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Background grid Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 2012-2017 MINI Cooper Hatchback 2013-2018
Spec height1 1.491 m 2 
+ 7.7 cm
1 1.414 m Spec height1
+ 1.8 cm 2
+ 7.2 cm 2 1.799 m Spec width2
1 1.727 m Spec width2
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MINI Cooper 3-door Hatchback 2013 - 2018
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MINI
Cooper
3-door Hatchback
Gen. 3 | 2013 - 2018
Spotted in Switzerland 15″
Volkswagen Golf 3-door Hatchback 2012 - 2017
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Volkswagen
Golf
3-door Hatchback
Gen. 7 | 2012 - 2017
Spotted in Switzerland 17″
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Front View Car Size ComparisonMINI Cooper (F56) 3-door Hatchback 2013 vs. Volkswagen Golf (AU) 3-door Hatchback 2012


Dimensions & Specifications | MINI Cooper (F56) 3-door Hatchback 2013 is 7.2 cm narrower and 7.7 cm lower compared to Volkswagen Golf (AU) 3-door Hatchback 2012. It has 1.8 cm less ground clearance and offers 43% less cargo space.4,5

Micro
Size class
Compact
+3
382.1 cm
Length
425.5 cm
+43.4
172.7 cm
Width2
179.9 cm
+7.2
193.2 cm
Width incl. mirrors
202.7 cm
+9.5
141.4 cm
Height1
149.1 cm
+7.7
249.5 cm
Wheelbase
262 cm
+12.5
12.4 cm
Ground clearance3
14.2 cm
+1.8
1165 kg
Weight4,6
1205 kg
+4%
4
Seats max.
--
211 l
Cargo volume EU4
380 l
+81%
731 l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
1270 l
+74%
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Premium
+1
Segment
Standard
€ 16400
Price EU7
€ 17175
+5%
$ --
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).
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