Spec Sizes

MINI Cooper vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. MINI Cooper · Volkswagen GTI

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

Side view
  • Length145.6 in
  • Height55.4 in
  • Wheelbase97.1 in
  • Curb weight2,568 lb – 2,745 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.3 in
  • Volkswagen GTI width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 20.2 in shorter (145.6 in vs 165.8 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 3.0 in narrower (66.3 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 3.0 in taller (55.4 in vs 58.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 475 lb heavier (2,657 lb vs 3,131 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 475 lb heavier (2,657 lb vs 3,131 lb)
  2. Length: MINI Cooper is 20.2 in shorter (145.6 in vs 165.8 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 3.0 in taller (55.4 in vs 58.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 101.5 in)
  5. Width: MINI Cooper is 3.0 in narrower (66.3 in vs 69.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 20.2 in Check garage fit for MINI Cooper · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is narrower by 3.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI Cooper — Based on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecMINI CooperVolkswagen GTIDifference
Length145.6 in165.8 in20.2 in
Width66.3 in69.3 in3.0 in
Height55.4 in58.4 in3.0 in
Wheelbase97.1 in101.5 in4.4 in
Curb weight2,657 lb3,131 lb475 lb

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