Spec Sizes

MINI Cooper vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 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 – 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
  • Honda Civic width69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 29.7 in shorter (146.7 in vs 176.4 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 2.7 in narrower (66.3 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic is 0.9 in taller (54.8 in vs 55.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 7.1 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 104.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 128 lb heavier (2,618 lb vs 2,746 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: MINI Cooper is 29.7 in shorter (146.7 in vs 176.4 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 7.1 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 104.2 in)
  4. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 128 lb heavier (2,618 lb vs 2,746 lb)
  5. Width: MINI Cooper is 2.7 in narrower (66.3 in vs 69.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 29.7 in Check garage fit for MINI Cooper · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is narrower by 2.7 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI Cooper — Based on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecMINI CooperHonda CivicDifference
Length146.7 in176.4 in29.7 in
Width66.3 in69.0 in2.7 in
Height54.8 in55.8 in0.9 in
Wheelbase97.1 in104.2 in7.1 in
Ground clearance5.4 in6.0 in0.6 in
Curb weight2,618 lb2,746 lb128 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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