Spec Sizes

MINI Cooper vs Subaru BRZ Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 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
  • 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
  • Subaru BRZ width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 21.2 in shorter (146.7 in vs 167.9 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 3.6 in narrower (66.3 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: MINI Cooper is 3.2 in taller (54.8 in vs 51.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru BRZ has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 101.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: MINI Cooper has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru BRZ is 207 lb heavier (2,618 lb vs 2,825 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: MINI Cooper is 21.2 in shorter (146.7 in vs 167.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru BRZ is 207 lb heavier (2,618 lb vs 2,825 lb)
  3. Height: MINI Cooper is 3.2 in taller (54.8 in vs 51.6 in)
  4. Ground clearance: MINI Cooper has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.1 in)
  5. Width: MINI Cooper is 3.6 in narrower (66.3 in vs 69.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 21.2 in Check garage fit for MINI Cooper · garage fit for Subaru BRZ
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is narrower by 3.6 in
  • More ground clearanceMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI Cooper — Based on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecMINI CooperSubaru BRZDifference
Length146.7 in167.9 in21.2 in
Width66.3 in69.9 in3.6 in
Height54.8 in51.6 in3.2 in
Wheelbase97.1 in101.4 in4.3 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.1 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,618 lb2,825 lb207 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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