The Comparative Analysis :

MINI Cooper S (10 - 13) vs. VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - ..)

€ 23,800
MINI Cooper S (10 - 13) MINI Cooper S 3-door
€ 21,000
 VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - ..) VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
€ 23,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,000

ⓘ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 32.4 cm shorter, 6.8 cm narrower and 3.9 cm lower than the VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR.
MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
1407
Blueprint MINI Cooper S (10 - 13)
1683
1913
1446
Blueprint VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - ..)
1751
1964
1683 mm
Width
1751 mm
1913 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1964 mm
1407 mm
Height
1446 mm
Blueprint MINI Cooper S (10 - 13)
2467
3729
Blueprint VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - ..)
2551
4053
3729 mm
Length
4053 mm
2467 mm
Wheelbase
2551 mm

Vehicle Weight

MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
1215 kg
Kerb Weight
1303 kg
1590 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1740 kg
MINI Cooper S (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
88 kg
6.75 %
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - ..)

General

MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
R56
Generation
AW
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
181 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
94 bhp
at 2700 rpm
MINI Cooper S 3-door
181 bhp
94 bhp
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
MINI Cooper S 3-door
240 NM
250 NM
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR

Performance

MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
142 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

MINI Cooper S 3-door

62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
6.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.86 kg/bhp
MINI Cooper S 3-door
6.71 kg/bhp
13.86 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
72 mpg
MINI Cooper S 3-door
49 mpg
72 mpg
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
39 mpg
city
64 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
536 mi
Range
638 mi
MINI Cooper S 3-door
536 mi
638 mi
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
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).
80.3 kWh
MINI Cooper S 3-door
109.9 kWh
80.3 kWh
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
375 kg
Maximum Payload
437 kg
160 L
Boot Capacity
351 L
680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1125 L