Model Year | 2012 | 2023 | |
Model | Mini Countryman | Kia Sportage | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 181 hp@5500 177 lb-ft@1600 |
2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 187 hp@6100 178 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 102.2 in | 108.5 in | -6.3 in |
Length | 161.7 in | 183.5 in | -21.8 in |
Width | 70.4 in | 73.4 in | -3 in |
Height | 61.5 in | 65.4 in | -3.9 in |
Curb Weight | 3252 lb. | 3543 lb. | -291 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 12.4 gal. | 14.3 gal. | -1.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.9 in | 39.6 in | 0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.8 in | 57.5 in | -4.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 54.8 in | -54.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 41.4 in | -1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.5 in | 39.4 in | -1.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.1 in | 55.6 in | -3.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 53.4 in | -53.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.8 in | 41.3 in | -7.5 in |
Total Legroom | 74.2 in (over 2 rows) | 82.7 in (over 2 rows) | -8.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.2 ft3 | 39.6 ft3 | -27.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 41.3 ft3 | 74.1 ft3 | -32.8 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 2023 Kia Sportage.