Spec Sizes

Kia Rio vs MINI Cooper Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Kia Rio · MINI Cooper

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

Side view
  • Length165.9 in
  • Height56.7 in
  • Wheelbase94.9 in
  • Curb weight2,242 lb – 2,436 lb
Front / width
  • Width65.9 in
  • MINI Cooper width66.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 23.1 in shorter (165.9 in vs 142.8 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 0.6 in narrower (65.9 in vs 66.5 in)
  • Height: Kia Rio is 1.3 in taller (56.7 in vs 55.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: MINI Cooper has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (94.9 in vs 97.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Rio is 24 lb heavier (2,339 lb vs 2,315 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: MINI Cooper is 23.1 in shorter (165.9 in vs 142.8 in)
  2. Height: Kia Rio is 1.3 in taller (56.7 in vs 55.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: MINI Cooper has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (94.9 in vs 97.1 in)
  4. Curb weight: Kia Rio is 24 lb heavier (2,339 lb vs 2,315 lb)
  5. Width: Kia Rio is 0.6 in narrower (65.9 in vs 66.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 23.1 in Check garage fit for Kia Rio · garage fit for MINI Cooper
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI Cooper — Based on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia RioMINI CooperDifference
Length165.9 in142.8 in23.1 in
Width65.9 in66.5 in0.6 in
Height56.7 in55.4 in1.3 in
Wheelbase94.9 in97.1 in2.2 in
Curb weight2,339 lb2,315 lb24 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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