The Comparative Analysis :

MINI John Cooper Works (08 - 10) vs. VW Polo 1.0 TGI (Natural Gas) (17 - 20)

€ 28,700
MINI John Cooper Works (08 - 10) MINI John Cooper Works 3-door
€ 19,800
 VW Polo 1.0 TGI (Natural Gas) (17 - 20) VW Polo 1.0 TGI
€ 28,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The MINI John Cooper Works 3-door is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 13.3 inches shorter, 2.7 inches narrower and 1.5 inches lower than the VW Polo 1.0 TGI.
MINI John Cooper Works 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
55.4
Blueprint MINI John Cooper Works (08 - 10)
66.3
75.3
56.9
Blueprint VW Polo 1.0 TGI (Natural Gas) (17 - 20)
68.9
77.3
66.3 in
Width
68.9 in
75.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.3 in
55.4 in
Height
56.9 in
Blueprint MINI John Cooper Works (08 - 10)
97.1
146.2
Blueprint VW Polo 1.0 TGI (Natural Gas) (17 - 20)
100.4
159.6
146.2 in
Length
159.6 in
97.1 in
Wheelbase
100.4 in

Vehicle Weight

MINI John Cooper Works 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
2657 lb
Curb Weight
2778 lb
3483 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3682 lb
MINI John Cooper Works (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
121 lb
4.36 %
VW Polo 1.0 TGI (Natural Gas) (17 - 20)

General

MINI John Cooper Works 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
R56
Generation
AW
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

MINI John Cooper Works 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DBY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1 L / 49 cu in
208 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
89 hp
at 4000 rpm
MINI John Cooper Works 3-door
208 hp
89 hp
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
192 lb‑ft
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
118 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
MINI John Cooper Works 3-door
192 lb‑ft
118 lb‑ft
VW Polo 1.0 TGI

Performance

MINI John Cooper Works 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
148 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

MINI John Cooper Works 3-door

62 mph 62
mph

541 ft
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.0 TGI

▶ REPLAY
12.77 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
31.21 lb/hp
MINI John Cooper Works 3-door
12.77 lb/hp
31.21 lb/hp
VW Polo 1.0 TGI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

MINI John Cooper Works 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
11 lb✽  ( 8 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
MINI John Cooper Works 3-door
34 mpg
8 MPGe
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
26 mpg
city
14.5 lb
42 mpg
highway
9.2 lb
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
26 lb
450 mi
Range
240 mi
MINI John Cooper Works 3-door
450 mi
240 mi
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
22.7 kWh
MINI John Cooper Works 3-door
130.7 kWh
22.7 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
266 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

MINI John Cooper Works 3-door
VW Polo 1.0 TGI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
827 lb
Maximum Payload
904 lb
4.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.1 cu ft
19.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
29 cu ft