The Comparative Analysis :

MINI Cooper S (10 - 13) vs. VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (11 - 14)

€ 23,800
MINI Cooper S (10 - 13) MINI Cooper S 3-door
€ 17,900
 VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (11 - 14) VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel
€ 23,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,900

ⓘ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 S 3-door is 9.5 inches shorter, 0 inches wider and 3.1 inches lower than the VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel.
MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel
55.4
Blueprint MINI Cooper S (10 - 13)
66.3
75.3
58.5
Blueprint VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (11 - 14)
66.2
74.8
66.3 in
Width
66.2 in
75.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
74.8 in
55.4 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint MINI Cooper S (10 - 13)
97.1
146.8
Blueprint VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (11 - 14)
97.2
156.3
146.8 in
Length
156.3 in
97.1 in
Wheelbase
97.2 in

Vehicle Weight

MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel
2679 lb
Curb Weight
2509 lb
3505 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3527 lb
MINI Cooper S (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
170 lb
6.35 %
VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (11 - 14)

General

MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel
R56
Generation
6R
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Autogas (LPG)
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CNK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
181 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
81 hp
at 4000 rpm
MINI Cooper S 3-door
181 hp
81 hp
VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel
177 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
107 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
MINI Cooper S 3-door
177 lb‑ft
107 lb‑ft
VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel

Performance

MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel
142 mph
Maximum Speed
108 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

318 ft
0.000 sec

MINI Cooper S 3-door

62 mph 62
mph

554 ft
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel

▶ REPLAY
14.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
30.98 lb/hp
MINI Cooper S 3-door
14.8 lb/hp
30.98 lb/hp
VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
31 mpg
MINI Cooper S 3-door
41 mpg
31 mpg
VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel
32 mpg
city
23 mpg
47 mpg
highway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
536 mi
Range
425 mi
MINI Cooper S 3-door
536 mi
425 mi
VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
112 kWh
MINI Cooper S 3-door
109.9 kWh
112 kWh
VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
219 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 BiFuel
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
827 lb
Maximum Payload
1019 lb
4.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.9 cu ft
19.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
27 cu ft