The Comparative Analysis :
MINI Cooper SD (11 - 13) vs. VW Polo GTI DSG (18 - 18)
€ 24,800
€ 24,000
€ 24,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,000
ⓘ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 33.8 cm shorter, 6.8 cm narrower and 3.1 cm lower than the VW Polo GTI.
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
VW Polo GTI
1407
1683
1913
1438
1751
1964
1683 mm
Width
1751 mm
1913 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1964 mm
1407 mm
Height
1438 mm
2467
3729
2549
4067
3729 mm
Length
4067 mm
2467 mm
Wheelbase
2549 mm
Vehicle Weight
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
VW Polo GTI
1225 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1600 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
130 kg
9.59 %
General
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
VW Polo GTI
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
VW Polo GTI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DKZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 4400 rpm
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
141 bhp
197 bhp
VW Polo GTI
305 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
305 NM
320 NM
VW Polo GTI
Performance
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
VW Polo GTI
134 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec
VW Polo GTI
▶ REPLAY
8.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.88 kg/bhp
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
8.69 kg/bhp
6.88 kg/bhp
VW Polo GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
VW Polo GTI
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
48 mpg
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
66 mpg
48 mpg
VW Polo GTI
55 mpg
city
37 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
578 mi
Range
421 mi
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
578 mi
421 mi
VW Polo GTI
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).
111.8 kWh
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
88.5 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Polo GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
VW Polo GTI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
375 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
160 L
Boot Capacity
305 L
680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1079 L
