Spec Sizes

MINI Cooper vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. MINI Cooper · Volkswagen Golf

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
  • Volkswagen Golf width70.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 18.8 in shorter (146.6 in vs 165.4 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 4.0 in narrower (66.3 in vs 70.3 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 2.9 in taller (55.4 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 417 lb heavier (2,618 lb vs 3,035 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 417 lb heavier (2,618 lb vs 3,035 lb)
  2. Length: MINI Cooper is 18.8 in shorter (146.6 in vs 165.4 in)
  3. Width: MINI Cooper is 4.0 in narrower (66.3 in vs 70.3 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 2.9 in taller (55.4 in vs 58.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 101.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 18.8 in Check garage fit for MINI Cooper · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is narrower by 4.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI Cooper — Based on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecMINI CooperVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length146.6 in165.4 in18.8 in
Width66.3 in70.3 in4.0 in
Height55.4 in58.3 in2.9 in
Wheelbase97.1 in101.5 in4.4 in
Curb weight2,618 lb3,035 lb417 lb

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