The Comparative Analysis :

MINI Cooper (10 - 13) vs. VW Polo 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)

€ 19,700
MINI Cooper (10 - 13) MINI Cooper 3-door
€ 16,700
 VW Polo 1.2 TSI (11 - 14) VW Polo 1.2 TSI
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 16,700

ⓘ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 24.7 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 7.8 cm lower than the VW Polo 1.2 TSI.
MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
1407
Blueprint MINI Cooper (10 - 13)
1683
1913
1485
Blueprint VW Polo 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
1682
1901
1683 mm
Width
1682 mm
1913 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1407 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint MINI Cooper (10 - 13)
2467
3723
Blueprint VW Polo 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
2470
3970
3723 mm
Length
3970 mm
2467 mm
Wheelbase
2470 mm

Vehicle Weight

MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
1150 kg
Kerb Weight
1102 kg
1525 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1580 kg
MINI Cooper (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
48 kg
4.17 %
VW Polo 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)

General

MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
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 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CJZ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4500 rpm
MINI Cooper 3-door
120 bhp
89 bhp
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
MINI Cooper 3-door
160 NM
160 NM
VW Polo 1.2 TSI

Performance

MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

MINI Cooper 3-door

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
9.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.38 kg/bhp
MINI Cooper 3-door
9.58 kg/bhp
12.38 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
55 mpg
MINI Cooper 3-door
52 mpg
55 mpg
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
41 mpg
city
43 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
460 mi
Range
548 mi
MINI Cooper 3-door
460 mi
548 mi
VW Polo 1.2 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).
96.6 kWh
MINI Cooper 3-door
102.4 kWh
96.6 kWh
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
375 kg
Maximum Payload
478 kg
160 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L