The Comparative Analysis :
MINI Cooper (06 - 10) vs. VW Polo 1.0 TSI (17 - 18)
€ 19,200

€ 17,200

€ 19,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The MINI Cooper 3-door is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 35.4 cm shorter, 6.8 cm narrower and 3.9 cm lower than the VW Polo 1.0 TSI.
MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
1407
1683
1913
1446
1751
1964
1683 mm
Width
1751 mm
1913 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1964 mm
1407 mm
Height
1446 mm
2467
3699
2551
4053
3699 mm
Length
4053 mm
2467 mm
Wheelbase
2551 mm
Vehicle Weight
MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
1140 kg
Kerb Weight
1145 kg
1515 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1640 kg

Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.44 %

General
MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
R56
Generation
AW
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DKL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
94 bhp
at 5000 rpm
MINI Cooper 3-door
118 bhp
94 bhp
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
160 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 2000 rpm
MINI Cooper 3-door
160 NM
175 NM
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
Performance
MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

MINI Cooper 3-door
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.0 TSI
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9.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.18 kg/bhp
MINI Cooper 3-door
9.66 kg/bhp
12.18 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
64 mpg
MINI Cooper 3-door
52 mpg
64 mpg
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
41 mpg
city
51 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
460 mi
Range
565 mi
MINI Cooper 3-door
460 mi
565 mi
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
102.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
83.4 kWh
MINI Cooper 3-door
102.4 kWh
83.4 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
101 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
375 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
160 L
Boot Capacity
351 L






680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1125 L