Model Year | 2014 | 2017 | |
Model | Mini Clubman | Subaru BRZ | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 208 hp@6000 192 lb-ft@1850 |
2.0L H4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@7000 151 lb-ft@6400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 3dr Wagon | 2dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 100.3 in | 101.2 in | -0.9 in |
Length | 155.0 in | 166.7 in | -11.7 in |
Width | 66.3 in | 69.9 in | -3.6 in |
Height | 56.1 in | 50.6 in | 5.5 in |
Curb Weight | 2899 lb. | 2812 lb. | 87 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 0 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.0 in | 37.1 in | 1.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 50.3 in | 54.5 in | -4.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 53.1 in | -53.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 41.9 in | -0.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.7 in | 35.0 in | 2.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 45.9 in | 51.7 in | -5.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 45.3 in | -45.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 32.3 in | 29.9 in | 2.4 in |
Total Legroom | 73.7 in (over 2 rows) | 71.8 in (over 2 rows) | 1.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 9.2 ft3 | 6.9 ft3 | 2.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 32.8 ft3 | 6.9 ft3 | 25.9 ft3 |
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.
2017 Subaru BRZ Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2017 | 2dr Coupe 205-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed manual RWD |
The seat heaters are an absolute joke. We thought they were broken. No, they're just terrible. If you live in regular -10c weather you will want a a plug-in seat warmer.
The seats themselves are fantastic for driving.
Driver's seat does not slide forward when you move the seatback to access the back seat. Seems fine, who wants to reset their seat position every time.
The passenger seat does get loose when you pop the seat back up, but the chair slides around loose and left to gravity, will sit at the rearmost spot. Might be nice if it could sit in a divot at the full frontmost position.
see full Subaru BRZ review |