Spec Sizes

MINI Cooper vs Ford Fiesta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. MINI Cooper · Ford Fiesta

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

Side view
  • Length146.6 in
  • Height55.4 in
  • Wheelbase97.1 in
  • Curb weight2,535 lb – 2,701 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.3 in
  • Ford Fiesta width67.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 20.3 in shorter (146.6 in vs 166.8 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 1.5 in narrower (66.3 in vs 67.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Fiesta is 2.6 in taller (55.4 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Fiesta has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 98.0 in)
  • Curb weight: MINI Cooper is 61 lb heavier (2,618 lb vs 2,558 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: MINI Cooper is 20.3 in shorter (146.6 in vs 166.8 in)
  2. Height: Ford Fiesta is 2.6 in taller (55.4 in vs 58.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: MINI Cooper is 61 lb heavier (2,618 lb vs 2,558 lb)
  4. Width: MINI Cooper is 1.5 in narrower (66.3 in vs 67.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Fiesta has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 98.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 20.3 in Check garage fit for MINI Cooper · garage fit for Ford Fiesta
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI Cooper — Based on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecMINI CooperFord FiestaDifference
Length146.6 in166.8 in20.3 in
Width66.3 in67.8 in1.5 in
Height55.4 in58.0 in2.6 in
Wheelbase97.1 in98.0 in0.9 in
Curb weight2,618 lb2,558 lb61 lb

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

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