Mini Hardtop (2012) vs. BMW X5 (2014) Specs

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2012 Mini Hardtop and 2014 BMW X5 Specifications

Model Year	2012	2014
Model	Mini Hardtop	BMW X5
Engine	turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 208 hp@6000 192 lb-ft@1850	turbocharged 4.4L V8 DOHC-4v 445 hp@5500 480 lb-ft@2000
Transmission	6-speed manual	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD
Body	2dr Hatch	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	97.1 in	115.5 in	-18.4 in
Length	145.6 in	193.2 in	-47.6 in
Width	66.3 in	76.3 in	-10 in
Height	55.4 in	69.4 in	-14 in
Curb Weight	2679 lb.	5150 lb.	-2471 lb.
Fuel Capacity	10.6 gal.	22.4 gal.	-11.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.8 in	40.5 in	-1.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	50.3 in	60.5 in	-10.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.4 in	40.4 in	1 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.6 in	38.8 in	-1.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	44.7 in	58.3 in	-13.6 in
Legroom, Row 2	29.9 in	36.6 in	-6.7 in
Total Legroom	71.3 in (over 2 rows)	77 in (over 2 rows)	-5.7 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	5.7 ft³	22.9 ft³	-17.2 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	24.0 ft³	66.0 ft³	-42 ft³

2012 Mini Hardtop Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	2dr Hatch 121-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Rear seat room is extremely limited but it's a Mini...not a mini van! see full Mini Hardtop review
2012	2dr Hatch 121-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD	We're tall and have room to spare. see full Mini Hardtop review
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

2014 BMW X5 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	BMW's multicontour seats, a $1,300 option on six-cylinder X5s and standard with the V8, deliver a rarely matched combination of support in turns and comfort on long drives. In a reversal of traditional tendencies, the buckets in the Range Rover Sport feel firmer and less comfortable. Though you'll find a commanding view forward in either driver seat, the Range Rover Sport maintains an edge in this area. Unusually large windows are one thing that makes a Land Rover a Land Rover. see full BMW X5 review

2014 BMW X5 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	Audi and Mercedes both offer much longer SUVs. At least until BMW fields an X7, the X5 is available with an optional third-row seat. Especially considering the size and price of the X5, said third row is absurdly tight, thinly upholstered, and difficult to access. The door openings are small, and the entire second row seat pivots forward and upward off the floor in an only partially successful attempt to compensate. To provide even minimal legroom for those using it, the second row must slide forward a few inches, to the point that its occupants find their own legroom severely compromised. Both rows are too low to the floor for adult comfort. The third-row seat optional in the Range Rover Sport probably isn't much better, and deletes the spare tire (not available on the BMW regardless). This might explain why it wasn't on the tested vehicle. If you want a usable third row, Land Rover offers the less stylish, but also much less expensive and roomier LR4. Shift focus to the second-row seat, and I found that in the smaller X3 at least as comfortable, and easier to get into and out of thanks to the more compact vehicle's lower ride height. That in the Range Rover Sport, though also not the roomiest or the most comfortable, is better than the X5's. see full BMW X5 review

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