Compare 2017 Buick Encore vs 2016 MINI Cooper Countryman

2017 Buick Encore
2016 MINI Cooper Countryman
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FWD 4-Door
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
FWD 4-Door 25 33 $22,875 $22,990
FWD 4-Door Preferred 25 33 $23,390 $24,365
FWD 4-Door Sport Touring 25 33 $24,542 $25,565
AWD 4-Door Preferred 24 30 $24,830 $25,865
FWD 4-Door Preferred II 25 33 $25,790 $26,865
AWD 4-Door Sport Touring 24 30 $25,982 $27,065
AWD 4-Door Preferred II 24 30 $27,230 $28,365
FWD 4-Door Essence 25 33 $27,902 $29,065
FWD 4-Door Premium 25 33 $29,246 $30,465
AWD 4-Door Essence 24 30 $29,342 $30,565
AWD 4-Door Premium 24 30 $30,686 $31,965
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FWD 4-Door
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
FWD 4-Door 27 32 $21,585 $22,750
FWD 4-Door S 26 32 $23,950 $26,100
ALL4 4-Door S 25 31 $25,545 $27,850
ALL4 4-Door John Cooper Works 25 31 $31,660 $35,350
Pricing
Invoice Price
$22,875
$21,585
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$22,990
$22,750
Monthly Payment Estimate
$383 / month
$379 / month
The Car Connection's Take
TCC Rating
6.5
7.8
TCC’s Bottom Line
The 2017 Buick Encore reaches for the compact-luxury stars, but it falls shy on styling and front-seat space. The 2016 Mini Counryman retains a fair amount of the Mini character and fun-to-drive spirit, but a growing crop of small crossovers give it more competition than ever.
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Fuel Economy
City
25 mpg 27 mpg
Highway
33 mpg 32 mpg
Vehicle
EPA Classification
2WD Sport Utility Vehicle Compact Cars
Interior Dimensions
Second Shoulder Room (in)
52.55 52.1
Front Leg Room (in)
40.82 40.4
Front Hip Room (in)
51.65 -
Second Leg Room (in)
35.75 33.8
Front Head Room (in)
39.58 39.9
Passenger Volume (ft³)
92.8 -
Second Hip Room (in)
50.08 -
Front Shoulder Room (in)
54.18 52.8
Second Head Room (in)
38.78 37.5
Passenger Capacity
5 5
Exterior Dimensions
Liftover Height (in)
- TBD - -
Track Width, Rear (in)
60.62 61.1
Wheelbase (in)
100.60 102.2
Rear Door Opening Height (in)
- TBD - -
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
69.85 70.4
Track Width, Front (in)
60.62 60
Min Ground Clearance (in)
6.22 -
Length, Overall (in)
168.41 -
Rear Door Opening Width (in)
- TBD - -
Height, Overall (in)
65.26 61.5
Cargo Area Dimensions
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)
- TBD - -
Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)
18.80 16.5
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)
- TBD - -
Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)
- TBD - -
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)
- TBD - -
Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)
48.40 41.3
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)
- TBD - -
Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)
- TBD - 16.5
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)
- TBD - -
Brakes
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
10.6 x 0.5 11
Brake Type
Pwr 4-Wheel Disc
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA NA
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
11.8 x 1.0 11.6
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel 4-Wheel
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
14.0 12.4
Steering
Steering Type
Pwr Rack & Pinion Rack-Pinion
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
2.72 -
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)
N/A -
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
16.0 -
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
36.7 38.1
Tires
Front Tire Order Code
RAK NA
Spare Tire Order Code
RVZ NA
Rear Tire Size
P215/55R18 P205/55VR17
Rear Tire Order Code
RAK NA
Front Tire Size
P215/55R18 P205/55VR17
Spare Tire Size
Compact NA
Trailering
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA -
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA -
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA -
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA -
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
3237 2954
Wheels
Rear Wheel Size (in)
18" x - TBD - 17 X 7
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
Steel NA
Front Wheel Size (in)
18" x - TBD - 17 X 7
Spare Wheel Size (in)
16" x - TBD - NA
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum
Cooling System
Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)
6.9 -
Electrical
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
130 150
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
- TBD - 480
Engine
Engine Type
Turbocharged I4 Premium Unleaded I-4
Fuel System
Electronic Fuel Injection Sequential MPI
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
148 @ 1850 118 @ 4250
Engine Order Code
LUV NA
Displacement
1.4/83 1.6 L/98
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
138 @ 4900 121 @ 6000
Mileage
Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
28 29
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
33 32
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
25 27
Transmission
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.53 4.72
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.45 0.91
Trans Description Cont.
Automatic Manual w/OD
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low
NA -
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.75 0.68
First Gear Ratio (:1)
4.58 3.21
Clutch Size (in)
NA -
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.91 1.19
Trans Type
6 6
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High
NA -
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.00 0.78
Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA
Reverse Ratio (:1)
2.94 3.14
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
2.96 1.79
Trans Order Code
MNK NA
Summary
Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle Sport Utility
Vehicle Name
Buick Encore MINI Cooper Countryman
Suspension
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs Multi-Link
Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)
N/A -
Suspension Type - Front
Independent MacPherson Strut Strut
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)
NA -
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs Strut
Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)
N/A -
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)
- TBD - -
Suspension Type - Rear
Torsion Beam Multi-Link
Emissions
Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
6.3 6.1
EPA Greenhouse Gas Score
NA -
Crash Test Ratings
Overall Rating
-
Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
-
Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver
-
Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger
-
Overall Side Crash Rating
-
Side Barrier Rating
-
Side Barrier Rating Driver
-
Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat
-
Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat
-
Combined Side Rating Front Seat
-
Combined Side Rating Rear Seat
-
Rollover Rating
-

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