Mini Countryman (2012) vs. Volvo V50 (2009) Specs

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2012 Mini Countryman and 2009 Volvo V50 Specifications

Model Year	2012	2009
Model	Mini Countryman	Volvo V50
Engine	turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 181 hp@5500 177 lb-ft@1600	turbocharged 2.5L I5 DOHC-4v 227 hp@5000 236 lb-ft@1500
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	5-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Wagon
			Difference
Wheelbase	102.2 in	103.9 in	-1.7 in
Length	161.7 in	178.0 in	-16.3 in
Width	70.4 in	69.7 in	0.7 in
Height	61.5 in	57.4 in	4.1 in
Curb Weight	3252 lb.	3543 lb.	-291 lb.
Fuel Capacity	12.4 gal.	15.9 gal.	-3.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.9 in	38.9 in	1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	52.8 in	55.2 in	-2.4 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	53.7 in	-53.7 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.4 in	41.6 in	-1.2 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.5 in	38.1 in	-0.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	52.1 in	54.1 in	-2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	50.7 in	-50.7 in
Legroom, Row 2	33.8 in	34.4 in	-0.6 in
Total Legroom	74.2 in (over 2 rows)	76 in (over 2 rows)	-1.8 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	12.2 ft³	27.4 ft³	-15.2 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	41.3 ft³	62.9 ft³	-21.6 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

2009 Volvo V50 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Lots of front seat room. Good dash design accommodates tall passengers with rear facing car seat behind. Seat was vertically adjustable providing lots of hear room. see full Volvo V50 review

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