Spec Sizes

MINI Cooper vs Kia Rio Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. MINI Cooper · Kia Rio

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
  • Kia Rio width67.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 25.2 in shorter (146.7 in vs 171.9 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 1.4 in narrower (66.3 in vs 67.7 in)
  • Height: Kia Rio is 2.5 in taller (54.8 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Curb weight: MINI Cooper is 173 lb heavier (2,618 lb vs 2,445 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: MINI Cooper is 25.2 in shorter (146.7 in vs 171.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: MINI Cooper is 173 lb heavier (2,618 lb vs 2,445 lb)
  3. Height: Kia Rio is 2.5 in taller (54.8 in vs 57.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Rio has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 101.2 in)
  5. Width: MINI Cooper is 1.4 in narrower (66.3 in vs 67.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 25.2 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
Length146.7 in171.9 in25.2 in
Width66.3 in67.7 in1.4 in
Height54.8 in57.3 in2.5 in
Wheelbase97.1 in101.2 in4.1 in
Ground clearance5.4 in——
Curb weight2,618 lb2,445 lb173 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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