The Comparative Analysis :

MINI Cooper SD (11 - 13) vs. VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)

€ 24,800
MINI Cooper SD (11 - 13) MINI Cooper SD 3-door
€ 18,000
 VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14) VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 24,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,000

ⓘ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 SD 3-door is 24.1 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 7.8 cm lower than the VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT.
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
1407
Blueprint MINI Cooper SD (11 - 13)
1683
1913
1485
Blueprint VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
1682
1901
1683 mm
Width
1682 mm
1913 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1407 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint MINI Cooper SD (11 - 13)
2467
3729
Blueprint VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
2470
3970
3729 mm
Length
3970 mm
2467 mm
Wheelbase
2470 mm

Vehicle Weight

MINI Cooper SD 3-door
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
1225 kg
Kerb Weight
1104 kg
1600 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1570 kg
MINI Cooper SD (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
121 kg
9.88 %
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)

General

MINI Cooper SD 3-door
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
R56
Generation
6R
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

MINI Cooper SD 3-door
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
141 bhp
104 bhp
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
305 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
305 NM
175 NM
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

MINI Cooper SD 3-door
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
134 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

MINI Cooper SD 3-door

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.62 kg/bhp
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
8.69 kg/bhp
10.62 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

MINI Cooper SD 3-door
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
56 mpg
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
66 mpg
56 mpg
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
55 mpg
city
45 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
578 mi
Range
559 mi
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
578 mi
559 mi
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
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).
94.8 kWh
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
88.5 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

MINI Cooper SD 3-door
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
375 kg
Maximum Payload
466 kg
160 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L