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Spec height¹ 1.492 m 2
+ 8.5 cm

1 1.407 m Spec height¹

+ 0.3 cm 2

+ 11.6 cm 2 1.799 m Spec width²

1 1.683 m Spec width²

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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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Front 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 11.6 cm narrower and 8.5 cm lower compared to Volkswagen Golf (AU) 5-door Hatchback 2012. It has 0.3 cm less ground clearance and offers 47% less cargo space.^4,5

Trend Index⁸

Micro

Size class

Compact

369.9 cm

Length

425.8 cm

+55.9

168.3 cm

Width²

179.9 cm

+11.6

-- cm

Width incl. mirrors

202.7 cm

140.7 cm

Height¹

149.2 cm

+8.5

246.7 cm

Wheelbase

263.7 cm

+17

13.9 cm

Ground clearance³

14.2 cm

+0.3

1135 kg

Weight^4,⁶

1205 kg

+7%

Seats max.

160 l

Cargo volume EU⁴

380 l

+138%

680 l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

1270 l

+87%

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

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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Front 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 11.6 cm narrower and 8.5 cm lower compared to Volkswagen Golf (AU) 5-door Hatchback 2012. It has 0.3 cm less ground clearance and offers 47% less cargo space.4,5

Dimensions & Specifications | MINI Cooper (R56) 3-door Hatchback 2006 is 11.6 cm narrower and 8.5 cm lower compared to Volkswagen Golf (AU) 5-door Hatchback 2012. It has 0.3 cm less ground clearance and offers 47% less cargo space.^4,5