

Model Year | 2012 | 2023 | |
Model | Mini Clubman | Ford Transit Connect | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 3dr Wagon | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,548 mm | 3,063 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 3,937 mm | 4,826 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,684 mm | 1,834 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,425 mm | 1,819 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,235 kg | 1,813 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 60 L | -10 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 991 mm | 1,191 mm | 990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,278 mm | 1,463 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,377 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,052 mm | 1,024 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 958 mm | 1,161 mm | 957 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,166 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,481 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 820 mm | 955 mm | -135 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,064 mm | -1 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,430 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,194 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 889 mm | -889 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,872 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,868 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 261 L | 705 L | -444 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 9.2 | 1,702 L | 8.2 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 929 L | 3,002 L | 926 L |
2012 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 2012 Mini Clubman.
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2023 Ford Transit Connect.