2020 MINI Countryman - Maintenance & Specs
The 2020 MINI Countryman belongs to a MINI Countryman lineup that Know Your Ride tracks across 6 model years, from 2018 to 2026. Engine options on record include the 2.0L, 1.5L I3. It is configured as all-wheel drive with an automatic (s8). The 2020 sits mid-run, with both earlier (2018) and later (2026) Countryman model years also documented.
It takes 0W-20 full synthetic oil, 4.5 qt with a new filter meeting LL-01. Fluid specs on file include Long Life coolant, DOT 3 brake fluid, Dexron VI transmission fluid. Know Your Ride lists 14 scheduled maintenance items for this vehicle, the earliest interval falling at 7,500 miles. Documented torque values include oil drain plug 20 ft-lb, lug nut 80 ft-lb, spark plug 18 ft-lb.
NHTSA complaints for this vehicle cluster around electrical system,fuel/propulsion system (1), engine (1), steering,engine (1). A representative report reads: "use of USB on steering coulomb causes short and disables power steering while driving. Known issue yet customers still paying for repair. Motor mount, trans..." There are 2 safety recalls on record; one covers: ...nd X5 xDrive45e, 2020-2021 X3 xDrive30e, and 2020 MINI Countryman SE ALL4 vehicles. Loose welding beads may form a conductive path between the hybrid....
EPA fuel economy is rated at 23 city / 30 highway MPG, 26 MPG combined. Estimated annual fuel cost is about $2,250.
Quick Specs
| Oil viscosity | 0W-20 |
| Oil type | Full Synthetic |
| Oil capacity (w/ filter) | 4.5 qt |
| OEM oil spec | LL-01 |
| EPA combined | 26 MPG |
| Tire size | 215/55R17 |
| Coolant | Long Life |
| Open recalls on record | 2 |
| Technical service bulletins | 5 |
Common Trouble Codes
- P0300 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
- P0420 - Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
- P0171 - System too Lean (Bank 1)
- P0128 - Insufficient Coolant Temperature for Stable Operation
- P0442 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)
- P0455 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (gross leak)
- P0700 - Transmission Control System Malfunction
- P0301 - Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
- U0100 - Lost Communication With ECM/PCM A
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Part of the free Know Your Ride vehicle maintenance reference. Figures are sourced from EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer data and are for general reference - always confirm with your owner's manual.