2018 Mini Countryman

Rating overview
Evaluation criteria	Rating
Small overlap front: driver-side
Moderate overlap front: original test
Side: original test
Roof strength
Head restraints & seats

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Headlights (varies by trim/option)
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle
Optional system	Advanced

Evaluation criteria	Rating
LATCH ease of use

Small overlap front: driver-side

Rating applies to 2017-24 models

Tested vehicle: 2017 Mini Countryman S 4-door 4wd

The Mini Countryman was redesigned for the 2017 model year. Driver-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by BMW (manufacturer of the Mini).

Evaluation criteria	Rating

Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTN1707
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	5
Footrest (cm)	4
Left toepan (cm)	3
Brake pedal (cm)	3
Parking brake (cm)
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	1
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column	4
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	2
Upper dash (cm)	8
Lower instrument panel (cm)	6

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTN1707
Head
HIC-15	115
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.0
Extension bending moment (Nm)	21
Maximum Nij	0.23
Chest maximum compression (mm)	31
Femur (kN)
Left	1.0
Right	0.9
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	1
Right	3
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.82
Right	0.52
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	2.1
Right	1.9
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	138
Right	103

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2017-24 models

Tested vehicle: 2017 Mini Countryman S 4-door 2wd

The Mini Countryman was redesigned for the 2017 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by BMW (manufacturer of the Mini).

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Leg/foot, left
Leg/foot, right
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF1623
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	4
Left (cm)	7
Center (cm)	9
Right (cm)	10
Brake pedal (cm)	7
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	0
Right (cm)	1
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	-2
Rearward (cm)	-6
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	1

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF1623
Head
HIC-15	169
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.5
Extension bending moment (Nm)	19
Maximum Nij	0.31
Chest maximum compression (mm)	32
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	0.7
Femur force - right (kN)	1.1
Knee displacement - left (mm)	2
Knee displacement - right (mm)	2
Maximum tibia index - left	0.33
Maximum tibia index - right	0.43
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	2.4
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	2.6
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	49
Right	78

About the original moderate overlap front test

Side: original test

Rating applies to 2017-24 models

Tested vehicle: 2017 Mini Countryman S 4-door 2wd

The Mini Countryman was redesigned for the 2017 model year. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by BMW (manufacturer of the Mini).

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis/leg
Driver head protection
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis/leg
Rear passenger head protection

Technical measurements for this test

Test ID	VTS1620
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-21.5
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS1620
Head HIC-15	143
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.0
Compression (kN)	0.3
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	37
Lateral force (kN)	1.4
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	34
Average deflection (mm)	32
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	3.98
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.44
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	1.2
Acetabulum force (kN)	1.5
Combined force (kN)	2.8
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.5
L-M moment (Nm)	45
A-P moment (Nm)	24

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS1620
Head HIC-15	171
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.3
Compression (kN)	0.8
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	52
Lateral force (kN)	1.5
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	31
Average deflection (mm)	23
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	4.37
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.41
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	0.1
Acetabulum force (kN)	1.7
Combined force (kN)	1.8
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	1.0
L-M moment (Nm)	73
A-P moment (Nm)	30

About the original side crash test

Roof strength

Rating applies to 2017-23 models

Tested vehicle: 2017 Mini Countryman 4-door 2wd

Overall evaluation
Curb weight	3,340 lbs
Peak force	19,784 lbs
Strength-to-weight ratio	5.92

About the roof strength test

Head restraints & seats

Seat type: Power leatherette seat

Overall evaluation
Dynamic rating
Seat/head restraint geometry

Technical measurements for this test

Seat type	Power leatherette seat
Geometry
Backset (mm)	21
Distance below top of head (mm)	21
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g)	12.7
Head contact time (ms)	60
Force rating	1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	0
Max neck tension (N)	287

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.

Headlights

Ratings are given for 3 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.

Trim level(s)

Cooper trim equipped with Fully Loaded and Active Driving Assistant packages
Cooper All4 trim equipped with Fully Loaded and Active Driving Assistant packages
Cooper S trim equipped with Fully Loaded and Active Driving Assistant packages
Cooper S All4 trim equipped with Fully Loaded and Active Driving Assistant packages
John Cooper Works All4 trim equipped with Fully Loaded and Active Driving Assistant packages

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the left side of the road and inadequate on the right side. On curves, visibility was good on both right curves, fair on the sharp left curve and inadequate on the gradual left curve.

