The Comparative Analysis :

MINI Cooper (10 - 13) vs. VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR (17 - ..)

€ 19,700
MINI Cooper (10 - 13) MINI Cooper 3-door
€ 19,500
 VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR (17 - ..) VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
€ 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 13 inches shorter, 2.7 inches narrower and 1.5 inches lower than the VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR.
MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
55.4
Blueprint MINI Cooper (10 - 13)
66.3
75.3
56.9
Blueprint VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR (17 - ..)
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 1.6 TDI SCR (17 - ..)
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 1.6 TDI SCR
2535 lb
Curb Weight
2822 lb
3362 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3792 lb
MINI Cooper (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
287 lb
10.17 %
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR (17 - ..)

General

MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
R56
Generation
AW
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
94 hp
at 2700 rpm
MINI Cooper 3-door
120 hp
94 hp
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
MINI Cooper 3-door
118 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
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

413 ft
0.000 sec

MINI Cooper 3-door

62 mph 62
mph

512 ft
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
21.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
30.02 lb/hp
MINI Cooper 3-door
21.13 lb/hp
30.02 lb/hp
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
64 mpg
MINI Cooper 3-door
44 mpg
64 mpg
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
34 mpg
city
53 mpg
52 mpg
highway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
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
204 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
827 lb
Maximum Payload
970 lb
4.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
19.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
31.9 cu ft