Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Beetle vs MINI Cooper Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 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
  • Length168.4 in
  • Height58.5 in
  • Wheelbase99.9 in
  • Curb weight2,939 lb – 3,089 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.2 in
  • MINI Cooper width66.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 21.7 in shorter (168.4 in vs 146.7 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 4.9 in narrower (71.2 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 3.7 in taller (58.5 in vs 54.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Beetle has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (99.9 in vs 97.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 396 lb heavier (3,014 lb vs 2,618 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 396 lb heavier (3,014 lb vs 2,618 lb)
  2. Length: MINI Cooper is 21.7 in shorter (168.4 in vs 146.7 in)
  3. Width: MINI Cooper is 4.9 in narrower (71.2 in vs 66.3 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 3.7 in taller (58.5 in vs 54.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Beetle has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (99.9 in vs 97.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 21.7 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle · garage fit for MINI Cooper
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is narrower by 4.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI Cooper — Based on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen BeetleMINI CooperDifference
Length168.4 in146.7 in21.7 in
Width71.2 in66.3 in4.9 in
Height58.5 in54.8 in3.7 in
Wheelbase99.9 in97.1 in2.8 in
Ground clearance—5.4 in—
Curb weight3,014 lb2,618 lb396 lb

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