Spec Sizes

MINI Cooper vs Subaru BRZ Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2007 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. MINI Cooper · Subaru BRZ

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
  • Subaru BRZ width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 23.6 in shorter (144.3 in vs 167.9 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 3.5 in narrower (66.4 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: MINI Cooper is 3.9 in taller (55.5 in vs 51.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru BRZ has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 101.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru BRZ is 202 lb heavier (2,623 lb vs 2,825 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: MINI Cooper is 23.6 in shorter (144.3 in vs 167.9 in)
  2. Height: MINI Cooper is 3.9 in taller (55.5 in vs 51.6 in)
  3. Curb weight: Subaru BRZ is 202 lb heavier (2,623 lb vs 2,825 lb)
  4. Width: MINI Cooper is 3.5 in narrower (66.4 in vs 69.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Subaru BRZ has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 101.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 23.6 in Check garage fit for MINI Cooper · garage fit for Subaru BRZ
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is narrower by 3.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI Cooper — Based on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecMINI CooperSubaru BRZDifference
Length144.3 in167.9 in23.6 in
Width66.4 in69.9 in3.5 in
Height55.5 in51.6 in3.9 in
Wheelbase97.1 in101.4 in4.3 in
Ground clearance—5.1 in—
Curb weight2,623 lb2,825 lb202 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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