The Comparative Analysis :
MINI John Cooper Works (08 - 10) vs. VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR (17 - 19)
€ 28,700

€ 16,500

€ 28,700
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 John Cooper Works 3-door is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 33.9 cm shorter, 6.8 cm narrower and 3.9 cm lower than the VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR.
MINI John Cooper Works 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
1407
1683
1913
1446
1751
1964
1683 mm
Width
1751 mm
1913 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1964 mm
1407 mm
Height
1446 mm
2467
3714
2551
4053
3714 mm
Length
4053 mm
2467 mm
Wheelbase
2551 mm
Vehicle Weight
MINI John Cooper Works 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
1205 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1580 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg

Weight Difference:
75 kg
5.86 %

General
MINI John Cooper Works 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
R56
Generation
AW
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
MINI John Cooper Works 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
208 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 2700 rpm
MINI John Cooper Works 3-door
208 bhp
79 bhp
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
260 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
MINI John Cooper Works 3-door
260 NM
230 NM
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Performance
MINI John Cooper Works 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
148 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

MINI John Cooper Works 3-door
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.2 kg/bhp
MINI John Cooper Works 3-door
5.79 kg/bhp
16.2 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
MINI John Cooper Works 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
76 mpg
MINI John Cooper Works 3-door
41 mpg
76 mpg
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
31 mpg
city
64 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
86 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
450 mi
Range
672 mi
MINI John Cooper Works 3-door
450 mi
672 mi
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
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).
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 John Cooper Works 3-door
130.7 kWh
76.1 kWh
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
97 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
MINI John Cooper Works 3-door
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
375 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
160 L
Boot Capacity
351 L






680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1125 L