MINI Countryman Trim Levels Explained

Cooper identifies the regular gas model on Countrymans through 2024, while S marks a stronger gas engine. ALL4 means all-wheel drive. SE refers to the older plug-in hybrid or newer fully electric model, depending on year. John Cooper Works is the high-performance version.

The main difference is traction, not sportiness. When both badges appear in the same model year, the Cooper is front-wheel drive and the Cooper ALL4 adds all-wheel drive. They share the regular Cooper’s everyday focus rather than the stronger setup used by Cooper S models.

The Cooper S is the stronger, sportier choice. On later second-generation models, it uses a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder instead of the Cooper’s 1.5-liter three-cylinder. S versions also commonly add sport seats and extra comfort features, though equipment varies by year.

ALL4 adds all-wheel drive. On years offering both, the Cooper S keeps front-wheel drive, while the Cooper S ALL4 sends power to all four wheels for added traction in rain and snow. Both use the stronger S engine and sit below the John Cooper Works model.

On late second-generation Countrymans, Classic is the simpler equipment grade rather than a type of engine. It appears with Cooper, Cooper S, and John Cooper Works powertrains, including some ALL4 versions, so the full badge matters when comparing vehicles.

The Oxford Edition is a bundled special edition whose role changed over time. Earlier versions were better-equipped Cooper models with the base engine. On the newest generation, Oxford is a design-focused S ALL4 with the same stronger gas powertrain as the regular S ALL4.

The newer Oxford Edition mainly adds a fixed appearance and cabin treatment. Its defining details include privacy glass, an anthracite headliner, Classic Style materials, and heated cloth-and-synthetic-leather sport seats. It keeps the S ALL4’s 241-hp engine and all-wheel drive.

On the newest generation, the John Cooper Works is the more serious performance model. It raises output from the S ALL4’s 241 hp to 312 hp and adds a sport transmission with paddle shifters, adaptive suspension, stronger brakes, and more aggressive seats and styling.

No. The 2018-2023 Cooper SE ALL4 is a plug-in hybrid that combines a gas engine with an electric rear motor. The SE ALL4 introduced with the 2025 generation is fully electric, using two electric motors and no gasoline engine.

Look for an ALL4 badge because it means all-wheel drive. On older Countrymans, Cooper ALL4 favors simplicity, while Cooper S ALL4 adds stronger acceleration. In the newest generation every U.S. version has all-wheel drive, including the gas S, electric SE, and performance-focused John Cooper Works.

Look for a John Cooper Works ALL4. It has been the performance leader since joining the range for 2013. Output and equipment vary by era, but newer versions add the strongest engine, sharper suspension tuning, upgraded brakes, all-wheel drive, and supportive sport seats.

For 2011-2024 models, the Cooper or Classic Cooper is the simplest everyday version; Cooper ALL4 adds extra foul-weather traction. Since the third-generation redesign, the S ALL4 has filled the regular gas-model role, combining all-wheel drive with the stronger 241-hp engine.

Yes. On late second-generation examples, Classic trims still include basics such as LED headlights, a panoramic moonroof, an 8.8-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay, a digital gauge display, forward-collision braking, and lane-departure warning. Exact content depends on year and powertrain.

No. Oxford Editions generally change bundled comfort and design equipment rather than engine output. Earlier Oxford models keep the regular Cooper’s 1.5-liter engine, while the newest S ALL4 Oxford uses the same 241-hp engine and all-wheel-drive system as the regular S ALL4.