MINI Cooper vs Chevrolet Cobalt Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 vs 2010 catalog dimensions. MINI Cooper · Chevrolet Cobalt

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 Cobalt width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 33.7 in shorter (146.7 in vs 180.4 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 1.6 in narrower (66.3 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cobalt is 1.5 in taller (54.8 in vs 56.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cobalt has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 103.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Cobalt is 206 lb heavier (2,618 lb vs 2,824 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: MINI Cooper is 33.7 in shorter (146.7 in vs 180.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Cobalt is 206 lb heavier (2,618 lb vs 2,824 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cobalt has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 103.3 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Cobalt is 1.5 in taller (54.8 in vs 56.3 in)
  5. Width: MINI Cooper is 1.6 in narrower (66.3 in vs 67.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI CooperMINI Cooper is shorter by 33.7 in Check garage fit for MINI Cooper · garage fit for Chevrolet Cobalt
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI CooperMINI Cooper is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI CooperBased on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecMINI CooperChevrolet CobaltDifference
Length146.7 in180.4 in33.7 in
Width66.3 in67.9 in1.6 in
Height54.8 in56.3 in1.5 in
Wheelbase97.1 in103.3 in6.2 in
Ground clearance5.4 in
Curb weight2,618 lb2,824 lb206 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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