The Comparative Analysis :
MINI Cooper S Automatic (10 - 10) vs. VW Polo 1.0 TSI (17 - 18)
€ 24,800

€ 18,400

€ 24,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,400
ⓘ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 33.9 cm shorter, 6.8 cm narrower and 3.9 cm lower than the VW Polo 1.0 TSI.
MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
1407
1683
1913
1446
1751
1964
1683 mm
Width
1751 mm
1913 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1964 mm
1407 mm
Height
1446 mm
2467
3714
2551
4053
3714 mm
Length
4053 mm
2467 mm
Wheelbase
2551 mm
Vehicle Weight
MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
1230 kg
Kerb Weight
1155 kg
1605 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1620 kg

Weight Difference:
75 kg
6.1 %

General
MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
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 manual transmission
Engine
MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DKR*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
181 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 5000 rpm
MINI Cooper S 3-door
181 bhp
114 bhp
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
MINI Cooper S 3-door
240 NM
200 NM
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
Performance
MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
139 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Polo 1.0 TSI
▶ REPLAY
6.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.13 kg/bhp
MINI Cooper S 3-door
6.8 kg/bhp
10.13 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
61 mpg
MINI Cooper S 3-door
44 mpg
61 mpg
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
32 mpg
city
50 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
485 mi
Range
541 mi
MINI Cooper S 3-door
485 mi
541 mi
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
87.2 kWh
MINI Cooper S 3-door
121.2 kWh
87.2 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
105 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
375 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
160 L
Boot Capacity
351 L






680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1125 L