Short answer: the MINI Hatch 3-door hatchback (2006) is bigger — it is 7.1 cm3 in71 mm longer, 0.5 cm0.2 in5 mm narrower and 1.3 cm0.5 in13 mm lower than the MINI Hatch (2001).
MINI Hatch vs MINI Hatch
Dimensions may vary by trim, market and model year. For guidance only — check with the manufacturer before you buy. Sources are listed on each car's page.
MINI Hatch 3-door hatchback (2006) vs MINI Hatch (2001): the differences
- The MINI Hatch 3-door hatchback (2006) is 7.1 cm3 in71 mm longer, 0.5 cm0.2 in5 mm narrower and 1.3 cm0.5 in13 mm lower than the MINI Hatch (2001).
- Its wheelbase is 246.7 cm8 ft 1 in2,467 mm against 246.6 cm8 ft 1 in2,466 mm (the same).
- The MINI Hatch 3-door hatchback (2006) weighs from 1,150 kg and the MINI Hatch (2001) from 1,050 kg — about 100 kg heavier.
- Some figures vary by version; see each car’s page for the exact source and variant.
Will they fit? UK parking bay and garage
| Car | Parking bay 4.8 × 2.4 m | Single garage, 7 ft door | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MINI Hatch 3-door hatchback (2006) | Fits comfortably | Fits comfortably | check my garage |
| MINI Hatch (2001) | Fits comfortably | Fits comfortably | check my garage |
Assumes a UK standard parking bay of 4.8 × 2.4 m and a typical UK single garage of 4.8 × 2.4 m inside (2.1 m high) with a 7 ft × 6 ft 6 in (213 × 198 cm) up-and-over door. Where we have no width-with-mirrors figure we add 20 cm to the body width. Garage: “comfortable” means at least 40 cm spare in length and 35 cm in width with mirrors, driving in with mirrors out; “tight” means at least 20 cm spare in length and 40 cm in body width, mirrors folded. Bay: “comfortable” leaves 30 cm in length and 20 cm each side. Garages and bays vary a lot — measure yours and use the garage fit checker, or see UK garage and parking space sizes. For guidance only.
See the full specifications and sources: MINI Hatch 3-door hatchback (2006) · MINI Hatch (2001). Dimensions may vary by trim, market and model year.