Spec Sizes

BMW X1 vs MINI Cooper Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2012 catalog dimensions. BMW X1 · MINI Cooper

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length177.2 in
  • Height64.6 in
  • Wheelbase106.0 in
  • Curb weight3,750 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.6 in
  • MINI Cooper width66.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 30.5 in shorter (177.2 in vs 146.7 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 6.3 in narrower (72.6 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Height: BMW X1 is 9.8 in taller (64.6 in vs 54.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 8.9 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 97.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X1 is 1,132 lb heavier (3,750 lb vs 2,618 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X1 is 1,132 lb heavier (3,750 lb vs 2,618 lb)
  2. Length: MINI Cooper is 30.5 in shorter (177.2 in vs 146.7 in)
  3. Height: BMW X1 is 9.8 in taller (64.6 in vs 54.8 in)
  4. Width: MINI Cooper is 6.3 in narrower (72.6 in vs 66.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 8.9 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 97.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 30.5 in Check garage fit for BMW X1 · garage fit for MINI Cooper
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is narrower by 6.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI Cooper — Based on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X1MINI CooperDifference
Length177.2 in146.7 in30.5 in
Width72.6 in66.3 in6.3 in
Height64.6 in54.8 in9.8 in
Wheelbase106.0 in97.1 in8.9 in
Ground clearance—5.4 in—
Curb weight3,750 lb2,618 lb1,132 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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