The Comparative Analysis :
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR (17 - 19) vs. MINI Cooper SD Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 16,500

€ 26,300

€ 16,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 32.4 cm longer, 6.8 cm wider and 3.9 cm taller than the MINI Cooper SD 3-door.
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
1446
1751
1964
1407
1683
1913
1751 mm
Width
1683 mm
1964 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1913 mm
1446 mm
Height
1407 mm
2551
4053
2467
3729
4053 mm
Length
3729 mm
2551 mm
Wheelbase
2467 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1245 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1620 kg

Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.73 %

General
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
AW
Generation
R56
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*DGT*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
79 bhp
at 2700 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
79 bhp
141 bhp
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
305 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
230 NM
305 NM
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
Performance
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
109 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

MINI Cooper SD 3-door
▶ REPLAY
16.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.83 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
16.2 kg/bhp
8.83 kg/bhp
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
Fuel Economy
76 mpg
combined
53 mpg
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
76 mpg
53 mpg
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
64 mpg
city
41 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
672 mi
Range
469 mi
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
672 mi
469 mi
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
Environmental Impact
76.1 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).
109.1 kWh
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
76.1 kWh
109.1 kWh
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
Euro 6c
Emission Standard
Euro 5
97 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
MINI Cooper SD 3-door
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
440 kg
Maximum Payload
375 kg
351 L
Boot Capacity
160 L






1125 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
680 L