| Model Year | 2014 | 2024 | |
| Model | Mini Hardtop | Subaru Ascent | |
| Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 141 kW@4700 281 Nm@1250 |
turbocharged 2.4L H4 DOHC-4v 194 kW@5600 376 Nm@2000 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable CVT | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
| Body | 2dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,494 mm | 2,891 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 3,838 mm | 4,999 mm | -1 mm |
| Width | 1,727 mm | 1,930 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,415 mm | 1,819 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,268 kg | 2,005 kg | -1 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 40 L | 73 L | -33 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,024 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,285 mm | 1,552 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,052 mm | 1,072 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 937 mm | 1,016 mm | 936 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,214 mm | 1,532 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 782 mm | 980 mm | -198 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 919 mm | -919 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,448 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 805 mm | -805 mm |
| Total Legroom | 1,834 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,858 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 246 L | 504 L | -258 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 8.7 | 1,232 L | 7.7 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 963 L | 2,141 L | 961 L |
| 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 | ||
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