Spec Sizes

MINI Cooper vs BMW X1 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. MINI Cooper · BMW X1

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 X1 width72.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 30.5 in shorter (146.7 in vs 177.2 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 6.3 in narrower (66.3 in vs 72.6 in)
  • Height: BMW X1 is 9.8 in taller (54.8 in vs 64.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 8.9 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 106.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X1 is 1,132 lb heavier (2,618 lb vs 3,750 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X1 is 1,132 lb heavier (2,618 lb vs 3,750 lb)
  2. Length: MINI Cooper is 30.5 in shorter (146.7 in vs 177.2 in)
  3. Height: BMW X1 is 9.8 in taller (54.8 in vs 64.6 in)
  4. Width: MINI Cooper is 6.3 in narrower (66.3 in vs 72.6 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 8.9 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 106.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 30.5 in Check garage fit for MINI Cooper · garage fit for BMW X1
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is narrower by 6.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI Cooper — Based on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecMINI CooperBMW X1Difference
Length146.7 in177.2 in30.5 in
Width66.3 in72.6 in6.3 in
Height54.8 in64.6 in9.8 in
Wheelbase97.1 in106.0 in8.9 in
Ground clearance5.4 in——
Curb weight2,618 lb3,750 lb1,132 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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