Model Year | 2011 | 2021 | |
Model | Mini Countryman | Kia Soul | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 181 hp@5500 177 lb-ft@1600 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 102.2 in | 102.4 in | -0.2 in |
Length | 161.7 in | 165.2 in | -3.5 in |
Width | 70.4 in | 70.9 in | -0.5 in |
Height | 61.5 in | 63.0 in | -1.5 in |
Curb Weight | 3053 lb. | 3036 lb. | 17 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 12.4 gal. | 14.3 gal. | -1.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.9 in | 39.4 in | 0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.8 in | 55.5 in | -2.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 41.1 in | -0.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.5 in | 39.5 in | -2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.1 in | 54.7 in | -2.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.8 in | 38.8 in | -5 in |
Total Legroom | 74.2 in (over 2 rows) | 79.9 in (over 2 rows) | -5.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.2 ft3 | 24.2 ft3 | -12 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 41.3 ft3 | 62.1 ft3 | -20.8 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 Soul.