Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Golf vs MINI Cooper Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Golf · MINI Cooper

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

Side view
  • Length165.4 in
  • Height58.3 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in
  • Curb weight2,968 lb – 3,102 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.3 in
  • MINI Cooper width66.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: MINI Cooper is 18.8 in shorter (165.4 in vs 146.6 in)
  • Width: MINI Cooper is 4.0 in narrower (70.3 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 2.9 in taller (58.3 in vs 55.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 97.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 417 lb heavier (3,035 lb vs 2,618 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 417 lb heavier (3,035 lb vs 2,618 lb)
  2. Length: MINI Cooper is 18.8 in shorter (165.4 in vs 146.6 in)
  3. Width: MINI Cooper is 4.0 in narrower (70.3 in vs 66.3 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 2.9 in taller (58.3 in vs 55.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 97.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is shorter by 18.8 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Golf · garage fit for MINI Cooper
  • Narrower for tight parkingMINI Cooper — MINI Cooper is narrower by 4.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMINI Cooper — Based on length × width (MINI Cooper)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GolfMINI CooperDifference
Length165.4 in146.6 in18.8 in
Width70.3 in66.3 in4.0 in
Height58.3 in55.4 in2.9 in
Wheelbase101.5 in97.1 in4.4 in
Curb weight3,035 lb2,618 lb417 lb

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