Spec Sizes

MINI Cooper vs BMW i3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 vs 2021 catalog dimensions. MINI Cooper · BMW i3

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

Side view
  • Length146.6 in – 146.8 in
  • Height54.3 in – 55.4 in
  • Wheelbase97.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in – 5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,535 lb – 2,701 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.3 in
  • BMW i3 width69.9 in – 70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 11.5 in shorter (146.7 in vs 158.2 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 3.9 in narrower (66.3 in vs 70.2 in)
  • Height: BMW i3 is 7.9 in taller (54.8 in vs 62.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW i3 has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW i3 is 523 lb heavier (2,618 lb vs 3,141 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW i3 is 523 lb heavier (2,618 lb vs 3,141 lb)
  2. Height: BMW i3 is 7.9 in taller (54.8 in vs 62.8 in)
  3. Length: MINI Cooper is 11.5 in shorter (146.7 in vs 158.2 in)
  4. Width: MINI Cooper is 3.9 in narrower (66.3 in vs 70.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW i3 has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 101.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 11.5 in Check garage fit for MINI Cooper · garage fit for BMW i3
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is narrower by 3.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI Cooper — Based on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecMINI CooperBMW i3Difference
Length146.7 in158.2 in11.5 in
Width66.3 in70.2 in3.9 in
Height54.8 in62.8 in7.9 in
Wheelbase97.1 in101.2 in4.1 in
Ground clearance5.4 in——
Curb weight2,618 lb3,141 lb523 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 146.6 in – 146.8 in).

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