2018 MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid | CarGurus Test Drive Review
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MINI Coopers have always looked a little different, even since BMW acquired the brand in 1994. The biggest MINI, the Countryman, debuted as a subcompact crossover for 2011, but grew into a compact with its re-design for the 2017 model year. A Plug-In Hybrid version for 2018 offers a more efficient and powerful drivetrain. Our reviewer enjoyed driving the Countryman E and its distinctive interior, but disliked that the electric’s smaller gas tank limits overall range to 270 miles despite costing more than gas versions.
The 2018 MINI Countryman Plug-In Hybrid uses a 1.5-liter turbo 3-cylinder with an 87-horsepower electric motor and 7.6-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery for a total of 221 hp and 284 lb-ft of torque. The EPA estimates 12 miles of electric range, but our reviewer found that range to vary wildly, from a high of 15 miles on a warm day with no air conditioning to a trip running both the heater and air conditioning that took half the battery’s charge in 4 miles. Read more on CarGurus: https://cargur.us/nwZNp
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