The Comparative Analysis :
MINI Cooper S Automatic (10 - 13) vs. VW Polo 1.4 (09 - 14)
€ 25,300

€ 16,300

€ 25,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 16,300
ⓘ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 24.1 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 7.8 cm lower than the VW Polo 1.4.
MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.4
1407
1683
1913
1485
1682
1901
1683 mm
Width
1682 mm
1913 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1407 mm
Height
1485 mm
2467
3729
2470
3970
3729 mm
Length
3970 mm
2467 mm
Wheelbase
2470 mm
Vehicle Weight
MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.4
1240 kg
Kerb Weight
1070 kg
1615 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1550 kg

Weight Difference:
170 kg
13.71 %

General
MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.4
R56
Generation
6R
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*CGG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
181 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 5000 rpm
MINI Cooper S 3-door
181 bhp
84 bhp
VW Polo 1.4
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
MINI Cooper S 3-door
240 NM
132 NM
VW Polo 1.4
Performance
MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.4
139 mph
Maximum Speed
110 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Polo 1.4
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6.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.74 kg/bhp
MINI Cooper S 3-door
6.85 kg/bhp
12.74 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.4
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
48 mpg
MINI Cooper S 3-door
44 mpg
48 mpg
VW Polo 1.4
32 mpg
city
35 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
485 mi
Range
474 mi
MINI Cooper S 3-door
485 mi
474 mi
VW Polo 1.4
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 1.4
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 1.4
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
375 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
160 L
Boot Capacity
280 L






680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L