The Comparative Analysis :

MINI Cooper SD Automatic (11 - 13) vs. VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - ..)

€ 26,300
MINI Cooper SD Automatic (11 - 13) MINI Cooper SD 3-door
€ 21,000
 VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - ..) VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
€ 26,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,000

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI SCR.
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
1407
Blueprint MINI Cooper SD Automatic (11 - 13)
1683
1913
1446
Blueprint VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - ..)
1751
1964
1683 mm
Width
1751 mm
1913 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1964 mm
1407 mm
Height
1446 mm
Blueprint MINI Cooper SD Automatic (11 - 13)
2467
3729
Blueprint VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - ..)
2551
4053
3729 mm
Length
4053 mm
2467 mm
Wheelbase
2551 mm

Vehicle Weight

MINI Cooper SD 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
1245 kg
Kerb Weight
1303 kg
1620 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1740 kg
MINI Cooper SD Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
58 kg
4.45 %
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - ..)

General

MINI Cooper SD 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
R56
Generation
AW
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 1.6 TDI SCR
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
94 bhp
at 2700 rpm
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
141 bhp
94 bhp
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
305 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
305 NM
250 NM
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR

Performance

MINI Cooper SD 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
127 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

MINI Cooper SD 3-door

62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
8.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.86 kg/bhp
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
8.83 kg/bhp
13.86 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

MINI Cooper SD 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
72 mpg
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
53 mpg
72 mpg
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
41 mpg
city
64 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
469 mi
Range
638 mi
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
469 mi
638 mi
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
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).
80.3 kWh
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
109.1 kWh
80.3 kWh
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

MINI Cooper SD 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
375 kg
Maximum Payload
437 kg
160 L
Boot Capacity
351 L
680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1125 L