Chevrolet Cobalt vs MINI Cooper Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 vs 2012 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Cobalt · MINI Cooper

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

Side view
  • Length180.3 in – 180.5 in
  • Height55.5 in – 57.1 in
  • Wheelbase103.3 in
  • Curb weight2,721 lb – 2,926 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.9 in
  • MINI Cooper width66.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 33.7 in shorter (180.4 in vs 146.7 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 1.6 in narrower (67.9 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cobalt is 1.5 in taller (56.3 in vs 54.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cobalt has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 97.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Cobalt is 206 lb heavier (2,824 lb vs 2,618 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: MINI Cooper is 33.7 in shorter (180.4 in vs 146.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Cobalt is 206 lb heavier (2,824 lb vs 2,618 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cobalt has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 97.1 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Cobalt is 1.5 in taller (56.3 in vs 54.8 in)
  5. Width: MINI Cooper is 1.6 in narrower (67.9 in vs 66.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI CooperMINI Cooper is shorter by 33.7 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Cobalt · garage fit for MINI Cooper
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI CooperMINI Cooper is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI CooperBased on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CobaltMINI CooperDifference
Length180.4 in146.7 in33.7 in
Width67.9 in66.3 in1.6 in
Height56.3 in54.8 in1.5 in
Wheelbase103.3 in97.1 in6.2 in
Ground clearance5.4 in
Curb weight2,824 lb2,618 lb206 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 180.3 in – 180.5 in).

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