Model Year | 2009 | 2015 | |
Model | Ford Taurus X | Mini Hardtop | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 196 kW@6250 338 Nm@4500 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 141 kW@4700 281 Nm@1250 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,868 mm | 2,568 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 5,088 mm | 3,998 mm | 2 mm |
Width | 1,902 mm | 1,727 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,712 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,829 kg | 1,338 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 72 L | 40 L | 32 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 1,013 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,486 mm | 1,300 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,402 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,036 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 953 mm | -952 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,471 mm | 1,260 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,433 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,011 mm | 820 mm | -819 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 978 mm | 0 mm | 978 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,285 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,168 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 853 mm | 0 mm | 853 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,901 mm (over 3 rows) | 1,872 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 493 L | 371 L | 122 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,342 L | 13.1 | -12.1 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,413 L | 1,152 L | 1 L |
2009 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 |
2015 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 2015 Mini Hardtop.