Spec Sizes

MINI Cooper vs Volkswagen Beetle Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 vs 2019 catalog dimensions. MINI Cooper · Volkswagen Beetle

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
  • Volkswagen Beetle width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 22.1 in shorter (146.7 in vs 168.8 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 5.6 in narrower (66.3 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 3.5 in taller (54.8 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Beetle has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 100.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 524 lb heavier (2,618 lb vs 3,142 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 524 lb heavier (2,618 lb vs 3,142 lb)
  2. Length: MINI Cooper is 22.1 in shorter (146.7 in vs 168.8 in)
  3. Width: MINI Cooper is 5.6 in narrower (66.3 in vs 71.9 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 3.5 in taller (54.8 in vs 58.3 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 22.1 in Check garage fit for MINI Cooper · garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is narrower by 5.6 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI Cooper — Based on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecMINI CooperVolkswagen BeetleDifference
Length146.7 in168.8 in22.1 in
Width66.3 in71.9 in5.6 in
Height54.8 in58.3 in3.5 in
Wheelbase97.1 in100.1 in3.0 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.7 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,618 lb3,142 lb524 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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