Model Year | 2014 | 2006 | |
Model | Mini Hardtop | BMW X3 | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 189 hp@4700 207 lb-ft@1250 |
3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 225 hp@5900 214 lb-ft@3500 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 2dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 98.2 in | 110.1 in | -11.9 in |
Length | 151.1 in | 179.7 in | -28.6 in |
Width | 68.0 in | 73.0 in | -5 in |
Height | 55.7 in | 66.0 in | -10.3 in |
Curb Weight | 2795 lb. | 4067 lb. | -1272 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 10.6 gal. | 17.7 gal. | -7.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.3 in | 38.1 in | 2.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 50.6 in | 55.8 in | -5.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 40.2 in | 1.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 37.8 in | -0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 47.8 in | 55.4 in | -7.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 30.8 in | 35.8 in | -5 in |
Total Legroom | 72.2 in (over 2 rows) | 76 in (over 2 rows) | -3.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 8.7 ft3 | 30.0 ft3 | -21.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 34.0 ft3 | 71.0 ft3 | -37 ft3 |
2014 Mini Hardtop Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The 4 Door has 1.5 inches more rear legroom than the regular Hardtop, but 32.3 inches still isn't much. At 5-9, I can squeeze behind myself with perhaps an inch between my knees and the carved-out front seatbacks. Rear headroom is relatively abundant even though the seat cushion is mounted a comfortable height off the floor. The rear doors, though an improvement over the Clubman's single rear-hinged half-door, are still small and don't open wide. A Ford Fiesta ST might be at least as tight in the back seat, but the GTI, with 35.6 inches of rear legroom, is far roomier and easier to get into and out of. see full Mini Hardtop review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Mini Hardtop.
2006 BMW X3 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
With the comfort seat option, you can customize seat position to you preference, including lumbar and shoulder adjustment. Decent support for someone up to 6 feet tall. Heated seats work very well. see full BMW X3 review |
2006 BMW X3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
A little cramped and very stiff seats. see full BMW X3 review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
seats are underpadded and undercontoured see full BMW X3 review |