| Model Year | 2009 | 2008 | |
| Model | Mini Hardtop | Mini Convertible | |
| Engine |  1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 118 hp@6000 114 lb-ft@4250  | 
						 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 115 hp@6000 110 lb-ft@4500  | 
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| Transmission | 6-speed manual | 5-speed manual | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | |||
| Difference | |||
| Total Legroom | 0 in (over 1 rows) | 0 in (over 1 rows) | 0 in | 
| 2009 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 | 
| 2009 Mini Hardtop Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment | 
| 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 | 
| 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  | 
							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 | 
| 2008 | 2dr Hatch 118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD  | 
							The roof line is so low that tall people do not fit. When I tested the car my head was touching the roofliner. see full Mini Hardtop review | 
| 2008 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD  | 
							too small for adults see full Mini Hardtop review | 
| 2008 Mini Convertible Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment | 
| 2008 | 2dr Convertible supercharged 168hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD  | 
							no leg room see full Mini Convertible review |