Comparison: Turning circle Mini Countryman vs. competitors 2025

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a SUVs like Countryman D can be a bit impractical in the city because of it's height, so it’s better to check the turning circle.Turning circle is measured in meters it takes for the Countryman D to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 4444 mm and wheelbase of 2692 mm, the MINI Countryman D has a turning circle of 11.6 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Ligier JS 60 Diesel DCI Revolution ( ), which is 9.5 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the JS 60 Diesel DCI Revolution is 0 mm and the length is 4444 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 12.1 m belongs to the ALPINA XD4 . It’s wheelbase is 2864 mm and width is 1927 mm.
Table of contents:

Mini Countryman - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

Mini Countryman generations

(Turning circle)
Mini Countryman generations
Generation yearTurning circle
Countryman, Model year 2010 (R60)11 m
Countryman, Model year 2014 (R60 (1. Facelift))11.6 m
Countryman, Model year 2017 (F60)11.4 m
Countryman, Model year 2020 (Countryman F60 (1. Facelift))11.4 m
Countryman, Model year 2024 (Countryman U25)11.6 m
1. Countryman, Model year 2010 (R60) 11 m
2. Countryman, Model year 2014 (R60 (1. Facelift)) 11.6 m
3. Countryman, Model year 2017 (F60) 11.4 m
4. Countryman, Model year 2020 (Countryman F60 (1. Facelift)) 11.4 m
5. Countryman, Model year 2024 (Countryman U25) 11.6 m
The difference in Turning circle between first generation (R60) from 2010 and last generation (Countryman U25) from 2024 is 0.6 m.
The turning circle of the current generation of Countryman is 11.6 m.

Variants

Mini Countryman variants: Countryman vs. Countryman Electric vs. Countryman John Cooper Works

(Turning circle)
Turning circle: Mini Countryman variants
Variant nameTurning circle
Countryman11.6 m
Countryman Electric11.8 m
Countryman John Cooper Works11.8 m
1. Countryman 11.6 m
2. Countryman Electric 11.8 m
3. Countryman John Cooper Works 11.8 m

The turning circle compared to other Mini models

Mini Countryman vs other current cars by Mini

(Turning circle)
Turning circle: Countryman vs. other models by Mini
Variant nameTurning circle
MINI 3{door} 10 m
MINI Cabrio 10 m
MINI Electric 3{door} 10 m
MINI Electric Cabrio 10 m
MINI John Cooper Works 3{door} 10 m
MINI John Cooper Works Cabrio 10 m
Cooper Electric 3{door} 10.8 m
MINI 5{door} 11 m
Aceman 11.1 m
Cooper 3{door} 11.1 m
Clubman 11.3 m
Clubman John Cooper Works 11.3 m
Countryman 11.6 m
Countryman Electric 11.8 m
Countryman John Cooper Works 11.8 m
1. MINI 3{door} 10 m
2. MINI Cabrio 10 m
3. MINI Electric 3{door} 10 m
4. MINI Electric Cabrio 10 m
5. MINI John Cooper Works 3{door} 10 m
6. MINI John Cooper Works Cabrio 10 m
7. Cooper Electric 3{door} 10.8 m
8. MINI 5{door} 11 m
9. Aceman 11.1 m
10. Cooper 3{door} 11.1 m
11. Clubman 11.3 m
12. Clubman John Cooper Works 11.3 m
13. Countryman 11.6 m
14. Countryman Electric 11.8 m
15. Countryman John Cooper Works 11.8 m

How does the turning circle of the Mini Countryman compare to it's nearest competitors?

Mini Countryman vs. similar cars

(Turning circle)
Turning circle: Mini Countryman vs. similar cars
Car modelTurning circle
Ligier JS 60 20209.5 m
SsangYong Korando 201110 m
Skoda Enyaq 202110 m
Peugeot 4008 201210.6 m
Hyundai Tucson 200410.8 m
Dodge Nitro 200711.1 m
Hyundai Grand Santa Fe 201311.2 m
SsangYong Actyon 200611.2 m
Hyundai Santa Fe 200111.3 m
Honda ZR-V 202311.3 m
Infiniti QX30 201611.4 m
Hyundai ix55 200911.4 m
Cadillac XT4 202011.6 m
Ford Kuga 200811.6 m
Renault Koleos 200811.6 m
Renault Rafale 202411.6 m
MINI Countryman 202411.6 m
Mercedes-Benz GLB 201911.7 m
Mercedes-Benz GLC 201511.8 m
ALPINA XD3 201311.9 m
Jaguar E-Pace 201811.9 m
Ford Edge 201611.9 m
Volvo XC60 200811.9 m
Citroen C-Crosser 200712 m
BMW X5 200012.1 m
ALPINA XD4 201812.1 m
1. Ligier JS 60 2020 9.5 m
2. SsangYong Korando 2011 10 m
3. Skoda Enyaq 2021 10 m
4. Peugeot 4008 2012 10.6 m
5. Hyundai Tucson 2004 10.8 m
6. Dodge Nitro 2007 11.1 m
7. Hyundai Grand Santa Fe 2013 11.2 m
8. SsangYong Actyon 2006 11.2 m
9. Hyundai Santa Fe 2001 11.3 m
10. Honda ZR-V 2023 11.3 m
11. Infiniti QX30 2016 11.4 m
12. Hyundai ix55 2009 11.4 m
13. Cadillac XT4 2020 11.6 m
14. Ford Kuga 2008 11.6 m
15. Renault Koleos 2008 11.6 m
16. Renault Rafale 2024 11.6 m
17. MINI Countryman 2024 11.6 m
18. Mercedes-Benz GLB 2019 11.7 m
19. Mercedes-Benz GLC 2015 11.8 m
20. ALPINA XD3 2013 11.9 m
21. Jaguar E-Pace 2018 11.9 m
22. Ford Edge 2016 11.9 m
23. Volvo XC60 2008 11.9 m
24. Citroen C-Crosser 2007 12 m
25. BMW X5 2000 12.1 m
26. ALPINA XD4 2018 12.1 m

Similar cars

Cadillac XT4
Turning circle:
0% (11.6 m)


Compare
Audi Q5
Turning circle:
+2% (11.8 m)


Compare
ALPINA XD3
Turning circle:
+4% (12.1 m)


Compare
ALPINA XD4
Turning circle:
+4% (12.1 m)


Compare
Mercedes-Benz GLE
Turning circle:
+3% (11.9 m)


Compare
Volvo XC90
Turning circle:
+4% (12.1 m)


Compare

Compare with ...

TOPlist