Spec Sizes

MINI Cooper vs Toyota 86 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 vs 2020 catalog dimensions. MINI Cooper · Toyota 86

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
  • Toyota 86 width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 20.0 in shorter (146.7 in vs 166.7 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 3.6 in narrower (66.3 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: MINI Cooper is 4.2 in taller (54.8 in vs 50.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota 86 has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: MINI Cooper has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 4.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota 86 is 158 lb heavier (2,618 lb vs 2,776 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: MINI Cooper is 20.0 in shorter (146.7 in vs 166.7 in)
  2. Ground clearance: MINI Cooper has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 4.9 in)
  3. Height: MINI Cooper is 4.2 in taller (54.8 in vs 50.6 in)
  4. Curb weight: Toyota 86 is 158 lb heavier (2,618 lb vs 2,776 lb)
  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 20.0 in Check garage fit for MINI Cooper · garage fit for Toyota 86
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is narrower by 3.6 in
  • More ground clearanceMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI Cooper — Based on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecMINI CooperToyota 86Difference
Length146.7 in166.7 in20.0 in
Width66.3 in69.9 in3.6 in
Height54.8 in50.6 in4.2 in
Wheelbase97.1 in101.2 in4.1 in
Ground clearance5.4 in4.9 in0.5 in
Curb weight2,618 lb2,776 lb158 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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