Honda Civic vs MINI Cooper Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2012 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · MINI Cooper

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

Side view
  • Length184.0 in
  • Height55.7 in
  • Wheelbase107.7 in
  • Curb weight2,877 lb – 3,077 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • MINI Cooper width66.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 37.3 in shorter (184.0 in vs 146.7 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 4.6 in narrower (70.9 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic is 0.9 in taller (55.7 in vs 54.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 10.6 in longer wheelbase (107.7 in vs 97.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 359 lb heavier (2,977 lb vs 2,618 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: MINI Cooper is 37.3 in shorter (184.0 in vs 146.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 359 lb heavier (2,977 lb vs 2,618 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 10.6 in longer wheelbase (107.7 in vs 97.1 in)
  4. Width: MINI Cooper is 4.6 in narrower (70.9 in vs 66.3 in)
  5. Height: Honda Civic is 0.9 in taller (55.7 in vs 54.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 37.3 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for MINI Cooper
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is narrower by 4.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI Cooper — Based on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicMINI CooperDifference
Length184.0 in146.7 in37.3 in
Width70.9 in66.3 in4.6 in
Height55.7 in54.8 in0.9 in
Wheelbase107.7 in97.1 in10.6 in
Ground clearance—5.4 in—
Curb weight2,977 lb2,618 lb359 lb

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

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