Model Year | 2012 | 2007 | |
Model | Mini Countryman | Kia Optima | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 181 hp@5500 177 lb-ft@1600 |
2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 185 hp@6000 183 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 102.2 in | 107.1 in | -4.9 in |
Length | 161.7 in | 186.4 in | -24.7 in |
Width | 70.4 in | 71.1 in | -0.7 in |
Height | 61.5 in | 58.3 in | 3.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3088 lb. | 3287 lb. | -199 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 12.4 gal. | 17.0 gal. | -4.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.9 in | 39.8 in | 0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.8 in | 57.1 in | -4.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 54.5 in | -54.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 43.7 in | -3.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.5 in | 38.0 in | -0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.1 in | 56.3 in | -4.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 54.7 in | -54.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.8 in | 37.8 in | -4 in |
Total Legroom | 74.2 in (over 2 rows) | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | -7.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.2 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | -2.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 41.3 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | 26.5 ft3 |
2012 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 |
2007 Kia Optima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Spacious enough to allow my 84 year old mother to get in and out without injuring herself! see full Kia Optima review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
After driving the Optima for five days straight for 10+ hours per day, other than the occasional stop, on a road trip, not one time did I get a sore back or thighs. see full Kia Optima review |