Spec Sizes

MINI Cooper vs Toyota Yaris Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 vs 2020 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 14.9 in shorter (146.7 in vs 161.6 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 0.4 in narrower (66.3 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Toyota Yaris is 4.1 in taller (54.8 in vs 58.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Yaris has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Yaris has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: MINI Cooper is 198 lb heavier (2,618 lb vs 2,421 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: MINI Cooper is 14.9 in shorter (146.7 in vs 161.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: MINI Cooper is 198 lb heavier (2,618 lb vs 2,421 lb)
  3. Height: Toyota Yaris is 4.1 in taller (54.8 in vs 58.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota Yaris has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 101.2 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Toyota Yaris has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 14.9 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 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI Cooper — Based on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecMINI CooperToyota YarisDifference
Length146.7 in161.6 in14.9 in
Width66.3 in66.7 in0.4 in
Height54.8 in58.9 in4.1 in
Wheelbase97.1 in101.2 in4.1 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.5 in0.1 in
Curb weight2,618 lb2,421 lb198 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 146.6 in – 146.8 in).

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.