Spec Sizes

MINI Cooper vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. MINI Cooper · Honda Civic

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
  • Honda Civic width68.9 in – 69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 32.0 in shorter (144.3 in vs 176.3 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 2.5 in narrower (66.4 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: MINI Cooper is 0.5 in taller (55.5 in vs 55.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 8.2 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 105.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 143 lb heavier (2,623 lb vs 2,766 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: MINI Cooper is 32.0 in shorter (144.3 in vs 176.3 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 8.2 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 105.3 in)
  3. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 143 lb heavier (2,623 lb vs 2,766 lb)
  4. Width: MINI Cooper is 2.5 in narrower (66.4 in vs 69.0 in)
  5. Height: MINI Cooper is 0.5 in taller (55.5 in vs 55.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 32.0 in Check garage fit for MINI Cooper · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is narrower by 2.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI Cooper — Based on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecMINI CooperHonda CivicDifference
Length144.3 in176.3 in32.0 in
Width66.4 in69.0 in2.5 in
Height55.5 in55.0 in0.5 in
Wheelbase97.1 in105.3 in8.2 in
Curb weight2,623 lb2,766 lb143 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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