Spec Sizes

MINI Cooper vs Hyundai Veloster Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 vs 2021 catalog dimensions. MINI Cooper · Hyundai Veloster

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length143.1 in
  • Height55.4 in – 55.5 in
  • Wheelbase97.1 in
  • Curb weight2,524 lb – 2,700 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.5 in
  • Hyundai Veloster width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 23.8 in shorter (143.1 in vs 166.9 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 4.4 in narrower (66.5 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: MINI Cooper is 0.4 in taller (55.5 in vs 55.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster has a 7.2 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Veloster is 293 lb heavier (2,612 lb vs 2,905 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: MINI Cooper is 23.8 in shorter (143.1 in vs 166.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Hyundai Veloster is 293 lb heavier (2,612 lb vs 2,905 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster has a 7.2 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 104.3 in)
  4. Width: MINI Cooper is 4.4 in narrower (66.5 in vs 70.9 in)
  5. Height: MINI Cooper is 0.4 in taller (55.5 in vs 55.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 23.8 in Check garage fit for MINI Cooper · garage fit for Hyundai Veloster
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is narrower by 4.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI Cooper — Based on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecMINI CooperHyundai VelosterDifference
Length143.1 in166.9 in23.8 in
Width66.5 in70.9 in4.4 in
Height55.5 in55.1 in0.4 in
Wheelbase97.1 in104.3 in7.2 in
Ground clearance—5.6 in—
Curb weight2,612 lb2,905 lb293 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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