Mini Countryman Cooper S E hybrid – complete guide

• Plug-in hybrid Mini Countryman revealed
• Features a combined 224hp from its petrol engine and electric motor
• Will cost from £31,585
• Goes on sale on 24 June 2017

Mini’s revealed its first plug-in hybrid, the Cooper S E Countryman. Due on sale 24 June 2017, this new model will reportedly return 134.5mpg and have an all-electric range of 25 miles.

The hybrid version will offer a more fuel-efficient alternative to the standard car thanks to a combination of an efficient three-cylinder petrol engine and a powerful electric motor. This stylish crossover will be capable of returning 134.5mpg and reaching 62mph from rest in just 6.8 seconds thanks, in part, to its grippy all-wheel-drive system.

The new hybrid’s interior will look very similar to the standard car’s, shown here

With a full charge, you’ll be able to drive as far as 25 miles in near-silent electric-only mode. An ordinary household three-pin socket can charge the batteries in little more than three hours while public fast charging points can offer a full serving of electrons in two hours and fifteen minutes.

Those batteries mean its 405-litre boot is 45 litres smaller than the standard car’s with five seats in place and loses out by 115 litres with them folded away, however.

Mini Cooper S E Countryman price and release date

When it goes on sale on 24 June 2017 you’ll have to hand over at least £31,585 for the new Countryman hybrid. All models will come with a six-speed automatic gearbox while, inside, you’ll find sat nav, Bluetooth, cruise control and an emergency phone feature as standard.