Spec Sizes

Kia Rio vs MINI Cooper Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 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
  • Length171.9 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Curb weight2,410 lb – 2,480 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.7 in
  • MINI Cooper width66.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 25.2 in shorter (171.9 in vs 146.7 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 1.4 in narrower (67.7 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Height: Kia Rio is 2.5 in taller (57.3 in vs 54.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 97.1 in)
  • Curb weight: MINI Cooper is 173 lb heavier (2,445 lb vs 2,618 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: MINI Cooper is 25.2 in shorter (171.9 in vs 146.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: MINI Cooper is 173 lb heavier (2,445 lb vs 2,618 lb)
  3. Height: Kia Rio is 2.5 in taller (57.3 in vs 54.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 97.1 in)
  5. Width: MINI Cooper is 1.4 in narrower (67.7 in vs 66.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 25.2 in Check garage fit for Kia Rio · garage fit for MINI Cooper
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI Cooper — Based on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia RioMINI CooperDifference
Length171.9 in146.7 in25.2 in
Width67.7 in66.3 in1.4 in
Height57.3 in54.8 in2.5 in
Wheelbase101.2 in97.1 in4.1 in
Ground clearance—5.4 in—
Curb weight2,445 lb2,618 lb173 lb

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