Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Golf vs MINI Cooper Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Golf · MINI Cooper

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

Side view
  • Length164.9 in
  • Height56.7 in
  • Wheelbase98.9 in
  • Curb weight2,771 lb – 2,972 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.3 in
  • MINI Cooper width66.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 21.8 in shorter (164.9 in vs 143.1 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 1.8 in narrower (68.3 in vs 66.5 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 1.3 in taller (56.7 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (98.9 in vs 97.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 260 lb heavier (2,872 lb vs 2,612 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: MINI Cooper is 21.8 in shorter (164.9 in vs 143.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 260 lb heavier (2,872 lb vs 2,612 lb)
  3. Width: MINI Cooper is 1.8 in narrower (68.3 in vs 66.5 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 1.3 in taller (56.7 in vs 55.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (98.9 in vs 97.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 21.8 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Golf · garage fit for MINI Cooper
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is narrower by 1.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI Cooper — Based on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GolfMINI CooperDifference
Length164.9 in143.1 in21.8 in
Width68.3 in66.5 in1.8 in
Height56.7 in55.5 in1.3 in
Wheelbase98.9 in97.1 in1.8 in
Curb weight2,872 lb2,612 lb260 lb

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