Spec Sizes

MINI Cooper vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. MINI Cooper · Kia Rio

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

Side view
  • Length145.6 in
  • Height55.4 in
  • Wheelbase97.1 in
  • Curb weight2,568 lb – 2,745 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.3 in
  • Kia Rio width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 21.3 in shorter (145.6 in vs 166.9 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 0.4 in narrower (66.3 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Kia Rio is 2.5 in taller (55.4 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 292 lb heavier (2,657 lb vs 2,365 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: MINI Cooper is 21.3 in shorter (145.6 in vs 166.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: MINI Cooper is 292 lb heavier (2,657 lb vs 2,365 lb)
  3. Height: Kia Rio is 2.5 in taller (55.4 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 0.4 in narrower (66.3 in vs 66.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 21.3 in Check garage fit for MINI Cooper · garage fit for Kia Rio
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI Cooper — Based on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecMINI CooperKia RioDifference
Length145.6 in166.9 in21.3 in
Width66.3 in66.7 in0.4 in
Height55.4 in57.9 in2.5 in
Wheelbase97.1 in98.4 in1.3 in
Curb weight2,657 lb2,365 lb292 lb

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

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