Spec Sizes

Nissan Versa vs MINI Cooper Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Nissan Versa · MINI Cooper

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

Side view
  • Length169.1 in – 176.0 in
  • Height60.4 in
  • Wheelbase102.4 in
  • Curb weight2,671 lb – 2,745 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • MINI Cooper width66.3 in – 66.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 28.2 in shorter (172.6 in vs 144.3 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 0.3 in narrower (66.7 in vs 66.4 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 4.9 in taller (60.4 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Versa has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 97.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Versa is 85 lb heavier (2,708 lb vs 2,623 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: MINI Cooper is 28.2 in shorter (172.6 in vs 144.3 in)
  2. Height: Nissan Versa is 4.9 in taller (60.4 in vs 55.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Versa has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 97.1 in)
  4. Curb weight: Nissan Versa is 85 lb heavier (2,708 lb vs 2,623 lb)
  5. Width: MINI Cooper is 0.3 in narrower (66.7 in vs 66.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 28.2 in Check garage fit for Nissan Versa · garage fit for MINI Cooper
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI Cooper — Based on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan VersaMINI CooperDifference
Length172.6 in144.3 in28.2 in
Width66.7 in66.4 in0.3 in
Height60.4 in55.5 in4.9 in
Wheelbase102.4 in97.1 in5.3 in
Curb weight2,708 lb2,623 lb85 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 169.1 in – 176.0 in).

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