The Comparative Analysis :
VW Polo 1.4 DSG (09 - 14) vs. MINI Cooper D (07 - 10)
€ 17,900

€ 20,800

€ 17,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800
ⓘ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 1.4 is 26.1 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 7.8 cm taller than the MINI Cooper D 3-door.
VW Polo 1.4
MINI Cooper D 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
3709
3970 mm
Length
3709 mm
2470 mm
Wheelbase
2467 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Polo 1.4
MINI Cooper D 3-door
1070 kg
Kerb Weight
1165 kg
1550 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1540 kg

Weight Difference:
95 kg
8.15 %

General
VW Polo 1.4
MINI Cooper D 3-door
6R
Generation
R56
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Polo 1.4
MINI Cooper D 3-door
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CGG*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
84 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Polo 1.4
84 bhp
108 bhp
MINI Cooper D 3-door
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Polo 1.4
132 NM
240 NM
MINI Cooper D 3-door
Performance
VW Polo 1.4
MINI Cooper D 3-door
110 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

MINI Cooper D 3-door
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12.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.79 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.4
12.74 kg/bhp
10.79 kg/bhp
MINI Cooper D 3-door
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Polo 1.4
MINI Cooper D 3-door
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
72 mpg
VW Polo 1.4
49 mpg
72 mpg
MINI Cooper D 3-door
37 mpg
city
60 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
482 mi
Range
638 mi
VW Polo 1.4
482 mi
638 mi
MINI Cooper D 3-door
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
80.3 kWh
VW Polo 1.4
109.9 kWh
80.3 kWh
MINI Cooper D 3-door
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4, 5L
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
104 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Polo 1.4
MINI Cooper D 3-door
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
480 kg
Maximum Payload
375 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
160 L






952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
680 L