Spec Sizes

MINI Cooper vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 vs 2015 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 width70.5 in – 70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 24.9 in shorter (143.1 in vs 168.0 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 4.2 in narrower (66.5 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 1.3 in taller (55.5 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 6.5 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 390 lb heavier (2,612 lb vs 3,002 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: MINI Cooper is 24.9 in shorter (143.1 in vs 168.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 390 lb heavier (2,612 lb vs 3,002 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 6.5 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 103.6 in)
  4. Width: MINI Cooper is 4.2 in narrower (66.5 in vs 70.7 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 1.3 in taller (55.5 in vs 56.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 24.9 in Check garage fit for MINI Cooper · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is narrower by 4.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI Cooper — Based on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecMINI CooperVolkswagen GTIDifference
Length143.1 in168.0 in24.9 in
Width66.5 in70.7 in4.2 in
Height55.5 in56.8 in1.3 in
Wheelbase97.1 in103.6 in6.5 in
Ground clearance—5.0 in—
Curb weight2,612 lb3,002 lb390 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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