Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs MINI Cooper Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · MINI Cooper

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

Side view
  • Length175.5 in – 177.3 in
  • Height55.0 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in – 106.3 in
  • Curb weight2,588 lb – 2,959 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.9 in – 69.0 in
  • MINI Cooper width66.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 30.8 in shorter (176.4 in vs 145.6 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 2.7 in narrower (69.0 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic is 0.4 in taller (55.8 in vs 55.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 8.2 in longer wheelbase (105.3 in vs 97.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 117 lb heavier (2,774 lb vs 2,657 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: MINI Cooper is 30.8 in shorter (176.4 in vs 145.6 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 117 lb heavier (2,774 lb vs 2,657 lb)
  4. Width: MINI Cooper is 2.7 in narrower (69.0 in vs 66.3 in)
  5. Height: Honda Civic is 0.4 in taller (55.8 in vs 55.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 30.8 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for MINI Cooper
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is narrower by 2.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI Cooper — Based on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicMINI CooperDifference
Length176.4 in145.6 in30.8 in
Width69.0 in66.3 in2.7 in
Height55.8 in55.4 in0.4 in
Wheelbase105.3 in97.1 in8.2 in
Curb weight2,774 lb2,657 lb117 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 175.5 in – 177.3 in).

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