Spec Sizes

MINI Cooper vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 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 – 145.6 in
  • Height55.4 in – 55.5 in
  • Wheelbase97.1 in
  • Curb weight2,546 lb – 2,700 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.3 in – 66.5 in
  • Kia Rio width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 22.6 in shorter (144.3 in vs 166.9 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 0.3 in narrower (66.4 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Kia Rio is 2.4 in taller (55.5 in vs 57.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 98.4 in)
  • Curb weight: MINI Cooper is 258 lb heavier (2,623 lb vs 2,365 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: MINI Cooper is 22.6 in shorter (144.3 in vs 166.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: MINI Cooper is 258 lb heavier (2,623 lb vs 2,365 lb)
  3. Height: Kia Rio is 2.4 in taller (55.5 in vs 57.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 98.4 in)
  5. Width: MINI Cooper is 0.3 in narrower (66.4 in vs 66.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 22.6 in Check garage fit for MINI Cooper · garage fit for Kia Rio
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI Cooper — Based on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecMINI CooperKia RioDifference
Length144.3 in166.9 in22.6 in
Width66.4 in66.7 in0.3 in
Height55.5 in57.9 in2.4 in
Wheelbase97.1 in98.4 in1.3 in
Curb weight2,623 lb2,365 lb258 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 143.1 in – 145.6 in).

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