Spec Sizes

MINI Cooper vs Hyundai Veloster Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 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
  • 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 width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 20.2 in shorter (146.7 in vs 166.9 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 4.6 in narrower (66.3 in vs 70.9 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)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Veloster has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Veloster is 287 lb heavier (2,618 lb vs 2,905 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: MINI Cooper is 20.2 in shorter (146.7 in vs 166.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Hyundai Veloster is 287 lb heavier (2,618 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 4.6 in narrower (66.3 in vs 70.9 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Hyundai Veloster has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 20.2 in Check garage fit for MINI Cooper · garage fit for Hyundai Veloster
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is narrower by 4.6 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Veloster — Hyundai Veloster has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI Cooper — Based on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecMINI CooperHyundai VelosterDifference
Length146.7 in166.9 in20.2 in
Width66.3 in70.9 in4.6 in
Height54.8 in55.1 in0.3 in
Wheelbase97.1 in104.3 in7.2 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.6 in0.2 in
Curb weight2,618 lb2,905 lb287 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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