The low beams created some glare.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the left side of the road and inadequate on the right side. On curves, visibility was fair on both right curves and inadequate on both left curves.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and all 4 curves.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	Cooper trim equipped with Fully Loaded and Active Driving Assistant packages Cooper All4 trim equipped with Fully Loaded and Active Driving Assistant packages Cooper S trim equipped with Fully Loaded and Active Driving Assistant packages Cooper S All4 trim equipped with Fully Loaded and Active Driving Assistant packages John Cooper Works All4 trim equipped with Fully Loaded and Active Driving Assistant packages
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating Applies to 2017-20 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	71.5 m	3.8%
Straightaway left edge	51.2 m	3.8%
250m radius right curve, right edge	68.4 m	None
250m radius left curve, right edge	46.5 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	56.2 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	48.4 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	120.3 m
Straightaway left edge	141.8 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	70.5 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	64.2 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	56.6 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	53.3 m

Trim level(s)

Cooper trim equipped with LED Headlights package
Cooper trim equipped with Sport package
Cooper trim equipped with Fully Loaded package
Cooper All4 trim equipped with LED Headlights package
Cooper All4 trim equipped with Sport package
Cooper All4 trim equipped with Fully Loaded package
Cooper S trim
Cooper S All4 trim
John Cooper Works All4 trim

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the left side of the road and inadequate on the right side. On curves, visibility was good on both right curves, fair on the sharp left curve and inadequate on the gradual left curve.

The low beams created some glare.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the left side of the road and inadequate on the right side. On curves, visibility was fair on both right curves and inadequate on both left curves.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	Cooper trim equipped with LED Headlights package Cooper trim equipped with Sport package Cooper trim equipped with Fully Loaded package Cooper All4 trim equipped with LED Headlights package Cooper All4 trim equipped with Sport package Cooper All4 trim equipped with Fully Loaded package Cooper S trim Cooper S All4 trim John Cooper Works All4 trim
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating Applies to 2017-20 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	71.5 m	3.8%
Straightaway left edge	51.2 m	3.8%
250m radius right curve, right edge	68.4 m	None
250m radius left curve, right edge	46.5 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	56.2 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	48.4 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	120.3 m
Straightaway left edge	141.8 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	70.5 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	64.2 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	56.6 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	53.3 m

Trim level(s)

Cooper trim
Cooper All4 trim

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	Halogen reflector
High-beam headlight type	Halogen reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was inadequate on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	Cooper trim Cooper All4 trim
Low-beam headlight type	Halogen reflector
High-beam headlight type	Halogen reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating Applies to 2017-20 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	65.6 m	None
Straightaway left edge	32.9 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	46.9 m	None
250m radius left curve, left edge	34.1 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	39.0 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	33.7 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	144.9 m
Straightaway left edge	102.3 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	59.8 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	50.8 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	45.7 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	40.6 m

About the headlight evaluation

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle

System details

Optional Frontal Collision Warning with City Collision Mitigation

Package name

Optional Active Driving Assistant

Overall evaluation

Applies to 2017-19 models

Advanced

with optional equipment

This system does not meet the requirements for forward collision warning.
In the 12 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 7 mph.
In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 7 mph.

About the original front crash prevention test

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2017-24 models

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	S
Seat type	leatherette

This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.

It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor only.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	S
Seat type	leatherette

Rating icon	Rating
G	Good
A	Acceptable
M	Marginal
P	Poor
	Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated.
thether anchor symbol	Tether anchor
lower anchor symbol	Lower anchors
shared lower achors symbol	Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s)
	No hardware available

Details by seating position

Position	Rating
1
1	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	not too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	difficult to maneuver around anchors
2
2	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	none available
3
3	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	not too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	difficult to maneuver around anchors

Technical measurements for this test

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	-2-0
Force (lbs)	5
Clearance angle (degrees)	40
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	0-2
Force (lbs)	9
Clearance angle (degrees)	38
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Lower anchor A
No lower latch for this seat position
Lower anchor B
No lower latch for this seat position
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	-2-0
Force (lbs)	18
Clearance angle (degrees)	39
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	36
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

About the child seat anchor evaluation

2018 Mini Countryman

small car / 4-door hatchback

Crashworthiness

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Seat belts & child restraints

Small overlap front: driver-side

Moderate overlap front: original test

Side: original test

Roof strength

Head restraints & seats

Headlights

Trim level(s)

Trim level(s)

Trim level(s)

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle

System details

Package name

Overall evaluation

Child seat anchors