Countryman R60

Lowest rated medium car for value for money by Which?

Just as the Mini hatchback sits right at the bottom of the supermini value-for-money table, Mini continues this trend with a poor showing for the Countryman (2010-). The difference is that Countryman owners thought the car was such bad value for money that it is the second worst value car in the entire Which? Car Survey.

According to owners, the Countryman gets its lowly 61.5% score thanks to poor fuel consumption, a harsh ride, unfathomable interior controls, a small boot – and above all, extortionate purchase prices.

One Countryman owner says, ‘I had three major faults in a car costing over £28k. The layout of all controls is totally frustrating and most are unusable whilst the car is being driven. An accident waiting to happen. Never again’.

Another Mini driver adds, ‘The build quality is poor and the ride is not great. It crashes over bumps. Should be better for something listing at £25k’. Throw in excessive tyre noise, a cumbersome handbrake, a lack of storage space, large blind spots and an overall sense of style over substance and many owners thought this car feels 'mini' in everything but price.

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