The Comparative Analysis :

MINI Cooper S Automatic (10 - 10) vs. VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR (17 - 19)

€ 24,800
MINI Cooper S Automatic (10 - 10) MINI Cooper S 3-door
€ 16,500
 VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR (17 - 19) VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
€ 24,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 16,500

ⓘ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 13.3 inches shorter, 2.7 inches narrower and 1.5 inches lower than the VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR.
MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
55.4
Blueprint MINI Cooper S Automatic (10 - 10)
66.3
75.3
56.9
Blueprint VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR (17 - 19)
68.9
77.3
66.3 in
Width
68.9 in
75.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.3 in
55.4 in
Height
56.9 in
Blueprint MINI Cooper S Automatic (10 - 10)
97.1
146.2
Blueprint VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR (17 - 19)
100.4
159.6
146.2 in
Length
159.6 in
97.1 in
Wheelbase
100.4 in

Vehicle Weight

MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
2712 lb
Curb Weight
2822 lb
3538 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3792 lb
MINI Cooper S Automatic (10 - 10)
Weight Difference:
110 lb
3.9 %
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR (17 - 19)

General

MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
R56
Generation
AW
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
181 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
79 hp
at 2700 rpm
MINI Cooper S 3-door
181 hp
79 hp
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
177 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
170 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
MINI Cooper S 3-door
177 lb‑ft
170 lb‑ft
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR

Performance

MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
139 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

MINI Cooper S 3-door

62 mph 62
mph

587 ft
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
14.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
35.72 lb/hp
MINI Cooper S 3-door
14.98 lb/hp
35.72 lb/hp
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
64 mpg
MINI Cooper S 3-door
37 mpg
64 mpg
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
26 mpg
city
53 mpg
47 mpg
highway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
485 mi
Range
672 mi
MINI Cooper S 3-door
485 mi
672 mi
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
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).
76.1 kWh
MINI Cooper S 3-door
121.2 kWh
76.1 kWh
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
827 lb
Maximum Payload
970 lb
4.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
19.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
31.9 cu ft