The Comparative Analysis :
MINI Cooper SD (11 - 13) vs. VW Polo 1.0 MPI (17 - 18)
€ 24,800

€ 13,000

€ 24,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 13,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The MINI Cooper SD 3-door is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 32.4 cm shorter, 6.8 cm narrower and 3.9 cm lower than the VW Polo 1.0 MPI.
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
1407
1683
1913
1446
1751
1964
1683 mm
Width
1751 mm
1913 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1964 mm
1407 mm
Height
1446 mm
2467
3729
2551
4053
3729 mm
Length
4053 mm
2467 mm
Wheelbase
2551 mm
Vehicle Weight
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
1225 kg
Kerb Weight
1105 kg
1600 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1610 kg

Weight Difference:
120 kg
9.8 %

General
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
R56
Generation
AW
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*DFN*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
64 bhp
at 5100 rpm
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
141 bhp
64 bhp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
305 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
95 NM
at 3000 rpm
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
305 NM
95 NM
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Performance
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
134 mph
Maximum Speed
102 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
15.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

MINI Cooper SD 3-door
62 mph
62
mph
mph
215 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.0 MPI
▶ REPLAY
8.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.27 kg/bhp
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
8.69 kg/bhp
17.27 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
60 mpg
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
66 mpg
60 mpg
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
55 mpg
city
48 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
578 mi
Range
529 mi
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
578 mi
529 mi
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
89 kWh
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
88.5 kWh
89 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
108 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
375 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
160 L
Boot Capacity
351 L






680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1125 L