The Comparative Analysis :
MINI Cooper (10 - 13) vs. VW Polo 1.0 (14 - 17)
€ 19,700

€ 14,400

€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 14,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The MINI Cooper 3-door is 24.9 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 5.5 cm lower than the VW Polo 1.0.
MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.0
1407
1683
1913
1462
1682
1901
1683 mm
Width
1682 mm
1913 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1407 mm
Height
1462 mm
2467
3723
2470
3972
3723 mm
Length
3972 mm
2467 mm
Wheelbase
2470 mm
Vehicle Weight
MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.0
1150 kg
Kerb Weight
1050 kg
1525 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1570 kg

Weight Difference:
100 kg
8.7 %

General
MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.0
R56
Generation
6R
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 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
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*CHY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 6200 rpm
MINI Cooper 3-door
120 bhp
74 bhp
VW Polo 1.0
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
95 NM
at 3000 rpm
MINI Cooper 3-door
160 NM
95 NM
VW Polo 1.0
Performance
MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.0
126 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Polo 1.0
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9.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.19 kg/bhp
MINI Cooper 3-door
9.58 kg/bhp
14.19 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.0
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
55 mpg
MINI Cooper 3-door
52 mpg
55 mpg
VW Polo 1.0
41 mpg
city
44 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
460 mi
Range
548 mi
MINI Cooper 3-door
460 mi
548 mi
VW Polo 1.0
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).
96.6 kWh
MINI Cooper 3-door
102.4 kWh
96.6 kWh
VW Polo 1.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.0
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
375 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
160 L
Boot Capacity
280 L






680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L