The Comparative Analysis :
MINI Cooper S (06 - 10) vs. VW Polo 1.0 MPI (17 - 18)
€ 23,100

€ 14,000

€ 23,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 14,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The MINI Cooper S 3-door is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 33.9 cm shorter, 6.8 cm narrower and 3.9 cm lower than the VW Polo 1.0 MPI.
MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
1407
1683
1913
1446
1751
1964
1683 mm
Width
1751 mm
1913 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1964 mm
1407 mm
Height
1446 mm
2467
3714
2551
4053
3714 mm
Length
4053 mm
2467 mm
Wheelbase
2551 mm
Vehicle Weight
MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
1205 kg
Kerb Weight
1105 kg
1580 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1610 kg

Weight Difference:
100 kg
8.3 %

General
MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
R56
Generation
AW
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*CHY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
173 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 6200 rpm
MINI Cooper S 3-door
173 bhp
74 bhp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
95 NM
at 3000 rpm
MINI Cooper S 3-door
240 NM
95 NM
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Performance
MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
106 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

MINI Cooper S 3-door
62 mph
62
mph
mph
207 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.0 MPI
▶ REPLAY
6.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.93 kg/bhp
MINI Cooper S 3-door
6.97 kg/bhp
14.93 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
60 mpg
MINI Cooper S 3-door
44 mpg
60 mpg
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
36 mpg
city
48 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
485 mi
Range
529 mi
MINI Cooper S 3-door
485 mi
529 mi
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
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).
89 kWh
MINI Cooper S 3-door
121.2 kWh
89 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
108 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
375 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
160 L
Boot Capacity
351 L






680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1125 L