Spec Sizes

MINI Cooper vs Chevrolet Cobalt Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. MINI Cooper · Chevrolet Cobalt

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 Cobalt width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 34.8 in shorter (145.6 in vs 180.4 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 1.6 in narrower (66.3 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cobalt is 0.9 in taller (55.4 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 195 lb heavier (2,657 lb vs 2,851 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: MINI Cooper is 34.8 in shorter (145.6 in vs 180.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Cobalt is 195 lb heavier (2,657 lb vs 2,851 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cobalt has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 103.3 in)
  4. Width: MINI Cooper is 1.6 in narrower (66.3 in vs 67.9 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Cobalt is 0.9 in taller (55.4 in vs 56.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 34.8 in Check garage fit for MINI Cooper · garage fit for Chevrolet Cobalt
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI Cooper — Based on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecMINI CooperChevrolet CobaltDifference
Length145.6 in180.4 in34.8 in
Width66.3 in67.9 in1.6 in
Height55.4 in56.3 in0.9 in
Wheelbase97.1 in103.3 in6.2 in
Curb weight2,657 lb2,851 lb195 lb

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