Spec Sizes

MINI Cooper vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. MINI Cooper · Kia Rio

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
  • Kia Rio width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 23.2 in shorter (143.1 in vs 166.3 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 1.4 in narrower (66.5 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Rio is 1.6 in taller (55.5 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 101.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Rio is 154 lb heavier (2,612 lb vs 2,766 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: MINI Cooper is 23.2 in shorter (143.1 in vs 166.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Kia Rio is 154 lb heavier (2,612 lb vs 2,766 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 101.6 in)
  4. Height: Kia Rio is 1.6 in taller (55.5 in vs 57.1 in)
  5. Width: MINI Cooper is 1.4 in narrower (66.5 in vs 67.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 23.2 in Check garage fit for MINI Cooper · garage fit for Kia Rio
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI Cooper — Based on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecMINI CooperKia RioDifference
Length143.1 in166.3 in23.2 in
Width66.5 in67.9 in1.4 in
Height55.5 in57.1 in1.6 in
Wheelbase97.1 in101.6 in4.5 in
Ground clearance—5.5 in—
Curb weight2,612 lb2,766 lb154 lb

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

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