The Comparative Analysis :

VW Polo 1.6 TDI (09 - 10) vs. MINI Cooper Steptronic DKG 5-door (14 - 18)

€ 15,500
VW Polo 1.6 TDI (09 - 10) VW Polo 1.6 TDI
€ 23,200
 MINI Cooper Steptronic DKG 5-door (14 - 18) MINI Cooper 5-door
€ 15,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Polo 1.6 TDI is 0.5 inches shorter, 1.8 inches narrower and 2.4 inches taller than the MINI Cooper 5-door.
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
MINI Cooper 5-door
58.5
Blueprint VW Polo 1.6 TDI (09 - 10)
66.2
74.8
56.1
Blueprint MINI Cooper Steptronic DKG 5-door (14 - 18)
68
76.1
66.2 in
Width
68 in
74.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
58.5 in
Height
56.1 in
Blueprint VW Polo 1.6 TDI (09 - 10)
97.2
156.3
Blueprint MINI Cooper Steptronic DKG 5-door (14 - 18)
101.1
156.8
156.3 in
Length
156.8 in
97.2 in
Wheelbase
101.1 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Polo 1.6 TDI
MINI Cooper 5-door
2551 lb
Curb Weight
2756 lb
3638 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3748 lb
VW Polo 1.6 TDI (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
205 lb
7.44 %
MINI Cooper Steptronic DKG 5-door (14 - 18)

General

VW Polo 1.6 TDI
MINI Cooper 5-door
6R
Generation
F55
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Polo 1.6 TDI
MINI Cooper 5-door
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
74 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 4500 rpm
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
74 hp
134 hp
MINI Cooper 5-door
144 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
144 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
MINI Cooper 5-door

Performance

VW Polo 1.6 TDI
MINI Cooper 5-door
106 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
13.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

633 ft
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

MINI Cooper 5-door

▶ REPLAY
34.47 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.57 lb/hp
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
34.47 lb/hp
20.57 lb/hp
MINI Cooper 5-door

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Polo 1.6 TDI
MINI Cooper 5-door
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
56 mpg
49 mpg
MINI Cooper 5-door
46 mpg
city
39 mpg
65 mpg
highway
57 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
11.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
665 mi
Range
518 mi
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
665 mi
518 mi
MINI Cooper 5-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).
90.9 kWh
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
86.4 kWh
90.9 kWh
MINI Cooper 5-door
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
175 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Polo 1.6 TDI
MINI Cooper 5-door
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1087 lb
Maximum Payload
992 lb
7.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.9 cu ft
27 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
26.6 cu ft