

Model Year | 2010 | 2012 | |
Model | Mini Hardtop | Mini Countryman | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 2dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 97.1 in | 102.2 in | -5.1 in |
Length | 145.6 in | 161.7 in | -16.1 in |
Width | 66.3 in | 70.4 in | -4.1 in |
Height | 55.4 in | 61.5 in | -6.1 in |
Curb Weight | 2546 lb. | 2954 lb. | -408 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 10.6 gal. | 12.4 gal. | -1.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.8 in | 39.9 in | -1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 50.3 in | 52.8 in | -2.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 40.4 in | 1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 37.5 in | 0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 44.7 in | 52.1 in | -7.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 29.9 in | 33.8 in | -3.9 in |
Total Legroom | 71.3 in (over 2 rows) | 74.2 in (over 2 rows) | -2.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 5.7 ft3 | 12.2 ft3 | -6.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 24.0 ft3 | 41.3 ft3 | -17.3 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 |
2012 Mini Countryman Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 181hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The room was not bad, but the seat bottoms are too low and the road noise in the back seats was unbearable. see full Mini Countryman review |