The Comparative Analysis :
MINI Cooper (10 - 13) vs. VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR (17 - ..)
€ 19,700
€ 19,500
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,500
ⓘ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 33 cm shorter, 6.8 cm narrower and 3.9 cm lower than the VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR.
MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
1407
1683
1913
1446
1751
1964
1683 mm
Width
1751 mm
1913 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1964 mm
1407 mm
Height
1446 mm
2467
3723
2551
4053
3723 mm
Length
4053 mm
2467 mm
Wheelbase
2551 mm
Vehicle Weight
MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
1150 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1525 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg
Weight Difference:
130 kg
10.16 %
General
MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
R56
Generation
AW
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
94 bhp
at 2700 rpm
MINI Cooper 3-door
120 bhp
94 bhp
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
MINI Cooper 3-door
160 NM
250 NM
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Performance
MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
126 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
MINI Cooper 3-door
62 mph
62
mph
mph
156 m
0.000 sec
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
9.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.62 kg/bhp
MINI Cooper 3-door
9.58 kg/bhp
13.62 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
76 mpg
MINI Cooper 3-door
52 mpg
76 mpg
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
41 mpg
city
64 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
86 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
460 mi
Range
672 mi
MINI Cooper 3-door
460 mi
672 mi
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
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).
76.1 kWh
MINI Cooper 3-door
102.4 kWh
76.1 kWh
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
97 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
375 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
160 L
Boot Capacity
351 L
680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1125 L
