Model Year | 2011 | 2015 | |
Model | Mini Countryman | Kia Optima | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 102.2 in | 110.0 in | -7.8 in |
Length | 161.7 in | 190.7 in | -29 in |
Width | 70.4 in | 72.1 in | -1.7 in |
Height | 61.5 in | 57.9 in | 3.6 in |
Curb Weight | 2954 lb. | 3237 lb. | -283 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 12.4 gal. | 18.5 gal. | -6.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.9 in | 40.0 in | -0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.8 in | 57.3 in | -4.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 54.7 in | -54.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 45.5 in | -5.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.5 in | 37.6 in | -0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.1 in | 55.7 in | -3.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 54.5 in | -54.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.8 in | 34.7 in | -0.9 in |
Total Legroom | 74.2 in (over 2 rows) | 80.2 in (over 2 rows) | -6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.2 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 | -3.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 41.3 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 | 25.9 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 2015 Kia Optima.