The Comparative Analysis :
MINI Cooper D Automatic (07 - 10) vs. VW Polo 3-door 1.2 TDI (10 - 14)
€ 22,300

€ 15,300

€ 22,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,300
ⓘ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 D 3-door is 26.1 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 5.5 cm lower than the VW Polo 1.2 TDI.
MINI Cooper D 3-door
VW Polo 1.2 TDI
1407
1683
1913
1462
1682
1901
1683 mm
Width
1682 mm
1913 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1407 mm
Height
1462 mm
2467
3709
2468
3970
3709 mm
Length
3970 mm
2467 mm
Wheelbase
2468 mm
Vehicle Weight
MINI Cooper D 3-door
VW Polo 1.2 TDI
1195 kg
Kerb Weight
1132 kg
1570 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1620 kg

Weight Difference:
63 kg
5.27 %

General
MINI Cooper D 3-door
VW Polo 1.2 TDI
R56
Generation
6R
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
MINI Cooper D 3-door
VW Polo 1.2 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CFW*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1199 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 4200 rpm
MINI Cooper D 3-door
108 bhp
74 bhp
VW Polo 1.2 TDI
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 2000 rpm
MINI Cooper D 3-door
240 NM
180 NM
VW Polo 1.2 TDI
Performance
MINI Cooper D 3-door
VW Polo 1.2 TDI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
106 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec

MINI Cooper D 3-door
62 mph
62
mph
mph
193 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.2 TDI
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11.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.3 kg/bhp
MINI Cooper D 3-door
11.06 kg/bhp
15.3 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.2 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
MINI Cooper D 3-door
VW Polo 1.2 TDI
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
74 mpg
MINI Cooper D 3-door
56 mpg
74 mpg
VW Polo 1.2 TDI
43 mpg
city
61 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
86 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
497 mi
Range
736 mi
MINI Cooper D 3-door
497 mi
736 mi
VW Polo 1.2 TDI
Environmental Impact
102.8 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).
78.2 kWh
MINI Cooper D 3-door
102.8 kWh
78.2 kWh
VW Polo 1.2 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
MINI Cooper D 3-door
VW Polo 1.2 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
375 kg
Maximum Payload
488 kg
160 L
Boot Capacity
280 L






680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L