The Comparative Analysis :
MINI Cooper SD Automatic (11 - 13) vs. VW Polo 1.0 TSI DSG (17 - 18)
€ 26,300

€ 18,700

€ 26,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,700
ⓘ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 TSI.
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
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 TSI
1245 kg
Kerb Weight
1180 kg
1620 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1680 kg

Weight Difference:
65 kg
5.22 %

General
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
R56
Generation
AW
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
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 SD 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DKL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
94 bhp
at 5000 rpm
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
141 bhp
94 bhp
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
305 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 2000 rpm
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
305 NM
175 NM
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
Performance
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Polo 1.0 TSI
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8.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.55 kg/bhp
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
8.83 kg/bhp
12.55 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
61 mpg
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
53 mpg
61 mpg
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
41 mpg
city
50 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
469 mi
Range
541 mi
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
469 mi
541 mi
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
87.2 kWh
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
109.1 kWh
87.2 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
105 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
375 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
160 L
Boot Capacity
351 L






680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1125 L