The Comparative Analysis :

MINI Cooper S 5-door (14 - 18) vs. VW Polo 1.6 TDI (09 - 10)

€ 25,700
MINI Cooper S 5-door (14 - 18) MINI Cooper S 5-door
€ 15,500
 VW Polo 1.6 TDI (09 - 10) VW Polo 1.6 TDI
€ 25,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The MINI Cooper S 5-door is 1.4 inches longer, 1.8 inches wider and 2.4 inches lower than the VW Polo 1.6 TDI.
MINI Cooper S 5-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
56.1
Blueprint MINI Cooper S 5-door (14 - 18)
68
76.1
58.5
Blueprint VW Polo 1.6 TDI (09 - 10)
66.2
74.8
68 in
Width
66.2 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
74.8 in
56.1 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint MINI Cooper S 5-door (14 - 18)
101.1
157.7
Blueprint VW Polo 1.6 TDI (09 - 10)
97.2
156.3
157.7 in
Length
156.3 in
101.1 in
Wheelbase
97.2 in

Vehicle Weight

MINI Cooper S 5-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
2855 lb
Curb Weight
2551 lb
3858 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3638 lb
MINI Cooper S 5-door (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
304 lb
10.65 %
VW Polo 1.6 TDI (09 - 10)

General

MINI Cooper S 5-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
F55
Generation
6R
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

MINI Cooper S 5-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
189 hp
at 4700 rpm
Power
74 hp
at 4000 rpm
MINI Cooper S 5-door
189 hp
74 hp
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
207 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
144 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
MINI Cooper S 5-door
207 lb‑ft
144 lb‑ft
VW Polo 1.6 TDI

Performance

MINI Cooper S 5-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
144 mph
Maximum Speed
106 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

MINI Cooper S 5-door

62 mph 62
mph

633 ft
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
15.11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
34.47 lb/hp
MINI Cooper S 5-door
15.11 lb/hp
34.47 lb/hp
VW Polo 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

MINI Cooper S 5-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
56 mpg
MINI Cooper S 5-door
40 mpg
56 mpg
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
31 mpg
city
46 mpg
49 mpg
highway
65 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
421 mi
Range
665 mi
MINI Cooper S 5-door
421 mi
665 mi
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
86.4 kWh
MINI Cooper S 5-door
111.8 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
219 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

MINI Cooper S 5-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
1087 lb
7.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.9 cu ft
26.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
27 cu ft