The Comparative Analysis :
MINI Cooper Automatic (10 - 13) vs. VW Polo 1.0 TGI (Petrol) (17 - 20)
€ 21,200

€ 19,800

€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,800
ⓘ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 1.0 TGI.
MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
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 1.0 TGI
1190 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
1565 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1670 kg

Weight Difference:
70 kg
5.56 %

General
MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
R56
Generation
AW
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 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 1.0 TGI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DBY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4000 rpm
MINI Cooper 3-door
120 bhp
89 bhp
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1800 rpm
MINI Cooper 3-door
160 NM
160 NM
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
Performance
MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
122 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Polo 1.0 TGI
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9.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.16 kg/bhp
MINI Cooper 3-door
9.92 kg/bhp
14.16 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
59 mpg
MINI Cooper 3-door
44 mpg
59 mpg
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
32 mpg
city
46 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
388 mi
Range
518 mi
MINI Cooper 3-door
388 mi
518 mi
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
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).
90.9 kWh
MINI Cooper 3-door
121.2 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
375 kg
Maximum Payload
410 kg
160 L
Boot Capacity
251 L




680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1025 L