| Model Year | 2012 | 2010 | |
| Model | Mini Countryman | Subaru Legacy | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 102.2 in | 108.3 in | -6.1 in |
| Length | 161.7 in | 186.4 in | -24.7 in |
| Width | 70.4 in | 71.7 in | -1.3 in |
| Height | 61.5 in | 59.3 in | 2.2 in |
| Curb Weight | 2954 lb. | 3400 lb. | -446 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 12.4 gal. | 18.5 gal. | -6.1 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.9 in | 40.3 in | -0.4 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.8 in | 56.3 in | -3.5 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 43.0 in | -2.6 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 37.5 in | 37.5 in | 0 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.1 in | 56.1 in | -4 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 33.8 in | 37.8 in | -4 in |
| Total Legroom | 74.2 in (over 2 rows) | 80.8 in (over 2 rows) | -6.6 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.2 ft3 | 14.7 ft3 | -2.5 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 41.3 ft3 | 14.7 ft3 | 26.6 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 |
| 2010 Subaru Legacy Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD |
I can easily fit three our four six foot adults in the car comfortably. see full Subaru Legacy review |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD |
I can easily fit three our four six foot adults in the car comfortably. see full Subaru Legacy review |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD |
Good sized back seat, could fit two adults very comfortably with plenty of legroom. see full Subaru Legacy review |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD |
I can put adults back there, unlike the previous 2 WRXs. see full Subaru Legacy review |