Kia Sorento (2008) vs. Mini Countryman (2011) Specs

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2008 Kia Sorento and 2011 Mini Countryman Specifications

Model Year	2008	2011
Model	Kia Sorento	Mini Countryman
Engine	3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 242 hp@6000 228 lb-ft@4500	turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 181 hp@5500 177 lb-ft@1600
Transmission	5-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	RWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	106.7 in	102.2 in	4.5 in
Length	180.7 in	161.7 in	19 in
Width	73.3 in	70.4 in	2.9 in
Height	68.1 in	61.5 in	6.6 in
Curb Weight	4083 lb.	3252 lb.	831 lb.
Fuel Capacity	21.1 gal.	12.4 gal.	8.7 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.7 in	39.9 in	-0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	58.9 in	52.8 in	6.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.3 in	0.0 in	55.3 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.6 in	40.4 in	2.2 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.5 in	37.5 in	2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	58.4 in	52.1 in	6.3 in
Hip Room, Row 2	58.0 in	0.0 in	58 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.1 in	33.8 in	2.3 in
Total Legroom	78.7 in (over 2 rows)	74.2 in (over 2 rows)	4.5 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	31.7 ft³	12.2 ft³	19.5 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	66.4 ft³	41.3 ft³	25.1 ft³

2008 Kia Sorento Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	Plenty of room for my large frame. Seats are comfortable with adjustable lumbar support. see full Kia Sorento 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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