 
					 
				| Model Year | 2007 | 2012 | |
| Model | Jeep Compass | Mini Countryman | |
| Engine | 2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 172 hp@6000 165 lb-ft@4400 | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 181 hp@5500 177 lb-ft@1600 | |
| Transmission | CVT | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 103.7 in | 102.2 in | 1.5 in | 
| Length | 173.4 in | 161.7 in | 11.7 in | 
| Width | 69.3 in | 70.4 in | -1.1 in | 
| Height | 64.2 in | 61.5 in | 2.7 in | 
| Curb Weight | 3323 lb. | 3252 lb. | 71 lb. | 
| Fuel Capacity | 13.6 gal. | 12.4 gal. | 1.2 gal. | 
| Headroom, Row 1 | 40.9 in | 39.9 in | 1 in | 
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.6 in | 52.8 in | 1.8 in | 
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.2 in | 0.0 in | 52.2 in | 
| Legroom, Row 1 | 40.6 in | 40.4 in | 0.2 in | 
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.9 in | 37.5 in | 2.4 in | 
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.0 in | 52.1 in | 1.9 in | 
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.0 in | 0.0 in | 51 in | 
| Legroom, Row 2 | 39.3 in | 33.8 in | 5.5 in | 
| Total Legroom | 79.9 in (over 2 rows) | 74.2 in (over 2 rows) | 5.7 in | 
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 21.9 ft3 | 12.2 ft3 | 9.7 ft3 | 
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 52.5 ft3 | 41.3 ft3 | 11.2 ft3 | 
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2007 Jeep Compass.
| 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 |