The Comparative Analysis :

MINI Cooper S Automatic (06 - 10) vs. VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

€ 24,600
MINI Cooper S Automatic (06 - 10) MINI Cooper S 3-door
€ 19,400
 VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 24,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,400

ⓘ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 25.6 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 7.8 cm lower than the VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT.
MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
1407
Blueprint MINI Cooper S Automatic (06 - 10)
1683
1913
1485
Blueprint VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
1682
1901
1683 mm
Width
1682 mm
1913 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1407 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint MINI Cooper S Automatic (06 - 10)
2467
3714
Blueprint VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2470
3970
3714 mm
Length
3970 mm
2467 mm
Wheelbase
2470 mm

Vehicle Weight

MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
1230 kg
Kerb Weight
1136 kg
1605 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1600 kg
MINI Cooper S Automatic (06 - 10)
Weight Difference:
94 kg
7.64 %
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

General

MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
R56
Generation
6R
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
173 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
MINI Cooper S 3-door
173 bhp
104 bhp
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
MINI Cooper S 3-door
240 NM
175 NM
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
137 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

MINI Cooper S 3-door

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
7.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.92 kg/bhp
MINI Cooper S 3-door
7.11 kg/bhp
10.92 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
56 mpg
MINI Cooper S 3-door
40 mpg
56 mpg
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
30 mpg
city
49 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
437 mi
Range
559 mi
MINI Cooper S 3-door
437 mi
559 mi
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
94.8 kWh
MINI Cooper S 3-door
134.5 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
375 kg
Maximum Payload
464 kg
160 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L