Spec Sizes

MINI Cooper vs Toyota Yaris Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 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 – 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 Yaris width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 7.4 in shorter (146.7 in vs 154.1 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 0.4 in narrower (66.3 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Toyota Yaris is 4.6 in taller (54.8 in vs 59.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Yaris has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 98.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Yaris has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.0 in)
  • Curb weight: MINI Cooper is 313 lb heavier (2,618 lb vs 2,305 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: MINI Cooper is 313 lb heavier (2,618 lb vs 2,305 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Toyota Yaris has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.0 in)
  3. Height: Toyota Yaris is 4.6 in taller (54.8 in vs 59.4 in)
  4. Length: MINI Cooper is 7.4 in shorter (146.7 in vs 154.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Toyota Yaris has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 98.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 7.4 in Check garage fit for MINI Cooper · garage fit for Toyota Yaris
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Yaris — Toyota Yaris has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI Cooper — Based on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecMINI CooperToyota YarisDifference
Length146.7 in154.1 in7.4 in
Width66.3 in66.7 in0.4 in
Height54.8 in59.4 in4.6 in
Wheelbase97.1 in98.8 in1.7 in
Ground clearance5.4 in6.0 in0.6 in
Curb weight2,618 lb2,305 lb313 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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