The Comparative Analysis :
VW Polo 1.2 TSI (09 - 14) vs. MINI Cooper S Automatic (10 - 13)
€ 17,800

€ 25,300

€ 17,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,300
ⓘ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 TSI is 24.1 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 7.8 cm taller than the MINI Cooper S 3-door.
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
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
3729
3970 mm
Length
3729 mm
2470 mm
Wheelbase
2467 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
MINI Cooper S 3-door
1088 kg
Kerb Weight
1240 kg
1570 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1615 kg

Weight Difference:
152 kg
12.26 %

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

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
MINI Cooper S 3-door
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
181 bhp
MINI Cooper S 3-door
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
175 NM
240 NM
MINI Cooper S 3-door
Performance
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
MINI Cooper S 3-door
118 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec

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

MINI Cooper S 3-door
▶ REPLAY
10.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.85 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
10.46 kg/bhp
6.85 kg/bhp
MINI Cooper S 3-door
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
MINI Cooper S 3-door
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
44 mpg
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
53 mpg
44 mpg
MINI Cooper S 3-door
42 mpg
city
32 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
528 mi
Range
485 mi
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
528 mi
485 mi
MINI Cooper S 3-door
Environmental Impact
100.4 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 TSI
100.4 kWh
121.2 kWh
MINI Cooper S 3-door
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
MINI Cooper S 3-door
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
482 kg
Maximum Payload
375 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
160 L






952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
680 L