MINI Cooper vs Hyundai Veloster Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. MINI Cooper · Hyundai Veloster

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
  • Hyundai Veloster width70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 19.4 in shorter (146.7 in vs 166.1 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 4.2 in narrower (66.3 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Veloster is 0.3 in taller (54.8 in vs 55.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster has a 7.2 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: MINI Cooper is 34 lb heavier (2,618 lb vs 2,584 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: MINI Cooper is 19.4 in shorter (146.7 in vs 166.1 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster has a 7.2 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 104.3 in)
  3. Width: MINI Cooper is 4.2 in narrower (66.3 in vs 70.5 in)
  4. Curb weight: MINI Cooper is 34 lb heavier (2,618 lb vs 2,584 lb)
  5. Height: Hyundai Veloster is 0.3 in taller (54.8 in vs 55.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI CooperMINI Cooper is shorter by 19.4 in Check garage fit for MINI Cooper · garage fit for Hyundai Veloster
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI CooperMINI Cooper is narrower by 4.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI CooperBased on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecMINI CooperHyundai VelosterDifference
Length146.7 in166.1 in19.4 in
Width66.3 in70.5 in4.2 in
Height54.8 in55.1 in0.3 in
Wheelbase97.1 in104.3 in7.2 in
Ground clearance5.4 in
Curb weight2,618 lb2,584 lb34 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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