Spec Sizes

MINI Cooper vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. MINI Cooper · Kia Rio

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

Side view
  • Length142.8 in
  • Height55.4 in
  • Wheelbase97.1 in
  • Curb weight2,315 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.5 in
  • Kia Rio width65.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 23.1 in shorter (142.8 in vs 165.9 in)
  • Width: Kia Rio is 0.6 in narrower (66.5 in vs 65.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Rio is 1.3 in taller (55.4 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: MINI Cooper has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 94.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Rio is 24 lb heavier (2,315 lb vs 2,339 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: MINI Cooper is 23.1 in shorter (142.8 in vs 165.9 in)
  2. Wheelbase: MINI Cooper has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 94.9 in)
  3. Height: Kia Rio is 1.3 in taller (55.4 in vs 56.7 in)
  4. Curb weight: Kia Rio is 24 lb heavier (2,315 lb vs 2,339 lb)
  5. Width: Kia Rio is 0.6 in narrower (66.5 in vs 65.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 23.1 in Check garage fit for MINI Cooper · garage fit for Kia Rio
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Rio — Kia Rio is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI Cooper — Based on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecMINI CooperKia RioDifference
Length142.8 in165.9 in23.1 in
Width66.5 in65.9 in0.6 in
Height55.4 in56.7 in1.3 in
Wheelbase97.1 in94.9 in2.2 in
Curb weight2,315 lb2,339 lb24 lb

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

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