Spec Sizes

Hyundai Veloster vs MINI Cooper Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Veloster · MINI Cooper

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

Side view
  • Length166.1 in
  • Height55.1 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Curb weight2,584 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in
  • MINI Cooper width66.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 19.4 in shorter (166.1 in vs 146.7 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 4.2 in narrower (70.5 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Veloster is 0.3 in taller (55.1 in vs 54.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster has a 7.2 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 97.1 in)
  • Curb weight: MINI Cooper is 34 lb heavier (2,584 lb vs 2,618 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: MINI Cooper is 19.4 in shorter (166.1 in vs 146.7 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster has a 7.2 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 97.1 in)
  3. Width: MINI Cooper is 4.2 in narrower (70.5 in vs 66.3 in)
  4. Curb weight: MINI Cooper is 34 lb heavier (2,584 lb vs 2,618 lb)
  5. Height: Hyundai Veloster is 0.3 in taller (55.1 in vs 54.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 19.4 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Veloster · garage fit for MINI Cooper
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is narrower by 4.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI Cooper — Based on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai VelosterMINI CooperDifference
Length166.1 in146.7 in19.4 in
Width70.5 in66.3 in4.2 in
Height55.1 in54.8 in0.3 in
Wheelbase104.3 in97.1 in7.2 in
Ground clearance—5.4 in—
Curb weight2,584 lb2,618 lb34 lb

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