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Model Year | 2011 | 2021 | |
Model | Mini Countryman | Kia Niro | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 181 hp@5500 177 lb-ft@1600 |
Electric 201 hp 291 lb-ft |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 1-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 102.2 in | 106.3 in | -4.1 in |
Length | 161.7 in | 171.5 in | -9.8 in |
Width | 70.4 in | 71.1 in | -0.7 in |
Height | 61.5 in | 60.8 in | 0.7 in |
Curb Weight | 3088 lb. | 3854 lb. | -766 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 12.4 gal. | 11.9 gal. | 0.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.9 in | 40.1 in | -0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.8 in | 56.0 in | -3.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 53.7 in | -53.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 41.7 in | -1.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.5 in | 39.1 in | -1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.1 in | 55.2 in | -3.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 48.3 in | -48.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.8 in | 37.4 in | -3.6 in |
Total Legroom | 74.2 in (over 2 rows) | 79.1 in (over 2 rows) | -4.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.2 ft3 | 22.4 ft3 | -10.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 41.3 ft3 | 63.2 ft3 | -21.9 ft3 |
2011 Mini Countryman Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 181hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The room was not bad, but the seat bottoms are too low and the road noise in the back seats was unbearable. see full Mini Countryman review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2021 Kia Niro.