Spec Sizes

MINI Cooper vs Ford Fiesta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 vs 2019 catalog dimensions. MINI Cooper · Ford Fiesta

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length143.1 in – 145.6 in
  • Height55.4 in – 55.5 in
  • Wheelbase97.1 in
  • Curb weight2,546 lb – 2,700 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.3 in – 66.5 in
  • Ford Fiesta width67.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 22.3 in shorter (144.3 in vs 166.6 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 1.4 in narrower (66.4 in vs 67.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Fiesta is 2.2 in taller (55.5 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Fiesta has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 98.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Fiesta is 6 lb heavier (2,623 lb vs 2,629 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: MINI Cooper is 22.3 in shorter (144.3 in vs 166.6 in)
  2. Height: Ford Fiesta is 2.2 in taller (55.5 in vs 57.7 in)
  3. Width: MINI Cooper is 1.4 in narrower (66.4 in vs 67.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Fiesta has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 98.0 in)
  5. Curb weight: Ford Fiesta is 6 lb heavier (2,623 lb vs 2,629 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 22.3 in Check garage fit for MINI Cooper · garage fit for Ford Fiesta
  • 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 CooperFord FiestaDifference
Length144.3 in166.6 in22.3 in
Width66.4 in67.8 in1.4 in
Height55.5 in57.7 in2.2 in
Wheelbase97.1 in98.0 in0.9 in
Ground clearance—6.0 in—
Curb weight2,623 lb2,629 lb6 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 143.1 in – 145.6 in).

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Overlapping model years with dimension data.

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