Model Year | 2012 | 2014 | |
Model | Mini Countryman | Volkswagen Touareg | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 181 hp@5500 177 lb-ft@1600 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 280 hp@6200 265 lb-ft@3200 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 102.2 in | 113.9 in | -11.7 in |
Length | 161.7 in | 188.8 in | -27.1 in |
Width | 70.4 in | 76.4 in | -6 in |
Height | 61.5 in | 68.2 in | -6.7 in |
Curb Weight | 3252 lb. | 4711 lb. | -1459 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 12.4 gal. | 22.5 gal. | -10.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.9 in | 39.6 in | 0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.8 in | 59.8 in | -7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 41.4 in | -1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.5 in | 38.9 in | -1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.1 in | 56.7 in | -4.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.8 in | 34.9 in | -1.1 in |
Total Legroom | 74.2 in (over 2 rows) | 76.3 in (over 2 rows) | -2.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.2 ft3 | 32.1 ft3 | -19.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 41.3 ft3 | 70.9 ft3 | -29.6 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Volkswagen Touareg.