The Comparative Analysis :

MINI Cooper S Automatic (06 - 10) vs. VW Polo GTI DSG (18 - 18)

€ 24,600
MINI Cooper S Automatic (06 - 10) MINI Cooper S 3-door
€ 24,000
 VW Polo GTI DSG (18 - 18) VW Polo GTI
€ 24,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,000

ⓘ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 35.3 cm shorter, 6.8 cm narrower and 3.1 cm lower than the VW Polo GTI.
MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo GTI
1407
Blueprint MINI Cooper S Automatic (06 - 10)
1683
1913
1438
Blueprint VW Polo GTI DSG (18 - 18)
1751
1964
1683 mm
Width
1751 mm
1913 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1964 mm
1407 mm
Height
1438 mm
Blueprint MINI Cooper S Automatic (06 - 10)
2467
3714
Blueprint VW Polo GTI DSG (18 - 18)
2549
4067
3714 mm
Length
4067 mm
2467 mm
Wheelbase
2549 mm

Vehicle Weight

MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo GTI
1230 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1605 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
MINI Cooper S Automatic (06 - 10)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
9.23 %
VW Polo GTI DSG (18 - 18)

General

MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo GTI
R56
Generation
AW
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo GTI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DKZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
173 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 4400 rpm
MINI Cooper S 3-door
173 bhp
197 bhp
VW Polo GTI
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
MINI Cooper S 3-door
240 NM
320 NM
VW Polo GTI

Performance

MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo GTI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

MINI Cooper S 3-door

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo GTI

▶ REPLAY
7.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.88 kg/bhp
MINI Cooper S 3-door
7.11 kg/bhp
6.88 kg/bhp
VW Polo GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo GTI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
48 mpg
MINI Cooper S 3-door
40 mpg
48 mpg
VW Polo GTI
30 mpg
city
37 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
437 mi
Range
421 mi
MINI Cooper S 3-door
437 mi
421 mi
VW Polo GTI
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).
111.8 kWh
MINI Cooper S 3-door
134.5 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Polo GTI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo GTI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
375 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
160 L
Boot Capacity
305 L
680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1079 L