

Model Year | 2014 | 2020 | |
Model | Mini Clubman | Ford Explorer | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 155 kW@6000 260 Nm@1850 |
turbocharged 3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 272 kW@5500 515 Nm@3500 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 10-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 3dr Wagon | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,548 mm | 3,025 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 3,937 mm | 5,050 mm | -2 mm |
Width | 1,684 mm | 2,004 mm | -1 mm |
Height | 1,425 mm | 1,775 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,315 kg | 2,144 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 68 L | -18 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 991 mm | 1,034 mm | 990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,278 mm | 1,570 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,504 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,052 mm | 1,074 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 958 mm | 1,029 mm | 957 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,166 mm | 1,572 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,501 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 820 mm | 991 mm | -171 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 988 mm | -988 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,387 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,039 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 818 mm | -818 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,872 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,883 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 261 L | 515 L | -254 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 9.2 | 1,356 L | 8.2 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 929 L | 2,486 L | 927 L |
2014 Mini Clubman Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Even with the rear-hinged "club door, " the Clubman's rear seat is difficult to get into and out of. The Veloster's third door is considerably larger and more usable, while the Fiesta has four real doors. The Veloster also has much more rear legroom than either the Mini or the Ford, both of which are a tight fit for adults. Compared to the Hardtop, though, the Clubman is significantly more practical. I can sit behind my 5-9 self with a little knee room to spare. Rear headroom is abundant. Even if you're not going to put people in the back seat, the extra door eases access to anything you're storing in the rear seat. When traveling in the RX-8, my father and I frequently use the rear doors to stow and retrieve hiking boots and daypacks. The same might be done with a computer bag or briefcase when commuting. Both the Veloster and the Clubman would benefit from a second rear-hinged door, on the driver's side. see full Mini Clubman review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Mini Clubman.
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