Model Year | 2011 | 2018 | |
Model | Mini Countryman | Kia Sorento | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 181 hp@5500 177 lb-ft@1600 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 240 hp@6000 260 lb-ft@1450 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 102.2 in | 109.4 in | -7.2 in |
Length | 161.7 in | 187.4 in | -25.7 in |
Width | 70.4 in | 74.4 in | -4 in |
Height | 61.5 in | 66.3 in | -4.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3208 lb. | 4004 lb. | -796 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 12.4 gal. | 18.8 gal. | -6.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.9 in | 39.5 in | 0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.8 in | 59.1 in | -6.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 56.7 in | -56.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 41.2 in | -0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.5 in | 39.3 in | -1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.1 in | 58.0 in | -5.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 56.4 in | -56.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.8 in | 39.4 in | -5.6 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 36.3 in | -36.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 52.8 in | -52.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 41.4 in | -41.4 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 31.7 in | -31.7 in |
Total Legroom | 74.2 in (over 2 rows) | 112.3 in (over 3 rows) | -38.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.2 ft3 | 11.3 ft3 | 0.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 12.2 | 38.0 ft3 | -25.8 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 41.3 ft3 | 73.0 ft3 | -31.7 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 2018 Kia Sorento.