The Comparative Analysis :
VW Polo 1.2 (09 - 14) vs. MINI Cooper S Automatic (10 - 10)
€ 13,200

€ 24,800

€ 13,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,800
ⓘ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 VW Polo 1.2 is 25.6 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 7.8 cm taller than the MINI Cooper S 3-door.
VW Polo 1.2
MINI Cooper S 3-door
1485
1682
1901
1407
1683
1913
1682 mm
Width
1683 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1913 mm
1485 mm
Height
1407 mm
2470
3970
2467
3714
3970 mm
Length
3714 mm
2470 mm
Wheelbase
2467 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Polo 1.2
MINI Cooper S 3-door
1067 kg
Kerb Weight
1230 kg
1550 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1605 kg

Weight Difference:
163 kg
13.25 %

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

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Polo 1.2
MINI Cooper S 3-door
Straight-three petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CGP*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1198 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
59 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Polo 1.2
59 bhp
181 bhp
MINI Cooper S 3-door
108 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Polo 1.2
108 NM
240 NM
MINI Cooper S 3-door
Performance
VW Polo 1.2
MINI Cooper S 3-door
98 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
16.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
224 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.2
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

MINI Cooper S 3-door
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18.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.8 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.2
18.08 kg/bhp
6.8 kg/bhp
MINI Cooper S 3-door
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Polo 1.2
MINI Cooper S 3-door
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
44 mpg
VW Polo 1.2
51 mpg
44 mpg
MINI Cooper S 3-door
39 mpg
city
32 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
508 mi
Range
485 mi
VW Polo 1.2
508 mi
485 mi
MINI Cooper S 3-door
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
121.2 kWh
VW Polo 1.2
104.1 kWh
121.2 kWh
MINI Cooper S 3-door
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Polo 1.2
MINI Cooper S 3-door
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
483 kg
Maximum Payload
375 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
160 L






952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
680 L