Model Year | 2012 | 2019 | |
Model | Mini Countryman | Kia Optima | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 181 hp@5500 177 lb-ft@1600 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 245 hp@6000 260 lb-ft@1350 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 102.2 in | 110.4 in | -8.2 in |
Length | 161.7 in | 191.1 in | -29.4 in |
Width | 70.4 in | 73.2 in | -2.8 in |
Height | 61.5 in | 57.7 in | 3.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3088 lb. | 3558 lb. | -470 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 12.4 gal. | 18.5 gal. | -6.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.9 in | 39.8 in | 0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.8 in | 58.1 in | -5.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 56.0 in | -56 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 45.5 in | -5.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.5 in | 37.8 in | -0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.1 in | 56.4 in | -4.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 56.0 in | -56 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.8 in | 35.6 in | -1.8 in |
Total Legroom | 74.2 in (over 2 rows) | 81.1 in (over 2 rows) | -6.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.2 ft3 | 15.9 ft3 | -3.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 41.3 ft3 | 15.9 ft3 | 25.4 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2019 Kia Optima.