2012 Mini Countryman: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
3 builds left the factory as a 2012 Countryman, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 3 main configurations sell for $3,000–$12,697 today.
- 3 main configurations
- 9,205 vehicles built
- 189 for sale right now
- $3,000–$12,697 typical price range
Which Countryman is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Countryman
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S FWD WMWZC3C5-C1.6L 4-cyl, 181 hp. 3,305 built.
$4,898 great deal $7,495 typical $12,697 top of market -
Trim not recorded WMWZB3C5-C1.6L 4-cyl, 121 hp. 1,921 built.
$3,000 great deal $6,700 typical $11,495 top of market -
Most common — 43% of 2012 Countrymans
S ALL4 AWD WMWZC5C5-C1.6L 4-cyl, 181 hp, All-wheel drive. 3,979 built.
$4,324 great deal $7,400 typical $12,500 top of market
What actually differs
| S ALL4 AWD | S FWD | Trim not recorded | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power | 181 hp | 181 hp | 121 hp |
| Typical price today | $7,400 | $7,495 | $6,700 |
| For sale right now | 75 | 73 | 41 |
| Vehicles built | 3,979 | 3,305 | 1,921 |
Same on every 2012 Countryman
- Engine 1.6L 4-cyl
- Drivetrain All-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Crossover Utility Vehicle (CUV)
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
170 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026What WMWZC3C5-C means
- WMW
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Mini registered — assembled in Germany
- ZC3C5
- together encode the Countryman line — Crossover Utility Vehicle (CUV), 1.6L 4cyl — as Mini filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- C
- in position 10 — model year 2012
- 9, 11–17
- vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence
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