MINI Cooper vs Honda S2000 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 vs 2009 catalog dimensions. MINI Cooper · Honda S2000

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 S2000 width68.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 15.7 in shorter (146.7 in vs 162.4 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 2.6 in narrower (66.3 in vs 68.9 in)
  • Height: MINI Cooper is 4.5 in taller (54.8 in vs 50.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: MINI Cooper has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 94.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda S2000 is 221 lb heavier (2,618 lb vs 2,839 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: MINI Cooper is 15.7 in shorter (146.7 in vs 162.4 in)
  2. Height: MINI Cooper is 4.5 in taller (54.8 in vs 50.4 in)
  3. Curb weight: Honda S2000 is 221 lb heavier (2,618 lb vs 2,839 lb)
  4. Width: MINI Cooper is 2.6 in narrower (66.3 in vs 68.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: MINI Cooper has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 94.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI CooperMINI Cooper is shorter by 15.7 in Check garage fit for MINI Cooper · garage fit for Honda S2000
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI CooperMINI Cooper is narrower by 2.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI CooperBased on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecMINI CooperHonda S2000Difference
Length146.7 in162.4 in15.7 in
Width66.3 in68.9 in2.6 in
Height54.8 in50.4 in4.5 in
Wheelbase97.1 in94.5 in2.6 in
Ground clearance5.4 in
Curb weight2,618 lb2,839 lb221 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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