MINI Cooper vs Hyundai Accent Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. MINI Cooper · Hyundai Accent

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
  • Hyundai Accent width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 19.6 in shorter (144.3 in vs 163.9 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 0.3 in narrower (66.4 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Accent is 2.4 in taller (55.5 in vs 57.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Accent has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 98.4 in)
  • Curb weight: MINI Cooper is 193 lb heavier (2,623 lb vs 2,431 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: MINI Cooper is 19.6 in shorter (144.3 in vs 163.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: MINI Cooper is 193 lb heavier (2,623 lb vs 2,431 lb)
  3. Height: Hyundai Accent is 2.4 in taller (55.5 in vs 57.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Accent has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 98.4 in)
  5. Width: MINI Cooper is 0.3 in narrower (66.4 in vs 66.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI CooperMINI Cooper is shorter by 19.6 in Check garage fit for MINI Cooper · garage fit for Hyundai Accent
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI CooperMINI Cooper is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI CooperBased on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecMINI CooperHyundai AccentDifference
Length144.3 in163.9 in19.6 in
Width66.4 in66.7 in0.3 in
Height55.5 in57.9 in2.4 in
Wheelbase97.1 in98.4 in1.3 in
Curb weight2,623 lb2,431 lb193 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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