The Comparative Analysis :

MINI Cooper SD Steptronic 3-door (14 - 18) vs. VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR (17 - 19)

€ 28,100
MINI Cooper SD Steptronic 3-door (14 - 18) MINI Cooper SD 3-door
€ 16,500
 VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR (17 - 19) VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
€ 28,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 16,500

ⓘ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 23.2 cm shorter, 2.4 cm narrower and 3.2 cm lower than the VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR.
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
1414
Blueprint MINI Cooper SD Steptronic 3-door (14 - 18)
1727
1932
1446
Blueprint VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR (17 - 19)
1751
1964
1727 mm
Width
1751 mm
1932 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1964 mm
1414 mm
Height
1446 mm
Blueprint MINI Cooper SD Steptronic 3-door (14 - 18)
2495
3821
Blueprint VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR (17 - 19)
2551
4053
3821 mm
Length
4053 mm
2495 mm
Wheelbase
2551 mm

Vehicle Weight

MINI Cooper SD 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
1225 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1630 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
MINI Cooper SD Steptronic 3-door (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
4.3 %
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR (17 - 19)

General

MINI Cooper SD 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
F56
Generation
AW
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual 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
168 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 2700 rpm
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
168 bhp
79 bhp
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
360 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
360 NM
230 NM
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR

Performance

MINI Cooper SD 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
139 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

MINI Cooper SD 3-door

62 mph 62
mph

179 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

MINI Cooper SD 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
76 mpg
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
71 mpg
76 mpg
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
61 mpg
city
64 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
86 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
44 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
684 mi
Range
672 mi
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
684 mi
672 mi
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
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).
76.1 kWh
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
82.2 kWh
76.1 kWh
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6c
104 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
97 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

MINI Cooper SD 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
211 L
Boot Capacity
351 L
731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1125 L