Model Year | 2007 | 2010 | |
Model | Mini Convertible | Volkswagen Eos | |
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Body | 2dr Convertible | 2dr Hardtop conv. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 97.1 in | 101.5 in | -4.4 in |
Length | 143.1 in | 173.5 in | -30.4 in |
Width | 66.5 in | 70.5 in | -4 in |
Height | 55.5 in | 56.8 in | -1.3 in |
Curb Weight | 2700 lb. | 3505 lb. | -805 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 14.5 gal. | -1.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.4 in | 37.5 in | 0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 50.9 in | 54.7 in | -3.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 41.7 in | -0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.1 in | 35.8 in | 2.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 39.0 in | 41.5 in | -2.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 27.5 in | 32.5 in | -5 in |
Total Legroom | 68.8 in (over 2 rows) | 74.2 in (over 2 rows) | -5.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 4.2 ft3 | 6.6 ft3 | -2.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 4.2 ft3 | 10.5 ft3 | -6.3 ft3 |
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 |
2010 Volkswagen Eos Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The car is comfy on long trips, and the seat heaters are super. The car is great with the top down—if you deploy the wind deflector, you don’t get your hair blown all over the place. The faux leather on the seats is fine-- you can only get real leather if you get the LUX model, and then you can’t have a manual transmission. see full Volkswagen Eos review |