2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo Review and Performance Comparison

Mini Cooper Performance Review.

Introduction:

The 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo is a powered by a Petrol Straight 4. This variant of the Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out around 2022. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Czinger 21C V Max Hybrid.

This particular Mini Cooper has a 1998cc Turbo Petrol powerplant driven by the Mini All Wheel Drive system.

Alternative Petrol Straight 4's include the 1985 Alfa-Romeo Spider Veloce

The Cooper shares its Petrol Straight 4 engine configuration with the likes of the 1985 Alfa-Romeo Spider Veloce and the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo.If you're looking for other similar performing cars which share the Cooper's All Wheel Drive, SUV combination then how about the 2024 Aspark Owl AWD or the earlier 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1680 kgs (3703 lbs) places the Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo in a similar weight category as the 2025 Ferrari 849 Testarossa Spider and the excellent 2024 Aston-Martin Valhalla Hybrid, give or take 50kg.

The Mini Cooper shares the same bhp with the 2024 Toyota Yaris GR RC Automatic (300 bhp)

In terms of pure power the 1998cc 16 valve, Straight 4 engine produces around 302 bhp (225 kW) @ 5000 rpm which is comparable to the 2024 Toyota Yaris GR RC Automatic (300 bhp) and also the 2024 BYD Sealion 7 Comfort (309 bhp).

The Turbo Straight 4 throws out 332 lb-ft (450.1 Nm) @ 1750 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2025 BYD Han L LiDAR Premium (310 lb-ft) or the 2025 BYD Han L LiDAR Flagship (310 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If you look at both power or torque of the 2022 Mini Cooper in comparison with its weight you get a much more accurate idea of its real world performance.

The 1967 Aston-Martin DBS Vantage Coupe 4.0 12v (204.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Mini Cooper.

The Mini Cooper has a power to weight ratio of 179.7 bhp per ton. Bhp per ton figures of the 2022 Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo means you're competing with the 1967 Aston-Martin DBS Vantage Coupe 4.0 12v (204.6 bhp per ton) and the equally quick 2009 Lotus Evora 3.5 V6 (204.4 bhp per ton).

Torque to Weight:

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance is Torque!. However, torque isn't the whole story, you also need to compare weight as well for more real world comparisons such as torque per ton.

The Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo generates around 197.6 lb-ft per ton. So if you're looking at what cars perform similarly either on the drag strip or at the traffic lights using torque to weight as a benchmark, then look no further than the 2016 Audi A3 RS3 Saloon 2.5 Turbo (222.6 lb-ft per ton) or the similarly performing 2009 Bentley Continental GTC Speed (222.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

The Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo can accelerate 0–60mph in 4.90 secs or 0–100km/h (0–62mph) in 5.1 secs. Acceleration rivals to the Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo include the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (4.90 secs) or the equally as fast to 60mph 2021 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (4.90 secs).

The Straight 4 engine of the Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo ensures that, ‘on paper’ at least, accelerates slightly faster than the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (5.00 secs) and the 2022 Toyota Corolla GR 1.6 Turbo (5.00 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo and the Ford Mustang Hardtop 289 4.7 V8

On a longer format for acceleration comparisons the 2022 Mini Cooper can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.01 secs with a trap speed around 97.2 mph. Similar performances down the quarter mile drag strip can be found with the the Ford Mustang Hardtop 289 4.7 V8 (14.02 seconds @ 97.1 mph) and a close race between the Ford Mustang 289 Fastback 4.7 V8 (14.02 seconds @ 97.1 mph) too.

Top Speed:

Some modern performance cars are often artificially restricted particularly when it comes to max speed. 155 mph top speed restrictions are often used as part of the German 'Gentleman's Agreement' for example, so be cautious when using maximum speed figures. The 2022 version of the Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2022 Cooper equals the Maserati Ghibli 4.7 V8 (154 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what has a similar top end performance to the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo then there's the slightly slower the Maserati Ghibli 4.7 V8 (154 mph) or how about the impressive Vauxhall-Opel Vectra 3.2 V6 GSi (154 mph).

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