Model Year | 2008 | 2011 | |
Model | BMW 1-Series | Mini Countryman | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 2dr Coupe | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 104.7 in | 102.2 in | 2.5 in |
Length | 171.7 in | 161.7 in | 10 in |
Width | 68.8 in | 70.4 in | -1.6 in |
Height | 56.0 in | 61.5 in | -5.5 in |
Curb Weight | 3252 lb. | 2954 lb. | 298 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 14.0 gal. | 12.4 gal. | 1.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.9 in | 39.9 in | -2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.0 in | 52.8 in | 1.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 40.4 in | 1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.1 in | 37.5 in | -0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.4 in | 52.1 in | 1.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 32.0 in | 33.8 in | -1.8 in |
Total Legroom | 73.4 in (over 2 rows) | 74.2 in (over 2 rows) | -0.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.0 ft3 | 12.2 ft3 | -2.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 10.0 ft3 | 41.3 ft3 | -31.3 ft3 |
2008 BMW 1-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Good seats, very adjustable. see full BMW 1-Series review |
2008 | 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Sport seats are great see full BMW 1-Series review |
2008 BMW 1-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 2dr Convertible 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Either young children for longer drives or most adults for trips below 30-40 miles each way. Just a "small car" (though with more rear-room that Lexus 250-350 4-door series!). see full BMW 1-Series review |
2008 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD |
Impractical for adults for anything but short runs see full BMW 1-Series review |
2011 Mini Countryman Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 181hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The room was not bad, but the seat bottoms are too low and the road noise in the back seats was unbearable. see full Mini Countryman review |