MINI Cooper vs Chevrolet Bolt EV Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 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
  • Length145.6 in
  • Height55.4 in
  • Wheelbase97.1 in
  • Curb weight2,568 lb – 2,745 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.3 in
  • Chevrolet Bolt EV width69.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 17.6 in shorter (145.6 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 8.0 in taller (55.4 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 950 lb heavier (2,657 lb vs 3,607 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Bolt EV is 950 lb heavier (2,657 lb vs 3,607 lb)
  2. Height: Chevrolet Bolt EV is 8.0 in taller (55.4 in vs 63.4 in)
  3. Length: MINI Cooper is 17.6 in shorter (145.6 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 17.6 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
Length145.6 in163.2 in17.6 in
Width66.3 in69.5 in3.2 in
Height55.4 in63.4 in8.0 in
Wheelbase97.1 in102.4 in5.3 in
Curb weight2,657 lb3,607 lb950 lb

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

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