Spec Sizes

MINI Cooper vs Ford Focus ST Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 vs 2018 catalog dimensions. MINI Cooper · Ford Focus ST

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
  • Ford Focus ST width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 25.0 in shorter (146.7 in vs 171.7 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 5.4 in narrower (66.3 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus ST is 3.6 in taller (54.8 in vs 58.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus ST has a 7.2 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: MINI Cooper has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus ST is 605 lb heavier (2,618 lb vs 3,223 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Focus ST is 605 lb heavier (2,618 lb vs 3,223 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: MINI Cooper has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 4.7 in)
  3. Length: MINI Cooper is 25.0 in shorter (146.7 in vs 171.7 in)
  4. Width: MINI Cooper is 5.4 in narrower (66.3 in vs 71.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Focus ST has a 7.2 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 104.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 25.0 in Check garage fit for MINI Cooper · garage fit for Ford Focus ST
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is narrower by 5.4 in
  • More ground clearanceMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI Cooper — Based on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecMINI CooperFord Focus STDifference
Length146.7 in171.7 in25.0 in
Width66.3 in71.7 in5.4 in
Height54.8 in58.4 in3.6 in
Wheelbase97.1 in104.3 in7.2 in
Ground clearance5.4 in4.7 in0.7 in
Curb weight2,618 lb3,223 lb605 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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