Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs MINI Cooper Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · MINI Cooper

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

Side view
  • Length174.8 in – 176.7 in
  • Height53.5 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in – 106.3 in
  • Curb weight2,593 lb – 2,904 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.9 in – 69.0 in
  • MINI Cooper width66.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 32.7 in shorter (175.8 in vs 143.1 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 2.5 in narrower (69.0 in vs 66.5 in)
  • Height: MINI Cooper is 0.5 in taller (55.0 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 8.2 in longer wheelbase (105.3 in vs 97.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 137 lb heavier (2,749 lb vs 2,612 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: MINI Cooper is 32.7 in shorter (175.8 in vs 143.1 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 8.2 in longer wheelbase (105.3 in vs 97.1 in)
  3. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 137 lb heavier (2,749 lb vs 2,612 lb)
  4. Width: MINI Cooper is 2.5 in narrower (69.0 in vs 66.5 in)
  5. Height: MINI Cooper is 0.5 in taller (55.0 in vs 55.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 32.7 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for MINI Cooper
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is narrower by 2.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI Cooper — Based on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicMINI CooperDifference
Length175.8 in143.1 in32.7 in
Width69.0 in66.5 in2.5 in
Height55.0 in55.5 in0.5 in
Wheelbase105.3 in97.1 in8.2 in
Curb weight2,749 lb2,612 lb137 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.8 in – 176.7 in).

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