The Comparative Analysis :

MINI Cooper (10 - 13) vs. VW Polo 1.0 MPI (17 - 18)

€ 19,700
MINI Cooper (10 - 13) MINI Cooper 3-door
€ 14,000
VW Polo 1.0 MPI (17 - 18) VW Polo 1.0 MPI
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 14,000

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 13 inches shorter, 2.7 inches narrower and 1.5 inches lower than the VW Polo 1.0 MPI.
MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
55.4
Blueprint MINI Cooper (10 - 13)
66.3
75.3
56.9
Blueprint VW Polo 1.0 MPI (17 - 18)
68.9
77.3
66.3 in
Width
68.9 in
75.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.3 in
55.4 in
Height
56.9 in
Blueprint MINI Cooper (10 - 13)
97.1
146.6
Blueprint VW Polo 1.0 MPI (17 - 18)
100.4
159.6
146.6 in
Length
159.6 in
97.1 in
Wheelbase
100.4 in

Vehicle Weight

MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
2535 lb
Curb Weight
2436 lb
3362 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3549 lb
MINI Cooper (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
99 lb
3.9 %
VW Polo 1.0 MPI (17 - 18)

General

MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
R56
Generation
AW
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CHY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1 L / 49 cu in
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
74 hp
at 6200 rpm
MINI Cooper 3-door
120 hp
74 hp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
70 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
MINI Cooper 3-door
118 lb‑ft
70 lb‑ft
VW Polo 1.0 MPI

Performance

MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
106 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

MINI Cooper 3-door

62 mph 62
mph

679 ft
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.0 MPI

 REPLAY
21.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
32.92 lb/hp
MINI Cooper 3-door
21.13 lb/hp
32.92 lb/hp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
50 mpg
MINI Cooper 3-door
44 mpg
50 mpg
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
34 mpg
city
40 mpg
52 mpg
highway
57 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
460 mi
Range
529 mi
MINI Cooper 3-door
460 mi
529 mi
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
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).
89 kWh
MINI Cooper 3-door
102.4 kWh
89 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
204 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
827 lb
Maximum Payload
1113 lb
4.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
19.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
31.9 cu ft