The Comparative Analysis :
MINI John Cooper Works Automatic (12 - 13) vs. VW Polo 1.2 (09 - 14)
€ 31,100

€ 13,200

€ 31,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 13,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The MINI John Cooper Works 3-door is 24.1 cm shorter, 0.1 cm wider and 7.8 cm lower than the VW Polo 1.2.
MINI John Cooper Works 3-door
VW Polo 1.2
1407
1683
1913
1485
1682
1901
1683 mm
Width
1682 mm
1913 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1407 mm
Height
1485 mm
2467
3729
2470
3970
3729 mm
Length
3970 mm
2467 mm
Wheelbase
2470 mm
Vehicle Weight
MINI John Cooper Works 3-door
VW Polo 1.2
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1067 kg
1615 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1550 kg

Weight Difference:
193 kg
15.32 %

General
MINI John Cooper Works 3-door
VW Polo 1.2
R56
Generation
6R
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
MINI John Cooper Works 3-door
VW Polo 1.2
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*CGP*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1198 CC
208 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
59 bhp
at 5200 rpm
MINI John Cooper Works 3-door
208 bhp
59 bhp
VW Polo 1.2
260 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
108 NM
at 3000 rpm
MINI John Cooper Works 3-door
260 NM
108 NM
VW Polo 1.2
Performance
MINI John Cooper Works 3-door
VW Polo 1.2
147 mph
Maximum Speed
98 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
16.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Polo 1.2
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6.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.08 kg/bhp
MINI John Cooper Works 3-door
6.06 kg/bhp
18.08 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
MINI John Cooper Works 3-door
VW Polo 1.2
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
51 mpg
MINI John Cooper Works 3-door
40 mpg
51 mpg
VW Polo 1.2
28 mpg
city
39 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
437 mi
Range
508 mi
MINI John Cooper Works 3-door
437 mi
508 mi
VW Polo 1.2
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
104.1 kWh
MINI John Cooper Works 3-door
134.5 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Polo 1.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
MINI John Cooper Works 3-door
VW Polo 1.2
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
355 kg
Maximum Payload
483 kg
160 L
Boot Capacity
280 L






680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L