The Comparative Analysis :

MINI Cooper Automatic (10 - 13) vs. VW Polo 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 17)

€ 21,200
MINI Cooper Automatic (10 - 13) MINI Cooper 3-door
€ 17,600
 VW Polo 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 17) VW Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,600

ⓘ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 9.7 inches shorter, 0 inches wider and 1.8 inches lower than the VW Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion.
MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
55.4
Blueprint MINI Cooper Automatic (10 - 13)
66.3
75.3
57.2
Blueprint VW Polo 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 17)
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 Automatic (10 - 13)
97.1
146.6
Blueprint VW Polo 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 17)
97.2
156.3
146.6 in
Length
156.3 in
97.1 in
Wheelbase
97.2 in

Vehicle Weight

MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
2624 lb
Curb Weight
2511 lb
3450 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3505 lb
MINI Cooper Automatic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
112 lb
4.27 %
VW Polo 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 17)

General

MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
R56
Generation
6R
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CHZ*
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 BlueMotion
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
118 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
MINI Cooper 3-door
118 lb‑ft
118 lb‑ft
VW Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Performance

MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
122 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

472 ft
0.000 sec

MINI Cooper 3-door

62 mph 62
mph

479 ft
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

MINI Cooper 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
55 mpg
MINI Cooper 3-door
37 mpg
55 mpg
VW Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
27 mpg
city
45 mpg
46 mpg
highway
62 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
651 mi
MINI Cooper 3-door
388 mi
651 mi
VW Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
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).
81.4 kWh
MINI Cooper 3-door
121.2 kWh
81.4 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
241 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
161 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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