Chevrolet Cobalt vs MINI Cooper Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 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 – 2,981 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.9 in
  • MINI Cooper width66.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 34.8 in shorter (180.4 in vs 145.6 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 1.6 in narrower (67.9 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cobalt is 0.9 in taller (56.3 in vs 55.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cobalt has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 97.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Cobalt is 195 lb heavier (2,851 lb vs 2,657 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: MINI Cooper is 34.8 in shorter (180.4 in vs 145.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Cobalt is 195 lb heavier (2,851 lb vs 2,657 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cobalt has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 97.1 in)
  4. Width: MINI Cooper is 1.6 in narrower (67.9 in vs 66.3 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Cobalt is 0.9 in taller (56.3 in vs 55.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI CooperMINI Cooper is shorter by 34.8 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 in145.6 in34.8 in
Width67.9 in66.3 in1.6 in
Height56.3 in55.4 in0.9 in
Wheelbase103.3 in97.1 in6.2 in
Curb weight2,851 lb2,657 lb195 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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