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Spec height¹ 58.7 in 2
+ 3.35 in

1 55.4 in Spec height¹

+ 0.12 in 2

+ 22.01 in 2 167.6 in Spec length

1 145.6 in Spec length

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MINI

Cooper

3-door Hatchback

Gen. 2 | 2006 - 2010

Spotted in Switzerland 15″

Volkswagen

Golf

5-door Hatchback

Gen. 7.1 | 2012 - 2019

Spotted in Switzerland 17″

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Side View Car Size ComparisonMINI Cooper (R56) 3-door Hatchback 2006 vs. Volkswagen Golf (AU) 5-door Hatchback 2012

Dimensions & Specifications | MINI Cooper (R56) 3-door Hatchback 2006 is 22.01 in shorter and 3.35 in lower compared to Volkswagen Golf (AU) 5-door Hatchback 2012. It has 0.1 in less ground clearance and offers 47% less cargo space.^4,5

Trend Index⁸

Micro

Size class

Compact

145.6 in

Length

167.6 in

+22

66.3 in

Width²

70.8 in

+4.5

-- in

Width incl. mirrors

79.8 in

55.4 in

Height¹

58.7 in

+3.3

97.1 in

Wheelbase

103.8 in

+6.7

5.5 in

Ground clearance³

5.6 in

+0.1

2502.2 lbs

Weight^4,⁶

2656.6 lbs

+7%

Seats max.

5.7 cu ft

Cargo volume EU⁴

13.4 cu ft

+136%

24 cu ft

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

44.8 cu ft

+87%

-- cu ft

Cargo volume US⁴

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Premium

Segment

Standard

€ 15200

Price EU⁷

€ 18075

+19%

$ --

Price US⁷

$ --

1. Maximum height | 2. Width with folded mirrors when available | 3. Max. ground clearance | 4. Most common power unit. Possible deviation of standards. | 5. With all rear seats folded down | 6. Curb weight | 7. For illustration purpose only. Starting MSRP (Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price). | 8. Based on popularity over the last 30 days (most popular is 100)

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Side View Car Size ComparisonMINI Cooper (R56) 3-door Hatchback 2006 vs. Volkswagen Golf (AU) 5-door Hatchback 2012

Dimensions & Specifications | MINI Cooper (R56) 3-door Hatchback 2006 is 22.01 in shorter and 3.35 in lower compared to Volkswagen Golf (AU) 5-door Hatchback 2012. It has 0.1 in less ground clearance and offers 47% less cargo space.4,5

Dimensions & Specifications | MINI Cooper (R56) 3-door Hatchback 2006 is 22.01 in shorter and 3.35 in lower compared to Volkswagen Golf (AU) 5-door Hatchback 2012. It has 0.1 in less ground clearance and offers 47% less cargo space.^4,5