Classic Mini Body Dimensions
Article by “minimania.com”
Note that vehicle weight vary depending on options (e.g. automatic transmission, suspension type) and year of vehicle and is a guide only. The factory has stated different weights for the same model of car, for example. An old Mini may weight between 580kg and 660kg, and late-1990s models weigh approximately 700kg.
Figures for length, width and height are the same for all Minis (including Clubmans except where specified) except Canadian models with safety-legislation bumpers Innocentis, Authis and Australian models which used differently-contoured body panels may vary in external dimensions (especially width and height) by a couple of inches.
Saloon | Van/Estate/Pickup | Moke | |
General Data | |||
Length | 10ft 1/4in (3.05m) 10ft 4 5/8in (3.16m) Clubman | 10ft 9 7/8in (3.259m) 11ft 2in (3.4m) Clubman Estate | 10ft 0in (3.04m) |
Width | 4ft 7 1/2in (1.41m) | 4ft 7 1/2in (1.41m) | 4ft 3 1/2in (1.36m) |
Height | 4ft 5in (1.35m) | 4ft 6 1/2in (1.38m) van 4ft 5 1/2in (1.36m) others | 4ft 8in (1.42m) |
Ground Clearance | 6 5/32in (15.63cm) | 6 5/32in (13.63cm) | 6 1/2in (16.2 cm) |
Wheelbase | 6ft 8 5/32in (2.036m) | 7ft 5/32in (2.138m) | 6ft 8 5/32in (2.036m) |
Weight | 587kg (Mk1 dry) 634.5kg (Mk1 hydrolastic) | 605kg (van) 660kg (traveller) 604kg (pickup) | 562kg |
Weight (engine and transmission) | 333lb (151kg) manual 357 lb (162 kg) automatic, Mk1 850, others may vary by a few kg. | – | – |
Weight Distribution (front:rear) | 64:36 (unloaded) 63:37 (with driver) 53:47 (full load) | 58:42 (unloaded) 55:45 (with driver) 48:52 (full load) (van/estate only) | |
Bodyshell Data | |||
Weight | 310 lb bare, 435 lb with subframes | 420 lb (except Pickup) | |
Torsional rigidity | 8,450 lbft/degree | 6,874 lbft/degree |