Model Year | 2014 | 2012 | |
Model | Mini Hardtop | Jeep Wrangler | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 189 hp@4700 207 lb-ft@1250 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 285 hp@6400 260 lb-ft@4800 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | 4WD, part-time w/low range | |
Body | 2dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 98.2 in | 116.0 in | -17.8 in |
Length | 151.1 in | 184.4 in | -33.3 in |
Width | 68.0 in | 73.9 in | -5.9 in |
Height | 55.7 in | 72.3 in | -16.6 in |
Curb Weight | 2795 lb. | 4100 lb. | -1305 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 10.6 gal. | 21.6 gal. | -11 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.3 in | 41.3 in | -1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 50.6 in | 55.8 in | -5.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 55.6 in | -55.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 41.0 in | 0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 40.3 in | -3.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 47.8 in | 56.8 in | -9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 56.7 in | -56.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 30.8 in | 37.2 in | -6.4 in |
Total Legroom | 72.2 in (over 2 rows) | 78.2 in (over 2 rows) | -6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 8.7 ft3 | 46.4 ft3 | -37.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 34.0 ft3 | 82.0 ft3 | -48 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.
2012 Jeep Wrangler Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
If you have a long-legged person in the front, the rear seat legroom can be a bit small. A major issue however is that there are no vents in the backseat for climate control. This is especially noticeable in the winter. In order to keep my daughter warm driving in the mountains in the winter, we have to keep the front unbearably hot in order to circulate enough heat to keep her barely warm enough. We typically have to keep a blanket in the back seat for anyone to use in the winter when temperatures fall into the 30s. Switching to summer, the back seat can stay somewhat cool if the vents are pointed towards the back. Depending on where one sits, the front seats can block some of the airflow and it can be uncomfortably warm at times especially if sitting on the side of the Jeep that the sun is hitting. In the hottest part of the summer, we usually have to run the A/C at 3/4 full blast and on recirculate to keep the back seat comfortable. see full Jeep Wrangler review |
2012 | 2dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
Even tho there are rear seats, I would never ride in back, too small back there. see full Jeep Wrangler review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
It has the ability to go back and forth but not tilt the base seat. Firm but not being able to adjust the angle (like electric 10 way) makes a difference for tall and full frame people. I will be looking to adjust angle asap. see full Jeep Wrangler review |