The Comparative Analysis :

MINI Cooper SD Steptronic 3-door (14 - 18) vs. VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - ..)

€ 28,100
MINI Cooper SD Steptronic 3-door (14 - 18) MINI Cooper SD 3-door
€ 14,300
 VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - ..) VW Polo 1.0 MPI
€ 28,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 14,300

ⓘ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 9.1 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 1.3 inches lower than the VW Polo 1.0 MPI.
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
55.7
Blueprint MINI Cooper SD Steptronic 3-door (14 - 18)
68
76.1
56.9
Blueprint VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - ..)
68.9
77.3
68 in
Width
68.9 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.3 in
55.7 in
Height
56.9 in
Blueprint MINI Cooper SD Steptronic 3-door (14 - 18)
98.2
150.4
Blueprint VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - ..)
100.4
159.6
150.4 in
Length
159.6 in
98.2 in
Wheelbase
100.4 in

Vehicle Weight

MINI Cooper SD 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
2701 lb
Curb Weight
2480 lb
3594 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3505 lb
MINI Cooper SD Steptronic 3-door (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
220 lb
8.15 %
VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - ..)

General

MINI Cooper SD 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
F56
Generation
AW
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic 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 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*DSG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1 L / 49 cu in
168 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
79 hp
at 5100 rpm
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
168 hp
79 hp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
266 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
69 lb‑ft
at 3750 rpm
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
266 lb‑ft
69 lb‑ft
VW Polo 1.0 MPI

Performance

MINI Cooper SD 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
139 mph
Maximum Speed
106 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
15.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

MINI Cooper SD 3-door

62 mph 62
mph

702 ft
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.0 MPI

▶ REPLAY
16.08 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
31.39 lb/hp
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
16.08 lb/hp
31.39 lb/hp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

MINI Cooper SD 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
49 mpg
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
59 mpg
49 mpg
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
51 mpg
city
39 mpg
65 mpg
highway
57 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
11.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
684 mi
Range
518 mi
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
684 mi
518 mi
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
90.9 kWh
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
82.2 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
167 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
211 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

MINI Cooper SD 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
893 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
20.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
31.9 cu ft