Mini Convertible (2007) vs. Subaru Outback (2016) Specs

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2007 Mini Convertible and 2016 Subaru Outback Specifications

Model Year	2007	2016
Model	Mini Convertible	Subaru Outback
Engine	supercharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 208 hp@6000 180 lb-ft@4500	3.6L H6 DOHC-4v 256 hp@6000 247 lb-ft@4400
Transmission	6-speed manual	6-speed shiftable CVT
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD
Body	2dr Convertible	4dr Wagon
			Difference
Wheelbase	2,466 mm	2,746 mm	0 mm
Length	3,635 mm	4,816 mm	-1 mm
Width	1,689 mm	1,839 mm	0 mm
Height	1,410 mm	1,679 mm	0 mm
Curb Weight	1,295 kg	1,728 kg	0 kg
Fuel Capacity	50 L	70 L	-20 L
Headroom, Row 1	975 mm	1,036 mm	974 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1	1,293 mm	1,476 mm	0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1	0 mm	1,410 mm	-1 mm
Legroom, Row 1	1,049 mm	1,090 mm	0 mm
Headroom, Row 2	968 mm	988 mm	-20 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2	991 mm	1,455 mm	990 mm
Hip Room, Row 2	0 mm	1,397 mm	-1 mm
Legroom, Row 2	699 mm	968 mm	-269 mm
Total Legroom	1,748 mm (over 2 rows)	2,057 mm (over 2 rows)	-1 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum	119 L	1,005 L	118 L
Cargo Volume, Maximum	4.2	2,076 L	2.2

2007 Mini Convertible Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	2dr Convertible supercharged 168hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD	no leg room see full Mini Convertible review
2006	2dr Convertible 115-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	The rear seat is usable only as a package tray, though it does serve to hold a second carry-on bag. see full Mini Convertible review

2016 Subaru Outback Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2015	Through the 2009 model year, the Outback (and the related Legacy sedan) had a tight back seat. Though marketed as a midsize car, it was actually a compact. The 2010 redesign dramatically expanded the Outback's interior, especially in the back seat. The 2015 redesign added another inch of shoulder room, such that the Outback (and Legacy) are now not only truly midsize, but rank among the roomiest midsize cars. Rear air vents are offered--in Outbacks with leather. So the tested car lacked them. Some compact crossovers, including the Cherokee, are about as roomy, but they achieve their specs through a more upright seating position. People in the back seat are closer to the front seats, so they don't feel like they have as much room even though they have just as much space for their legs. But they get rear air vents even in the lower trim levels. see full Subaru Outback review

2016 Subaru Outback Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	The front seats have an unusually high bulge just below my shoulder blades. This feels more odd than uncomfortable, at least to me. The driver's lumbar adjusts, but this affects the area below said bulge. Partly depending on your height your experience might vary. These seats also provide very little lateral support, which admittedly isn't much of an issue given the non-sporting character (and non-sporting tires) of the Outback. I had no such qualms with the armrest on the door. It's wide and cushy. In the front seats' favor, for 2015 Subaru has added fore-aft adjustability to the headrests, a rarity in recent moderately priced cars. The Jeep's cloth seats are too squishy, but they're more form-fittting than the Subaru's, and I find them more comfortable. see full Subaru Outback review

2016 Subaru Outback Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2016	4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	see full Subaru Outback review
2016	4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	see full Subaru Outback review

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