Spec Sizes

MINI Cooper vs Chevrolet Cobalt Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. MINI Cooper · Chevrolet Cobalt

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 Cobalt width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 37.3 in shorter (143.1 in vs 180.4 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 1.4 in narrower (66.5 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cobalt is 0.8 in taller (55.5 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 492 lb heavier (2,612 lb vs 3,104 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: MINI Cooper is 37.3 in shorter (143.1 in vs 180.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Cobalt is 492 lb heavier (2,612 lb vs 3,104 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cobalt has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 103.3 in)
  4. Width: MINI Cooper is 1.4 in narrower (66.5 in vs 67.9 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Cobalt is 0.8 in taller (55.5 in vs 56.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 37.3 in Check garage fit for MINI Cooper · garage fit for Chevrolet Cobalt
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI Cooper — Based on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecMINI CooperChevrolet CobaltDifference
Length143.1 in180.4 in37.3 in
Width66.5 in67.9 in1.4 in
Height55.5 in56.3 in0.8 in
Wheelbase97.1 in103.3 in6.2 in
Curb weight2,612 lb3,104 lb492 lb

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