Ford Taurus X (2008) vs. Mini Countryman (2011) Specs

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2008 Ford Taurus X and 2011 Mini Countryman Specifications

Model Year	2008	2011
Model	Ford Taurus X	Mini Countryman
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 263 hp@6250 249 lb-ft@4500	turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 181 hp@5500 177 lb-ft@1600
Transmission	6-speed automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	112.9 in	102.2 in	10.7 in
Length	200.3 in	161.7 in	38.6 in
Width	74.9 in	70.4 in	4.5 in
Height	67.4 in	61.5 in	5.9 in
Curb Weight	4204 lb.	3252 lb.	952 lb.
Fuel Capacity	19.0 gal.	12.4 gal.	6.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.4 in	39.9 in	-0.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	58.5 in	52.8 in	5.7 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.2 in	0.0 in	55.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.8 in	40.4 in	0.4 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.4 in	37.5 in	1.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	57.9 in	52.1 in	5.8 in
Hip Room, Row 2	56.4 in	0.0 in	56.4 in
Legroom, Row 2	39.8 in	33.8 in	6 in
Headroom, Row 3	38.5 in	0.0 in	38.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	50.6 in	0.0 in	50.6 in
Hip Room, Row 3	46.0 in	0.0 in	46 in
Legroom, Row 3	33.6 in	0.0 in	33.6 in
Total Legroom	114.2 in (over 3 rows)	74.2 in (over 2 rows)	40 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	17.4 ft³	12.2 ft³	5.2 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	47.4 ft³	12.2	35.2 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	85.2 ft³	41.3 ft³	43.9 ft³

2008 Ford Taurus X Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Wagon 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	The second row seat was mounted comfortably high off the floor. see full Ford Taurus X 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

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