MINI Cooper vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. MINI Cooper · Honda Civic

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
  • Honda Civic width68.9 in – 69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 29.8 in shorter (146.6 in vs 176.4 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 2.7 in narrower (66.3 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic is 0.4 in taller (55.4 in vs 55.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 8.2 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 105.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 153 lb heavier (2,618 lb vs 2,771 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: MINI Cooper is 29.8 in shorter (146.6 in vs 176.4 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 153 lb heavier (2,618 lb vs 2,771 lb)
  4. Width: MINI Cooper is 2.7 in narrower (66.3 in vs 69.0 in)
  5. Height: Honda Civic is 0.4 in taller (55.4 in vs 55.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI CooperMINI Cooper is shorter by 29.8 in Check garage fit for MINI Cooper · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI CooperMINI Cooper is narrower by 2.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI CooperBased on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecMINI CooperHonda CivicDifference
Length146.6 in176.4 in29.8 in
Width66.3 in69.0 in2.7 in
Height55.4 in55.8 in0.4 in
Wheelbase97.1 in105.3 in8.2 in
Ground clearance6.0 in
Curb weight2,618 lb2,771 lb153 lb

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