Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Beetle vs MINI Cooper Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 vs 2012 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Beetle · MINI Cooper

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

Side view
  • Length168.8 in
  • Height58.0 in – 58.6 in
  • Wheelbase100.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.6 in – 5.7 in
  • Curb weight3,045 lb – 3,239 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.9 in
  • MINI Cooper width66.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 22.1 in shorter (168.8 in vs 146.7 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 5.6 in narrower (71.9 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 3.5 in taller (58.3 in vs 54.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Beetle has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (100.1 in vs 97.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 524 lb heavier (3,142 lb vs 2,618 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 524 lb heavier (3,142 lb vs 2,618 lb)
  2. Length: MINI Cooper is 22.1 in shorter (168.8 in vs 146.7 in)
  3. Width: MINI Cooper is 5.6 in narrower (71.9 in vs 66.3 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 3.5 in taller (58.3 in vs 54.8 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 5.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 22.1 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle · garage fit for MINI Cooper
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is narrower by 5.6 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI Cooper — Based on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen BeetleMINI CooperDifference
Length168.8 in146.7 in22.1 in
Width71.9 in66.3 in5.6 in
Height58.3 in54.8 in3.5 in
Wheelbase100.1 in97.1 in3.0 in
Ground clearance5.7 in5.4 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,142 lb2,618 lb524 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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