Model Year | 2012 | 2023 | |
Model | Mini Hardtop | Volkswagen Golf | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 155 kW@6000 260 Nm@1850 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 180 kW@5000 370 Nm@1750 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 2dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,466 mm | 2,631 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 3,698 mm | 4,288 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,684 mm | 1,788 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,407 mm | 1,463 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,215 kg | 1,412 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 40 L | 50 L | -10 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 986 mm | 978 mm | 8 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,278 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,356 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,052 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 955 mm | 968 mm | -13 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,135 mm | 1,369 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,176 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 759 mm | 889 mm | -130 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,811 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,935 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 161 L | 564 L | -403 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 680 L | 977 L | -297 L |
2012 Mini Hardtop Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 2dr Hatch 121-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Rear seat room is extremely limited but it's a Mini...not a mini van! see full Mini Hardtop review |
2012 | 2dr Hatch 121-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
We're tall and have room to spare. see full Mini Hardtop review |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2023 Volkswagen Golf.