Spec Sizes

MINI Cooper vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. MINI Cooper · Volkswagen Golf

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

Side view
  • Length143.1 in
  • Height55.4 in – 55.5 in
  • Wheelbase97.1 in
  • Curb weight2,524 lb – 2,700 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.5 in
  • Volkswagen Golf width68.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 21.8 in shorter (143.1 in vs 164.9 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 1.8 in narrower (66.5 in vs 68.3 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 1.3 in taller (55.5 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 98.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 303 lb heavier (2,612 lb vs 2,915 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: MINI Cooper is 21.8 in shorter (143.1 in vs 164.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 303 lb heavier (2,612 lb vs 2,915 lb)
  3. Width: MINI Cooper is 1.8 in narrower (66.5 in vs 68.3 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 1.3 in taller (55.5 in vs 56.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 98.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 21.8 in Check garage fit for MINI Cooper · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is narrower by 1.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI Cooper — Based on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecMINI CooperVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length143.1 in164.9 in21.8 in
Width66.5 in68.3 in1.8 in
Height55.5 in56.7 in1.3 in
Wheelbase97.1 in98.9 in1.8 in
Curb weight2,612 lb2,915 lb303 lb

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