Spec Sizes

MINI Cooper vs Nissan Versa Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. MINI Cooper · Nissan Versa

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
  • Nissan Versa width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 28.2 in shorter (144.3 in vs 172.6 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 0.3 in narrower (66.4 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 4.9 in taller (55.5 in vs 60.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Versa has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Versa is 85 lb heavier (2,623 lb vs 2,708 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: MINI Cooper is 28.2 in shorter (144.3 in vs 172.6 in)
  2. Height: Nissan Versa is 4.9 in taller (55.5 in vs 60.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Versa has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 102.4 in)
  4. Curb weight: Nissan Versa is 85 lb heavier (2,623 lb vs 2,708 lb)
  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 28.2 in Check garage fit for MINI Cooper · garage fit for Nissan Versa
  • 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 CooperNissan VersaDifference
Length144.3 in172.6 in28.2 in
Width66.4 in66.7 in0.3 in
Height55.5 in60.4 in4.9 in
Wheelbase97.1 in102.4 in5.3 in
Curb weight2,623 lb2,708 lb85 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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