The Comparative Analysis :

MINI Cooper Automatic (10 - 13) vs. VW Polo 1.0 TSI (17 - 18)

€ 21,200
MINI Cooper Automatic (10 - 13) MINI Cooper 3-door
€ 17,200
 VW Polo 1.0 TSI (17 - 18) VW Polo 1.0 TSI
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,200

ⓘ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 1.0 TSI.
MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
55.4
Blueprint MINI Cooper Automatic (10 - 13)
66.3
75.3
56.9
Blueprint VW Polo 1.0 TSI (17 - 18)
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 Automatic (10 - 13)
97.1
146.6
Blueprint VW Polo 1.0 TSI (17 - 18)
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 1.0 TSI
2624 lb
Curb Weight
2524 lb
3450 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3616 lb
MINI Cooper Automatic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
99 lb
3.77 %
VW Polo 1.0 TSI (17 - 18)

General

MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
R56
Generation
AW
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DKL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1 L / 49 cu in
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
94 hp
at 5000 rpm
MINI Cooper 3-door
120 hp
94 hp
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
129 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
MINI Cooper 3-door
118 lb‑ft
129 lb‑ft
VW Polo 1.0 TSI

Performance

MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
122 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

472 ft
0.000 sec

MINI Cooper 3-door

62 mph 62
mph

492 ft
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
21.87 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.85 lb/hp
MINI Cooper 3-door
21.87 lb/hp
26.85 lb/hp
VW Polo 1.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
53 mpg
MINI Cooper 3-door
37 mpg
53 mpg
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
27 mpg
city
43 mpg
46 mpg
highway
62 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
565 mi
MINI Cooper 3-door
388 mi
565 mi
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
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).
83.4 kWh
MINI Cooper 3-door
121.2 kWh
83.4 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
241 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
163 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
827 lb
Maximum Payload
1091 lb
4.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
19.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
31.9 cu ft