Model Year | 2016 | 2017 | |
Model | Mini Hardtop | Subaru WRX | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 170 kW@5200 320 Nm@1250 |
turbocharged 2.0L H4 DOHC-4v 200 kW@5600 350 Nm@2000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,568 mm | 2,649 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 3,998 mm | 4,595 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,727 mm | 1,796 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,425 mm | 1,476 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,365 kg | 1,557 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 40 L | 60 L | -20 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,013 mm | 1,011 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,300 mm | 1,412 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,326 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,052 mm | 1,100 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 942 mm | 11 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,260 mm | 1,377 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,349 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 820 mm | 899 mm | -79 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,872 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,999 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 371 L | 340 L | 31 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,152 L | 12.0 | -11 L |
2016 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 2016 Mini Hardtop.
2017 Subaru WRX Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2016 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 268hp 2.0L H4 6-speed manual AWD |
Anyone whose owned a previous-gen WRX knows rear seat space, especially leg room, as "OK" at best. Subaru has revised the rear seats to where there is now more leg room for the lucky passengers in the rear. With the driver seat adjusted to how I sit (I'm 6-feet tall and have a more upright seating position), there is about 1.5 inches of space between my knees and the driver seat back (vs. no space on the previous gen!). Comfort is pretty good, although the seats take on more of a lean on the seat back, which may/may not jive well with your passengers backs. see full Subaru WRX review |