Spec Sizes

Nissan Versa vs MINI Cooper Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 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 – 175.4 in
  • Height59.6 in – 60.4 in
  • Wheelbase102.4 in
  • Curb weight2,350 lb – 2,758 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • MINI Cooper width66.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 25.6 in shorter (172.3 in vs 146.7 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 0.4 in narrower (66.7 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 5.2 in taller (60.0 in vs 54.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Versa has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 97.1 in)
  • Curb weight: MINI Cooper is 64 lb heavier (2,554 lb vs 2,618 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: MINI Cooper is 25.6 in shorter (172.3 in vs 146.7 in)
  2. Height: Nissan Versa is 5.2 in taller (60.0 in vs 54.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Versa has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 97.1 in)
  4. Curb weight: MINI Cooper is 64 lb heavier (2,554 lb vs 2,618 lb)
  5. Width: MINI Cooper is 0.4 in narrower (66.7 in vs 66.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 25.6 in Check garage fit for Nissan Versa · garage fit for MINI Cooper
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI Cooper — Based on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan VersaMINI CooperDifference
Length172.3 in146.7 in25.6 in
Width66.7 in66.3 in0.4 in
Height60.0 in54.8 in5.2 in
Wheelbase102.4 in97.1 in5.3 in
Ground clearance—5.4 in—
Curb weight2,554 lb2,618 lb64 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 169.1 in – 175.4 in).

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