| Model Year | 2010 | 2012 | |
| Model | Ford Transit Connect | Mini Countryman | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Minivan | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 114.6 in | 102.2 in | 12.4 in |
| Length | 180.7 in | 161.7 in | 19 in |
| Width | 70.7 in | 70.4 in | 0.3 in |
| Height | 79.3 in | 61.5 in | 17.8 in |
| Curb Weight | 3425 lb. | 2954 lb. | 471 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 15.4 gal. | 12.4 gal. | 3 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 51.1 in | 39.9 in | 11.2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.4 in | 52.8 in | 1.6 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 50.8 in | 0.0 in | 50.8 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 40.5 in | 40.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 50.5 in | 37.5 in | 13 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.6 in | 52.1 in | 7.5 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 59.8 in | 0.0 in | 59.8 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 38.5 in | 33.8 in | 4.7 in |
| Total Legroom | 79 in (over 2 rows) | 74.2 in (over 2 rows) | 4.8 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 78.1 ft3 | 12.2 ft3 | 65.9 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 135.3 ft3 | 41.3 ft3 | 94 ft3 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2010 Ford Transit Connect.
| 2012 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 |