Mini Hardtop (2010) vs. BMW 3-Series (2014) Specs

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2010 Mini Hardtop and 2014 BMW 3-Series Specifications

Model Year	2010	2014
Model	Mini Hardtop	BMW 3-Series
Engine	turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 208 hp@6000 192 lb-ft@1850	turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1300
Transmission	6-speed manual	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	RWD
Body	2dr Hatch	4dr Wagon
			Difference
Wheelbase	97.1 in	110.6 in	-13.5 in
Length	145.6 in	182.1 in	-36.5 in
Width	66.3 in	71.3 in	-5 in
Height	55.4 in	56.5 in	-1.1 in
Curb Weight	2668 lb.	3740 lb.	-1072 lb.
Fuel Capacity	10.6 gal.	15.8 gal.	-5.2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.8 in	40.4 in	-1.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	50.3 in	55.1 in	-4.8 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.4 in	42.0 in	-0.6 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.6 in	38.3 in	-0.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	44.7 in	55.1 in	-10.4 in
Legroom, Row 2	29.9 in	35.0 in	-5.1 in
Total Legroom	71.3 in (over 2 rows)	77 in (over 2 rows)	-5.7 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	5.7 ft³	17.5 ft³	-11.8 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	24.0 ft³	53.0 ft³	-29 ft³

2010 Mini Hardtop Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	2dr Hatch 118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	nevr a backache, I am a six footer that arrives refreshed and never feel cramped. see full Mini Hardtop review
2009	2dr Hatch 118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	heated seats, great driving position, great visability see full Mini Hardtop review

2010 Mini Hardtop Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	2dr Hatch turbocharged 181hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Small children, petite women and Hobbits may sit in the back on short trips. Otherwise, forget it. It's a MINI! see full Mini Hardtop review
2009	2dr Hatch turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD	I drove a John Cooperworks MINI and I found the front seat to be incredibly flat and unsupportive. It was the complete opposite of the GTI seats, and a big part of why I purchased the GTI instead see full Mini Hardtop review
2009	2dr Hatch turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD	There is no room for anyone other than a child see full Mini Hardtop review
2009	2dr Hatch turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Smallish seats made the front feel kinda cheap. The middle armrest was also a very hard plastic, but the door was slightly softer plastic. see full Mini Hardtop review
2009	2dr Hatch turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Despite being a hatchback, not a lot of headroom in the back, almost as same as the Mustang. Seats were more upright and headrest should have been integrated into seatbacks; rather, it was mostly a nuisance. see full Mini Hardtop review

2014 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	The BMW 3-Series used to be tight inside, but it has grown with each redesign, especially the most recent one. The rear seat of the current sedan isn't nearly as roomy as that in the related 3-Series Gran Turismo hatchback. But it offers considerably more rear legroom than direct competitors like the Audi A4, Cadillac ATS, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. In fact, combined front and rear legroom is the same as in the one size-class up, ten-inch-longer Mercedes E-Class. (You do get a half-inch more rear headroom and nearly two inches more rear shoulder room in the Benz.) Beyond the specs, the BMW's rear seat is comfortably high off the floor, a rarity in the age of sedans with plunging coupe-like roof lines. see full BMW 3-Series review

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