MINI Cooper vs Toyota Yaris Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. MINI Cooper · Toyota Yaris

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length146.6 in
  • Height55.4 in
  • Wheelbase97.1 in
  • Curb weight2,535 lb – 2,701 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.3 in
  • Toyota Yaris width66.5 in – 66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 13.3 in shorter (146.6 in vs 159.9 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 0.3 in narrower (66.3 in vs 66.6 in)
  • Height: Toyota Yaris is 3.4 in taller (55.4 in vs 58.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Yaris has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 98.7 in)
  • Curb weight: MINI Cooper is 303 lb heavier (2,618 lb vs 2,316 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: MINI Cooper is 303 lb heavier (2,618 lb vs 2,316 lb)
  2. Length: MINI Cooper is 13.3 in shorter (146.6 in vs 159.9 in)
  3. Height: Toyota Yaris is 3.4 in taller (55.4 in vs 58.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota Yaris has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 98.7 in)
  5. Width: MINI Cooper is 0.3 in narrower (66.3 in vs 66.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI CooperMINI Cooper is shorter by 13.3 in Check garage fit for MINI Cooper · garage fit for Toyota Yaris
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI CooperMINI Cooper is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI CooperBased on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecMINI CooperToyota YarisDifference
Length146.6 in159.9 in13.3 in
Width66.3 in66.6 in0.3 in
Height55.4 in58.8 in3.4 in
Wheelbase97.1 in98.7 in1.6 in
Ground clearance6.0 in
Curb weight2,618 lb2,316 lb303 lb

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