The Comparative Analysis :

MINI Cooper S Steptronic 3-door (14 - 18) vs. VW Polo 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 14)

€ 26,500
MINI Cooper S Steptronic 3-door (14 - 18) MINI Cooper S 3-door
€ 19,200
 VW Polo 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 14) VW Polo 1.2 TSI
€ 26,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,200

ⓘ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 12 cm shorter, 4.5 cm wider and 7.1 cm lower than the VW Polo 1.2 TSI.
MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
1414
Blueprint MINI Cooper S Steptronic 3-door (14 - 18)
1727
1932
1485
Blueprint VW Polo 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 14)
1682
1901
1727 mm
Width
1682 mm
1932 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1414 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint MINI Cooper S Steptronic 3-door (14 - 18)
2495
3850
Blueprint VW Polo 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 14)
2470
3970
3850 mm
Length
3970 mm
2495 mm
Wheelbase
2470 mm

Vehicle Weight

MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
1250 kg
Kerb Weight
1126 kg
1655 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1600 kg
MINI Cooper S Steptronic 3-door (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
124 kg
9.92 %
VW Polo 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 14)

General

MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
F56
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
189 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
MINI Cooper S 3-door
189 bhp
104 bhp
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
280 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
MINI Cooper S 3-door
280 NM
175 NM
VW Polo 1.2 TSI

Performance

MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
145 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

MINI Cooper S 3-door

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
6.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.83 kg/bhp
MINI Cooper S 3-door
6.61 kg/bhp
10.83 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
53 mpg
MINI Cooper S 3-door
53 mpg
53 mpg
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
42 mpg
city
40 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
44 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
516 mi
Range
528 mi
MINI Cooper S 3-door
516 mi
528 mi
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
100.4 kWh
MINI Cooper S 3-door
100.4 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

MINI Cooper S 3-door
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
474 kg
211 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L