Spec Sizes

MINI Cooper vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. MINI Cooper · Volkswagen GTI

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 GTI width68.3 in – 69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 22.3 in shorter (143.1 in vs 165.4 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 2.3 in narrower (66.5 in vs 68.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 2.1 in taller (55.5 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 100.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 422 lb heavier (2,612 lb vs 3,034 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 422 lb heavier (2,612 lb vs 3,034 lb)
  2. Length: MINI Cooper is 22.3 in shorter (143.1 in vs 165.4 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 2.1 in taller (55.5 in vs 57.5 in)
  4. Width: MINI Cooper is 2.3 in narrower (66.5 in vs 68.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 100.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 22.3 in Check garage fit for MINI Cooper · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI Cooper — Based on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecMINI CooperVolkswagen GTIDifference
Length143.1 in165.4 in22.3 in
Width66.5 in68.8 in2.3 in
Height55.5 in57.5 in2.1 in
Wheelbase97.1 in100.2 in3.1 in
Curb weight2,612 lb3,034 lb422 lb

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