2020 Mini Cooper S long-term review: Space and practicality

No-one shopping the Mini range is under any illusions as to its size – it literally says it on the label. Still, in an era where SUVs seem to get bigger and bigger, and hatches are increasingly classed as ‘compact crossovers’, is the Mini too mini to hold its own? On exterior measurements alone, the Mini Cooper S measures 3.85m long, 1.73m wide and 1.41m tall. For comparison’s sake, that’s 9.5cm shorter, 3.2cm wider and 9.6cm lower than a Toyota Yaris. Teeny tiny to say the least.