Spec Sizes

MINI Cooper vs Acura RSX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2004 catalog dimensions. MINI Cooper · Acura RSX

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

Side view
  • Length142.8 in
  • Height55.4 in
  • Wheelbase97.1 in
  • Curb weight2,315 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.5 in
  • Acura RSX width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 29.4 in shorter (142.8 in vs 172.2 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 1.4 in narrower (66.5 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: MINI Cooper is 0.7 in taller (55.4 in vs 54.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura RSX has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura RSX is 435 lb heavier (2,315 lb vs 2,750 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: MINI Cooper is 29.4 in shorter (142.8 in vs 172.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Acura RSX is 435 lb heavier (2,315 lb vs 2,750 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Acura RSX has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 101.2 in)
  4. Width: MINI Cooper is 1.4 in narrower (66.5 in vs 67.9 in)
  5. Height: MINI Cooper is 0.7 in taller (55.4 in vs 54.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 29.4 in Check garage fit for MINI Cooper · garage fit for Acura RSX
  • 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

SpecMINI CooperAcura RSXDifference
Length142.8 in172.2 in29.4 in
Width66.5 in67.9 in1.4 in
Height55.4 in54.7 in0.7 in
Wheelbase97.1 in101.2 in4.1 in
Curb weight2,315 lb2,750 lb435 lb

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