The Comparative Analysis :
MINI Cooper D Automatic (11 - 13) vs. VW Polo 1.0 TGI (Natural Gas) (17 - 20)
€ 22,900

€ 19,800

€ 22,900
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 D 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 D 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 D 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
1195 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
1570 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1670 kg

Weight Difference:
65 kg
5.16 %

General
MINI Cooper D 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
R56
Generation
AW
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
MINI Cooper D 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DBY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
110 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4000 rpm
MINI Cooper D 3-door
110 bhp
89 bhp
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1800 rpm
MINI Cooper D 3-door
270 NM
160 NM
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
Performance
MINI Cooper D 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
119 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
140 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Polo 1.0 TGI
▶ REPLAY
10.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.16 kg/bhp
MINI Cooper D 3-door
10.86 kg/bhp
14.16 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
MINI Cooper D 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
( 62 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
5 kg✽
( 10 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
MINI Cooper D 3-door
62 MPGe
10 MPGe
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
42 mpg
city
6.6 kg
69 mpg
motorway
4.2 kg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
12 kg
487 mi
Range
240 mi
MINI Cooper D 3-door
487 mi
240 mi
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
22.7 kWh
MINI Cooper D 3-door
104.9 kWh
22.7 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
85 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
MINI Cooper D 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