Spec Sizes

Ford Fiesta vs MINI Cooper Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Ford Fiesta · MINI Cooper

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

Side view
  • Length160.1 in – 173.6 in
  • Height58.0 in
  • Wheelbase98.0 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,537 lb – 2,578 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.8 in
  • MINI Cooper width66.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 20.2 in shorter (166.8 in vs 146.7 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 1.5 in narrower (67.8 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Height: Ford Fiesta is 3.2 in taller (58.0 in vs 54.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Fiesta has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (98.0 in vs 97.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Fiesta has 0.6 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: MINI Cooper is 61 lb heavier (2,558 lb vs 2,618 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: MINI Cooper is 20.2 in shorter (166.8 in vs 146.7 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Ford Fiesta has 0.6 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.4 in)
  3. Height: Ford Fiesta is 3.2 in taller (58.0 in vs 54.8 in)
  4. Curb weight: MINI Cooper is 61 lb heavier (2,558 lb vs 2,618 lb)
  5. Width: MINI Cooper is 1.5 in narrower (67.8 in vs 66.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 20.2 in Check garage fit for Ford Fiesta · garage fit for MINI Cooper
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is narrower by 1.5 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Fiesta — Ford Fiesta has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI Cooper — Based on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FiestaMINI CooperDifference
Length166.8 in146.7 in20.2 in
Width67.8 in66.3 in1.5 in
Height58.0 in54.8 in3.2 in
Wheelbase98.0 in97.1 in0.9 in
Ground clearance6.0 in5.4 in0.6 in
Curb weight2,558 lb2,618 lb61 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 160.1 in – 173.6 in).

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