Spec Sizes

Toyota Yaris vs MINI Cooper Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Toyota Yaris · MINI Cooper

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

Side view
  • Length153.5 in – 154.7 in
  • Height59.4 in
  • Wheelbase98.8 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,295 lb – 2,315 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • MINI Cooper width66.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 7.4 in shorter (154.1 in vs 146.7 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 0.4 in narrower (66.7 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Height: Toyota Yaris is 4.6 in taller (59.4 in vs 54.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Yaris has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (98.8 in vs 97.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Yaris has 0.6 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: MINI Cooper is 313 lb heavier (2,305 lb vs 2,618 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: MINI Cooper is 313 lb heavier (2,305 lb vs 2,618 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Toyota Yaris has 0.6 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.4 in)
  3. Height: Toyota Yaris is 4.6 in taller (59.4 in vs 54.8 in)
  4. Length: MINI Cooper is 7.4 in shorter (154.1 in vs 146.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Toyota Yaris has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (98.8 in vs 97.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 7.4 in Check garage fit for Toyota Yaris · garage fit for MINI Cooper
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Yaris — Toyota Yaris has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI Cooper — Based on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota YarisMINI CooperDifference
Length154.1 in146.7 in7.4 in
Width66.7 in66.3 in0.4 in
Height59.4 in54.8 in4.6 in
Wheelbase98.8 in97.1 in1.7 in
Ground clearance6.0 in5.4 in0.6 in
Curb weight2,305 lb2,618 lb313 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 153.5 in – 154.7 in).

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