Model Year | 2013 | 2016 | |
Model | Mini Clubman | Mini Hardtop | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 208 hp@6000 192 lb-ft@1850 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 228 hp@5200 236 lb-ft@1250 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 3dr Wagon | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 100.3 in | 101.1 in | -0.8 in |
Length | 155.0 in | 157.4 in | -2.4 in |
Width | 66.3 in | 68.0 in | -1.7 in |
Height | 56.1 in | 56.1 in | 0 in |
Curb Weight | 2899 lb. | 3010 lb. | -111 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 2.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.0 in | 39.9 in | -0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 50.3 in | 51.2 in | -0.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 41.4 in | 0 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.7 in | 37.5 in | 0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 45.9 in | 49.6 in | -3.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 32.3 in | 32.3 in | 0 in |
Total Legroom | 73.7 in (over 2 rows) | 73.7 in (over 2 rows) | 0 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 9.2 ft3 | 13.1 ft3 | -3.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 32.8 ft3 | 40.7 ft3 | -7.9 ft3 |
2013 Mini Clubman Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Even with the rear-hinged "club door, " the Clubman's rear seat is difficult to get into and out of. The Veloster's third door is considerably larger and more usable, while the Fiesta has four real doors. The Veloster also has much more rear legroom than either the Mini or the Ford, both of which are a tight fit for adults. Compared to the Hardtop, though, the Clubman is significantly more practical. I can sit behind my 5-9 self with a little knee room to spare. Rear headroom is abundant. Even if you're not going to put people in the back seat, the extra door eases access to anything you're storing in the rear seat. When traveling in the RX-8, my father and I frequently use the rear doors to stow and retrieve hiking boots and daypacks. The same might be done with a computer bag or briefcase when commuting. Both the Veloster and the Clubman would benefit from a second rear-hinged door, on the driver's side. see full Mini Clubman review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Mini Clubman.
2016 Mini Hardtop Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The 4 Door has 1.5 inches more rear legroom than the regular Hardtop, but 32.3 inches still isn't much. At 5-9, I can squeeze behind myself with perhaps an inch between my knees and the carved-out front seatbacks. Rear headroom is relatively abundant even though the seat cushion is mounted a comfortable height off the floor. The rear doors, though an improvement over the Clubman's single rear-hinged half-door, are still small and don't open wide. A Ford Fiesta ST might be at least as tight in the back seat, but the GTI, with 35.6 inches of rear legroom, is far roomier and easier to get into and out of. see full Mini Hardtop review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Mini Hardtop.