Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs MINI Cooper Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2007 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 weight2,586 lb – 2,945 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.9 in – 69.0 in
  • MINI Cooper width66.3 in – 66.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 31.4 in shorter (175.8 in vs 144.3 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 2.5 in narrower (69.0 in vs 66.4 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 143 lb heavier (2,766 lb vs 2,623 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: MINI Cooper is 31.4 in shorter (175.8 in vs 144.3 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 143 lb heavier (2,766 lb vs 2,623 lb)
  4. Width: MINI Cooper is 2.5 in narrower (69.0 in vs 66.4 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 31.4 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 in144.3 in31.4 in
Width69.0 in66.4 in2.5 in
Height55.0 in55.5 in0.5 in
Wheelbase105.3 in97.1 in8.2 in
Curb weight2,766 lb2,623 lb143 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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