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 | 2,596 mm | 2,756 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,107 mm | 4,661 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,788 mm | 1,864 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,562 mm | 1,661 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,475 kg | 1,607 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 47 L | 54 L | -7 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,013 mm | 1,006 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,341 mm | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,392 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,026 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 1,001 mm | 952 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,323 mm | 1,412 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,356 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 859 mm | 1,049 mm | 858 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,885 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,101 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 345 L | 1,121 L | 344 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,169 L | 2,098 L | -1 L |
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.