Size comparison · drawn to scale
Mini Cooper S F56 vs Ford Ka+: size comparison
- Length Ka+ 91 mm4 in longer
- Width Cooper S F56 23 mm0.9 in wider
- Height Ka+ 110 mm4 in taller
- Boot Ka+ 59 L2.1 cu ft more
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:20 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Cooper S F56 is 91 mm4 in shorter, 23 mm0.9 in wider and 110 mm4 in lower than the Ka+. Its wheelbase is 6 mm0.2 in longer.
| Dimension | Cooper S F56 | Ka+ | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 3,850 mm12 ft 8 in12 ft 8 in3,850 mm | 3,941 mm12 ft 11 in12 ft 11 in3,941 mm | −91 mm−4 in −2.3% |
| Width | 1,727 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,727 mm | 1,704 mm5 ft 7 in5 ft 7 in1,704 mm | +23 mm+0.9 in +1.3% |
| Height | 1,414 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,414 mm | 1,524 mm5 ft 0 in5 ft 0 in1,524 mm | −110 mm−4 in −7.2% |
| Wheelbase | 2,495 mm8 ft 2 in8 ft 2 in2,495 mm | 2,489 mm8 ft 2 in8 ft 2 in2,489 mm | +6 mm+0.2 in +0.2% |
| Footprint | 6.65 m²71.6 sq ft71.6 sq ft6.65 m² | 6.72 m²72.3 sq ft72.3 sq ft6.72 m² | −0.07 m²−0.7 sq ft −1.0% |
| Boot | 211 L7.5 cu ft7.5 cu ft211 L | 270 L9.5 cu ft9.5 cu ft270 L | −59 L−2.1 cu ft −21.9% |
| Kerb weight | 1,275 kg2,811 lb2,811 lb1,275 kg | 1,055–1,198 kg2,326–2,641 lb2,326–2,641 lb1,055–1,198 kg | +220 kg+485 lb +20.9% |
Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not. Weight difference compares the lightest versions.
Garage and parking
A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.
Cooper S F56
- Single garage
- Fits 1,650 mm5 ft 5 in to spare in length, 637 mm2 ft 1 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 1,150 mm3 ft 9 in to spare in length, 387 mm1 ft 3 in each side
Ka+
- Single garage
- Fits 1,559 mm5 ft 1 in to spare in length, 648 mm2 ft 2 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 1,059 mm3 ft 6 in to spare in length, 398 mm1 ft 4 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Mini Cooper S F56 or the Ford Ka+?
The Ford Ka+ is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Cooper S F56 is 91 mm shorter, 23 mm wider and 110 mm lower than the Ka+. Its wheelbase is 6 mm longer.
Will the Mini Cooper S F56 and the Ford Ka+ fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Mini Cooper S F56 fits with room to open the doors (1,650 mm to spare in length, 637 mm each side). The Ford Ka+ fits with room to open the doors (1,559 mm to spare in length, 648 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Ford Ka+: 270 L against 211 L in the Mini Cooper S F56 (seats up, as quoted by the maker).
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.