Mini Countryman (2011) vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata (2013) Specs

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2011 Mini Countryman and 2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata Specifications

Model Year	2011	2013
Model	Mini Countryman	Mazda MX-5 Miata
Engine	turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 181 hp@5500 177 lb-ft@1600	2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 158 hp@6700 140 lb-ft@5000
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	RWD
Body	4dr SUV	2dr Convertible
			Difference
Wheelbase	102.2 in	91.7 in	10.5 in
Length	161.7 in	157.3 in	4.4 in
Width	70.4 in	67.7 in	2.7 in
Height	61.5 in	49.0 in	12.5 in
Curb Weight	3088 lb.	2542 lb.	546 lb.
Fuel Capacity	12.4 gal.	12.7 gal.	-0.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.9 in	37.4 in	2.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	52.8 in	53.2 in	-0.4 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	50.6 in	-50.6 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.4 in	43.1 in	-2.7 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.5 in	0.0 in	37.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	52.1 in	0.0 in	52.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	33.8 in	0.0 in	33.8 in
Total Legroom	74.2 in (over 2 rows)	43.1 in (over 1 rows)	31.1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	12.2 ft³	5.3 ft³	6.9 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	41.3 ft³	5.3 ft³	36 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

2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
2012	The first con is the obvious one, and a deal killer for many people. While the FR-S has a barely usable rear seat, the MX-5 Miata has none at all. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review

2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	2dr Convertible 167-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD	not for a large peron see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review

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