Spec Sizes

Kia Rio vs MINI Cooper Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2012 catalog dimensions. Kia Rio · MINI Cooper

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

Side view
  • Length160.0 in – 172.6 in
  • Height57.1 in
  • Wheelbase101.6 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,765 lb – 2,767 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.9 in
  • MINI Cooper width66.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 19.6 in shorter (166.3 in vs 146.7 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 1.6 in narrower (67.9 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Height: Kia Rio is 2.3 in taller (57.1 in vs 54.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (101.6 in vs 97.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Rio has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Rio is 148 lb heavier (2,766 lb vs 2,618 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: MINI Cooper is 19.6 in shorter (166.3 in vs 146.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Kia Rio is 148 lb heavier (2,766 lb vs 2,618 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (101.6 in vs 97.1 in)
  4. Height: Kia Rio is 2.3 in taller (57.1 in vs 54.8 in)
  5. Width: MINI Cooper is 1.6 in narrower (67.9 in vs 66.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 19.6 in Check garage fit for Kia Rio · garage fit for MINI Cooper
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is narrower by 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Rio — Kia Rio has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI Cooper — Based on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia RioMINI CooperDifference
Length166.3 in146.7 in19.6 in
Width67.9 in66.3 in1.6 in
Height57.1 in54.8 in2.3 in
Wheelbase101.6 in97.1 in4.5 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.4 in0.1 in
Curb weight2,766 lb2,618 lb148 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 160.0 in – 172.6 in).

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Overlapping model years with dimension data.

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