MINI Cooper vs Chevrolet Bolt EV Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. MINI Cooper · Chevrolet Bolt EV

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
  • Chevrolet Bolt EV width69.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 16.5 in shorter (146.7 in vs 163.2 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 3.2 in narrower (66.3 in vs 69.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Bolt EV is 8.6 in taller (54.8 in vs 63.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Bolt EV has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Bolt EV is 989 lb heavier (2,618 lb vs 3,607 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Bolt EV is 989 lb heavier (2,618 lb vs 3,607 lb)
  2. Height: Chevrolet Bolt EV is 8.6 in taller (54.8 in vs 63.4 in)
  3. Length: MINI Cooper is 16.5 in shorter (146.7 in vs 163.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Bolt EV has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 102.4 in)
  5. Width: MINI Cooper is 3.2 in narrower (66.3 in vs 69.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 16.5 in Check garage fit for MINI Cooper · garage fit for Chevrolet Bolt EV
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is narrower by 3.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI Cooper — Based on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecMINI CooperChevrolet Bolt EVDifference
Length146.7 in163.2 in16.5 in
Width66.3 in69.5 in3.2 in
Height54.8 in63.4 in8.6 in
Wheelbase97.1 in102.4 in5.3 in
Ground clearance5.4 in——
Curb weight2,618 lb3,607 lb989 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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