The Comparative Analysis :
MINI Cooper S Automatic (10 - 10) vs. VW Polo GTI DSG (10 - 14)
€ 24,800

€ 22,900

€ 24,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,900
ⓘ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 26.2 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 4.5 cm lower than the VW Polo GTI.
MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo GTI
1407
1683
1913
1452
1682
1901
1683 mm
Width
1682 mm
1913 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1407 mm
Height
1452 mm
2467
3714
2468
3976
3714 mm
Length
3976 mm
2467 mm
Wheelbase
2468 mm
Vehicle Weight
MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo GTI
1230 kg
Kerb Weight
1269 kg
1605 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1680 kg

Weight Difference:
39 kg
3.07 %

General
MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo GTI
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 GTI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
181 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 6200 rpm
MINI Cooper S 3-door
181 bhp
178 bhp
VW Polo GTI
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 2000 rpm
MINI Cooper S 3-door
240 NM
250 NM
VW Polo GTI
Performance
MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo GTI
139 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Polo GTI
▶ REPLAY
6.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.13 kg/bhp
MINI Cooper S 3-door
6.8 kg/bhp
7.13 kg/bhp
VW Polo GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo GTI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
48 mpg
MINI Cooper S 3-door
44 mpg
48 mpg
VW Polo GTI
32 mpg
city
38 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
485 mi
Range
474 mi
MINI Cooper S 3-door
485 mi
474 mi
VW Polo GTI
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).
111.8 kWh
MINI Cooper S 3-door
121.2 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Polo GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo GTI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
375 kg
Maximum Payload
411 kg
160 L
Boot Capacity
280 L






680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L