The Comparative Analysis :

MINI Cooper (10 - 13) vs. VW Polo GTI DSG (10 - 14)

€ 19,700
MINI Cooper (10 - 13) MINI Cooper 3-door
€ 22,900
 VW Polo GTI DSG (10 - 14) VW Polo GTI
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,900

ⓘ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 10 inches shorter, 0 inches wider and 1.8 inches lower than the VW Polo GTI.
MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo GTI
55.4
Blueprint MINI Cooper (10 - 13)
66.3
75.3
57.2
Blueprint VW Polo GTI DSG (10 - 14)
66.2
74.8
66.3 in
Width
66.2 in
75.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
74.8 in
55.4 in
Height
57.2 in
Blueprint MINI Cooper (10 - 13)
97.1
146.6
Blueprint VW Polo GTI DSG (10 - 14)
97.2
156.5
146.6 in
Length
156.5 in
97.1 in
Wheelbase
97.2 in

Vehicle Weight

MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo GTI
2535 lb
Curb Weight
2798 lb
3362 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3704 lb
MINI Cooper (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
262 lb
9.36 %
VW Polo GTI DSG (10 - 14)

General

MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo GTI
R56
Generation
6R
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo GTI
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
178 hp
at 6200 rpm
MINI Cooper 3-door
120 hp
178 hp
VW Polo GTI
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
MINI Cooper 3-door
118 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
VW Polo GTI

Performance

MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo GTI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

MINI Cooper 3-door

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

VW Polo GTI

▶ REPLAY
21.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.72 lb/hp
MINI Cooper 3-door
21.13 lb/hp
15.72 lb/hp
VW Polo GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo GTI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
40 mpg
MINI Cooper 3-door
44 mpg
40 mpg
VW Polo GTI
34 mpg
city
31 mpg
52 mpg
highway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
460 mi
Range
474 mi
MINI Cooper 3-door
460 mi
474 mi
VW Polo GTI
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).
111.8 kWh
MINI Cooper 3-door
102.4 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Polo GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
204 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo GTI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
827 lb
Maximum Payload
906 lb
4.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.9 cu ft
19.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
27 cu ft