Model Year | 2012 | 2021 | |
Model | Mini Countryman | Volkswagen Golf / GTI | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 181 hp@5500 177 lb-ft@1600 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 228 hp@4700 258 lb-ft@1500 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 102.2 in | 103.8 in | -1.6 in |
Length | 161.7 in | 167.6 in | -5.9 in |
Width | 70.4 in | 70.8 in | -0.4 in |
Height | 61.5 in | 58.2 in | 3.3 in |
Curb Weight | 3088 lb. | 3256 lb. | -168 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 12.4 gal. | 13.2 gal. | -0.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.9 in | 38.4 in | 1.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.8 in | 55.9 in | -3.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 41.2 in | -0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.5 in | 38.1 in | -0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.1 in | 53.9 in | -1.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.8 in | 35.6 in | -1.8 in |
Total Legroom | 74.2 in (over 2 rows) | 76.8 in (over 2 rows) | -2.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.2 ft3 | 17.4 ft3 | -5.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 41.3 ft3 | 53.7 ft3 | -12.4 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2021 Volkswagen Golf / GTI.