The Comparative Analysis :
VW Polo 1.2 TDI (10 - 14) vs. MINI Cooper S Automatic (06 - 10)
€ 16,000

€ 24,600

€ 16,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,600
ⓘ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 TDI is 25.6 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 5.5 cm taller than the MINI Cooper S 3-door.
VW Polo 1.2 TDI
MINI Cooper S 3-door
1462
1682
1901
1407
1683
1913
1682 mm
Width
1683 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1913 mm
1462 mm
Height
1407 mm
2468
3970
2467
3714
3970 mm
Length
3714 mm
2468 mm
Wheelbase
2467 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Polo 1.2 TDI
MINI Cooper S 3-door
1132 kg
Kerb Weight
1230 kg
1620 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1605 kg

Weight Difference:
98 kg
7.97 %

General
VW Polo 1.2 TDI
MINI Cooper S 3-door
6R
Generation
R56
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
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 TDI
MINI Cooper S 3-door
Straight-three diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CFW*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1199 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
74 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
173 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Polo 1.2 TDI
74 bhp
173 bhp
MINI Cooper S 3-door
180 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Polo 1.2 TDI
180 NM
240 NM
MINI Cooper S 3-door
Performance
VW Polo 1.2 TDI
MINI Cooper S 3-door
106 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
13.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
193 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.2 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

MINI Cooper S 3-door
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15.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.11 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.2 TDI
15.3 kg/bhp
7.11 kg/bhp
MINI Cooper S 3-door
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Polo 1.2 TDI
MINI Cooper S 3-door
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Polo 1.2 TDI
74 mpg
40 mpg
MINI Cooper S 3-door
61 mpg
city
30 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
736 mi
Range
437 mi
VW Polo 1.2 TDI
736 mi
437 mi
MINI Cooper S 3-door
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
134.5 kWh
VW Polo 1.2 TDI
78.2 kWh
134.5 kWh
MINI Cooper S 3-door
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Polo 1.2 TDI
MINI Cooper S 3-door
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
488 kg
Maximum Payload
375 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
160 L






952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
680 L