countryman has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0426% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 4.8595%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0426% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 4.8595% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2015 MINI Countryman is 9% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2015 MINI Countryman is 16% less likely to result in a fatal accident.


But it is safer than many comparable models.

8463M. Outlander SportHonda CR-VMINI CountrymanFIAT 500LBuick EncoreVolkswagen GTIChevrolet TraxSubaru CrosstrekVolkswagen BeetleMINI CooperNissan JukeToyota FR-SComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2015 MINI Countryman with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 63 to 84. The 2015 MINI Countryman is safer than the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, the 2015 Honda CR-V, the 2015 Toyota FR-S, the 2015 Nissan Juke, the 2015 MINI Cooper, the 2015 Volkswagen Beetle, the 2015 Subaru Crosstrek, and the 2015 Chevrolet Trax. It is about as safe as the 2015 FIAT 500L.

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