The Comparative Analysis :
MINI Cooper Automatic (10 - 10) vs. VW Polo 1.2 (09 - 14)
€ 20,800

€ 13,700

€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 13,700
ⓘ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 27.1 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 7.8 cm lower than the VW Polo 1.2.
MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.2
1407
1683
1913
1485
1682
1901
1683 mm
Width
1682 mm
1913 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1407 mm
Height
1485 mm
2467
3699
2470
3970
3699 mm
Length
3970 mm
2467 mm
Wheelbase
2470 mm
Vehicle Weight
MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.2
1180 kg
Kerb Weight
1067 kg
1555 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1550 kg

Weight Difference:
113 kg
9.58 %

General
MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.2
R56
Generation
6R
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.2
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*CGP*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1198 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
69 bhp
at 5400 rpm
MINI Cooper 3-door
120 bhp
69 bhp
VW Polo 1.2
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
112 NM
at 3000 rpm
MINI Cooper 3-door
160 NM
112 NM
VW Polo 1.2
Performance
MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.2
122 mph
Maximum Speed
103 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

MINI Cooper 3-door
62 mph
62
mph
mph
196 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.2
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9.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.46 kg/bhp
MINI Cooper 3-door
9.83 kg/bhp
15.46 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.2
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
51 mpg
MINI Cooper 3-door
44 mpg
51 mpg
VW Polo 1.2
32 mpg
city
39 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
388 mi
Range
508 mi
MINI Cooper 3-door
388 mi
508 mi
VW Polo 1.2
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
104.1 kWh
MINI Cooper 3-door
121.2 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Polo 1.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.2
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
375 kg
Maximum Payload
483 kg
160 L
Boot Capacity
280 L






680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L