MINI Cooper vs Toyota 86 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 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
  • 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
  • Toyota 86 width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 22.3 in shorter (144.3 in vs 166.7 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 3.5 in narrower (66.4 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: MINI Cooper is 4.9 in taller (55.5 in vs 50.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota 86 has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota 86 is 153 lb heavier (2,623 lb vs 2,776 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: MINI Cooper is 22.3 in shorter (144.3 in vs 166.7 in)
  2. Height: MINI Cooper is 4.9 in taller (55.5 in vs 50.6 in)
  3. Curb weight: Toyota 86 is 153 lb heavier (2,623 lb vs 2,776 lb)
  4. Width: MINI Cooper is 3.5 in narrower (66.4 in vs 69.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Toyota 86 has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 101.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 22.3 in Check garage fit for MINI Cooper · garage fit for Toyota 86
  • 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 CooperToyota 86Difference
Length144.3 in166.7 in22.3 in
Width66.4 in69.9 in3.5 in
Height55.5 in50.6 in4.9 in
Wheelbase97.1 in101.2 in4.1 in
Ground clearance—4.9 in—
Curb weight2,623 lb2,776 lb153 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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