The Comparative Analysis :
VW Polo 1.6 TDI (09 - 10) vs. MINI Cooper SD 3-door (14 - 17)
€ 15,500

€ 26,400

€ 15,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,400
ⓘ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 1.6 TDI is 14.9 cm longer, 4.5 cm narrower and 7.1 cm taller than the MINI Cooper SD 3-door.
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
1485
1682
1901
1414
1727
1932
1682 mm
Width
1727 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1932 mm
1485 mm
Height
1414 mm
2470
3970
2495
3821
3970 mm
Length
3821 mm
2470 mm
Wheelbase
2495 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
1157 kg
Kerb Weight
1210 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1615 kg

Weight Difference:
53 kg
4.38 %

General
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
6R
Generation
F56
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CAY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
74 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
74 bhp
168 bhp
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
195 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
195 NM
360 NM
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
Performance
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
106 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
13.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
193 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

MINI Cooper SD 3-door
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15.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.2 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
15.64 kg/bhp
7.2 kg/bhp
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
71 mpg
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
67 mpg
71 mpg
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
55 mpg
city
58 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
44 L
665 mi
Range
684 mi
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
665 mi
684 mi
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
82.2 kWh
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
86.4 kWh
82.2 kWh
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
106 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
493 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
211 L







952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
731 L