Mini Countryman (2011) vs. Land Rover LR3 (2009) Specs

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2011 Mini Countryman and 2009 Land Rover LR3 Specifications

Model Year	2011	2009
Model	Mini Countryman	Land Rover LR3
Engine	turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 181 hp@5500 177 lb-ft@1600	4.4L V8 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5500 315 lb-ft@4000
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD w/low range
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	102.2 in	113.6 in	-11.4 in
Length	161.7 in	190.9 in	-29.2 in
Width	70.4 in	75.4 in	-5 in
Height	61.5 in	74.5 in	-13 in
Curb Weight	3252 lb.	5798 lb.	-2546 lb.
Fuel Capacity	12.4 gal.	22.8 gal.	-10.4 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.9 in	40.4 in	-0.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	52.8 in	59.2 in	-6.4 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.4 in	42.4 in	-2 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.5 in	42.4 in	-4.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	52.1 in	59.4 in	-7.3 in
Legroom, Row 2	33.8 in	37.6 in	-3.8 in
Headroom, Row 3	0.0 in	40.1 in	-40.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	0.0 in	42.8 in	-42.8 in
Legroom, Row 3	0.0 in	36.3 in	-36.3 in
Total Legroom	74.2 in (over 2 rows)	116.3 in (over 3 rows)	-42.1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	12.2 ft³	9.9 ft³	2.3 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	12.2	44.5 ft³	-32.3
Cargo Volume, Maximum	41.3 ft³	90.3 ft³	-49 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

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