Mini Countryman (2012) vs. Toyota Corolla (2014) Specs

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2012 Mini Countryman and 2014 Toyota Corolla Specifications

Model Year	2012	2014
Model	Mini Countryman	Toyota Corolla
Engine	turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 181 hp@5500 177 lb-ft@1600	1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 140 hp@6100 126 lb-ft@4000
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	7-speed shiftable CVT
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	102.2 in	106.3 in	-4.1 in
Length	161.7 in	182.6 in	-20.9 in
Width	70.4 in	69.9 in	0.5 in
Height	61.5 in	57.3 in	4.2 in
Curb Weight	3088 lb.	2855 lb.	233 lb.
Fuel Capacity	12.4 gal.	13.2 gal.	-0.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.9 in	38.3 in	1.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	52.8 in	54.8 in	-2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	53.0 in	-53 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.4 in	40.2 in	0.2 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.5 in	37.1 in	0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	52.1 in	54.8 in	-2.7 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	43.9 in	-43.9 in
Legroom, Row 2	33.8 in	41.3 in	-7.5 in
Total Legroom	74.2 in (over 2 rows)	81.5 in (over 2 rows)	-7.3 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	12.2 ft³	13.0 ft³	-0.8 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	41.3 ft³	13.0 ft³	28.3 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

2014 Toyota Corolla Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	The Corolla's specs indicate rear legroom worthy of a large sedan, 41.3 inches, a substantial four more than in the Sentra and five more than in last year's Corolla. To provide this increase, Toyota stretched the car's wheelbase by four inches, taking it from the shortest in the segment to the 106.3-inch dimension shared by the Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, and Nissan. The Ford Focus, with a 104.3-inch wheelbase, is now the briefest of the bunch. The Corolla's overall length has also grown by four inches, to 182.6. Subjectively, the Corolla's advantage over the Sentra seems about half as large. Still a lot of legroom for a compact, especially in conjunction with a more comfortably positioned seat. Rear seat headroom is in much shorter supply in both cars. see full Toyota Corolla review

2014 Toyota Corolla Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	This is a very comfortable car for driver and passengers. see full Toyota Corolla review

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