The Comparative Analysis :
VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - ..) vs. MINI Cooper SD 5-door (14 - 17)
€ 14,300

€ 27,300

€ 14,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Polo 1.0 MPI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.9 inches longer, 0.9 inches wider and 0.8 inches taller than the MINI Cooper SD 5-door.
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
MINI Cooper SD 5-door
56.9
68.9
77.3
56.1
68
76.1
68.9 in
Width
68 in
77.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
56.9 in
Height
56.1 in
100.4
159.6
101.1
157.7
159.6 in
Length
157.7 in
100.4 in
Wheelbase
101.1 in
Vehicle Weight
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
MINI Cooper SD 5-door
2480 lb
Curb Weight
2877 lb
3505 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3869 lb

Weight Difference:
397 lb
13.8 %

General
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
MINI Cooper SD 5-door
AW
Generation
F55
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
MINI Cooper SD 5-door
Straight-three gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*DSG*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1 L / 49 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
79 hp
at 5100 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 4000 rpm
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
79 hp
168 hp
MINI Cooper SD 5-door
69 lb‑ft
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
266 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
69 lb‑ft
266 lb‑ft
MINI Cooper SD 5-door
Performance
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
MINI Cooper SD 5-door
106 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
15.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
702 ft
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.0 MPI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
338 ft
0.000 sec

MINI Cooper SD 5-door
▶ REPLAY
31.39 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.13 lb/hp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
31.39 lb/hp
17.13 lb/hp
MINI Cooper SD 5-door
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
MINI Cooper SD 5-door
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
57 mpg
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
49 mpg
57 mpg
MINI Cooper SD 5-door
39 mpg
city
47 mpg
57 mpg
highway
65 mpg
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
518 mi
Range
606 mi
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
518 mi
606 mi
MINI Cooper SD 5-door
Environmental Impact
90.9 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).
84.3 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
90.9 kWh
84.3 kWh
MINI Cooper SD 5-door
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
211 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
MINI Cooper SD 5-door
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
992 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.9 cu ft







31.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
26.6 cu ft