MINI Cooper vs Chevrolet Bolt EV Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 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
  • Length143.1 in
  • Height55.4 in – 55.5 in
  • Wheelbase97.1 in
  • Curb weight2,524 lb – 2,700 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.5 in
  • Chevrolet Bolt EV width69.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 20.1 in shorter (143.1 in vs 163.2 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 3.0 in narrower (66.5 in vs 69.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Bolt EV is 7.9 in taller (55.5 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 995 lb heavier (2,612 lb vs 3,607 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Bolt EV is 995 lb heavier (2,612 lb vs 3,607 lb)
  2. Height: Chevrolet Bolt EV is 7.9 in taller (55.5 in vs 63.4 in)
  3. Length: MINI Cooper is 20.1 in shorter (143.1 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 3.0 in narrower (66.5 in vs 69.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 20.1 in Check garage fit for MINI Cooper · garage fit for Chevrolet Bolt EV
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is narrower by 3.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI Cooper — Based on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecMINI CooperChevrolet Bolt EVDifference
Length143.1 in163.2 in20.1 in
Width66.5 in69.5 in3.0 in
Height55.5 in63.4 in7.9 in
Wheelbase97.1 in102.4 in5.3 in
Curb weight2,612 lb3,607 lb995 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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