Honda Civic vs MINI Cooper Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · MINI Cooper

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

Side view
  • Length165.8 in – 174.7 in
  • Height55.1 in – 56.7 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in – 103.1 in
  • Curb weight2,405 lb – 2,744 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in – 67.5 in
  • MINI Cooper width66.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 27.4 in shorter (170.3 in vs 142.8 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 0.6 in narrower (67.1 in vs 66.5 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic is 0.5 in taller (55.9 in vs 55.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (102.2 in vs 97.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 260 lb heavier (2,575 lb vs 2,315 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: MINI Cooper is 27.4 in shorter (170.3 in vs 142.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 260 lb heavier (2,575 lb vs 2,315 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (102.2 in vs 97.1 in)
  4. Height: Honda Civic is 0.5 in taller (55.9 in vs 55.4 in)
  5. Width: MINI Cooper is 0.6 in narrower (67.1 in vs 66.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 27.4 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for MINI Cooper
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI Cooper — Based on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicMINI CooperDifference
Length170.3 in142.8 in27.4 in
Width67.1 in66.5 in0.6 in
Height55.9 in55.4 in0.5 in
Wheelbase102.2 in97.1 in5.1 in
Curb weight2,575 lb2,315 lb260 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 165.8 in – 174.7 in).

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