The Comparative Analysis :
MINI Cooper S 3-door (14 - 18) vs. VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - 19)
€ 24,800

€ 13,700

€ 24,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 13,700
ⓘ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 20.3 cm shorter, 2.4 cm narrower and 3.2 cm lower than the VW Polo 1.0 MPI.
MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
1414
1727
1932
1446
1751
1964
1727 mm
Width
1751 mm
1932 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1964 mm
1414 mm
Height
1446 mm
2495
3850
2551
4053
3850 mm
Length
4053 mm
2495 mm
Wheelbase
2551 mm
Vehicle Weight
MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
1235 kg
Kerb Weight
1125 kg
1640 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1540 kg

Weight Difference:
110 kg
8.91 %

General
MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
F56
Generation
AW
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 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
*DFN*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
189 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
64 bhp
at 5100 rpm
MINI Cooper S 3-door
189 bhp
64 bhp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
280 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
93 NM
at 3750 rpm
MINI Cooper S 3-door
280 NM
93 NM
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Performance
MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
146 mph
Maximum Speed
102 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
16.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Polo 1.0 MPI
▶ REPLAY
6.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.58 kg/bhp
MINI Cooper S 3-door
6.53 kg/bhp
17.58 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
59 mpg
MINI Cooper S 3-door
50 mpg
59 mpg
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
37 mpg
city
48 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
44 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
480 mi
Range
518 mi
MINI Cooper S 3-door
480 mi
518 mi
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Environmental Impact
108 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).
90.9 kWh
MINI Cooper S 3-door
108 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
211 L
Boot Capacity
351 L







731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1125 L