Spec Sizes

MINI Cooper vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 vs 2021 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 – 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 Golf width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 20.9 in shorter (146.7 in vs 167.6 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 4.5 in narrower (66.3 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 3.4 in taller (54.8 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 6.7 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 327 lb heavier (2,618 lb vs 2,945 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: MINI Cooper is 20.9 in shorter (146.7 in vs 167.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 327 lb heavier (2,618 lb vs 2,945 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 6.7 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 103.8 in)
  4. Width: MINI Cooper is 4.5 in narrower (66.3 in vs 70.8 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 3.4 in taller (54.8 in vs 58.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 20.9 in Check garage fit for MINI Cooper · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is narrower by 4.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI Cooper — Based on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecMINI CooperVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length146.7 in167.6 in20.9 in
Width66.3 in70.8 in4.5 in
Height54.8 in58.2 in3.4 in
Wheelbase97.1 in103.8 in6.7 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.4 in0.0 in
Curb weight2,618 lb2,945 lb327 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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