Model Year | 2012 | 2010 | |
Model | Mini Countryman | Volkswagen Eos | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 181 hp@5500 177 lb-ft@1600 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5100 207 lb-ft@1800 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Hardtop conv. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 102.2 in | 101.5 in | 0.7 in |
Length | 161.7 in | 173.5 in | -11.8 in |
Width | 70.4 in | 70.5 in | -0.1 in |
Height | 61.5 in | 56.8 in | 4.7 in |
Curb Weight | 3088 lb. | 3549 lb. | -461 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 12.4 gal. | 14.5 gal. | -2.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.9 in | 37.5 in | 2.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.8 in | 54.7 in | -1.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 41.7 in | -1.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.5 in | 35.8 in | 1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.1 in | 41.5 in | 10.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.8 in | 32.5 in | 1.3 in |
Total Legroom | 74.2 in (over 2 rows) | 74.2 in (over 2 rows) | 0 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.2 ft3 | 6.6 ft3 | 5.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 41.3 ft3 | 10.5 ft3 | 30.8 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 Volkswagen Eos Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The car is comfy on long trips, and the seat heaters are super. The car is great with the top down—if you deploy the wind deflector, you don’t get your hair blown all over the place. The faux leather on the seats is fine-- you can only get real leather if you get the LUX model, and then you can’t have a manual transmission. see full Volkswagen Eos review |