Mini Cooper Countryman vs Toyota Land Cruiser

The Cooper Countryman costs less to run, by the official figures: about $10 a year less in New Zealand.

Mini Cooper CountrymanToyota Land Cruiser

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Mini Cooper CountrymanToyota Land Cruiser

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$2,451 (better)
$2,458
Australia
$2,032 (better)
$2,036
United Kingdom
£1,489 (better)
£1,493
United States
$1,894 (better)
$1,899

Official figures

Uses
7.6 L/100km (better)
7.6 L/100km
On a full tank
620 km
1,447 km (better)

Space

Seats
5
7
Boot
350 L
–
Towing, braked
–
3,500 kg
Length
4,097 mm
4,980 mm
Weight
–
2,630 kg

Engine

Engine
1.6 L 4-cylinder petrol
3.3 L V6 twin-turbo diesel
Power
90 kW
227 kW (better)
Torque
160 Nm
700 Nm (better)
Gearbox
6-speed manual
10-speed automatic
Drive
FWD
4WD

Safety

ANCAP
–
★★★★★
Airbags
–
10

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Cooper Countryman or Land Cruiser?

Which is cheaper to run, the Mini Cooper Countryman or the Toyota Land Cruiser?

The Mini Cooper Countryman: about $10 a year less in New Zealand than the Toyota Land Cruiser at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Mini Cooper Countryman or the Toyota Land Cruiser?

The Mini Cooper Countryman, at 7.6 L/100km (37 mpg UK, 31 mpg US) to the Toyota Land Cruiser's 7.6 L/100km (37 mpg UK, 31 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

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