Spec Sizes

MINI Cooper vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 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
  • 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 GTI width70.5 in – 70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 21.3 in shorter (146.7 in vs 168.0 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 4.4 in narrower (66.3 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 2.0 in taller (54.8 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 6.5 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: MINI Cooper has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 384 lb heavier (2,618 lb vs 3,002 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 384 lb heavier (2,618 lb vs 3,002 lb)
  2. Length: MINI Cooper is 21.3 in shorter (146.7 in vs 168.0 in)
  3. Ground clearance: MINI Cooper has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 6.5 in longer wheelbase (97.1 in vs 103.6 in)
  5. Width: MINI Cooper is 4.4 in narrower (66.3 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 21.3 in Check garage fit for MINI Cooper · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is narrower by 4.4 in
  • More ground clearanceMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI Cooper — Based on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecMINI CooperVolkswagen GTIDifference
Length146.7 in168.0 in21.3 in
Width66.3 in70.7 in4.4 in
Height54.8 in56.8 in2.0 in
Wheelbase97.1 in103.6 in6.5 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.0 in0.4 in
Curb weight2,618 lb3,002 lb384 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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