The Comparative Analysis :
VW Polo 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) vs. MINI Cooper Automatic (06 - 10)
€ 18,600

€ 20,700

€ 18,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,700
ⓘ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 BMT is 27.1 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 7.8 cm taller than the MINI Cooper 3-door.
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
MINI Cooper 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
3699
3970 mm
Length
3699 mm
2470 mm
Wheelbase
2467 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
MINI Cooper 3-door
1136 kg
Kerb Weight
1180 kg
1600 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1550 kg

Weight Difference:
44 kg
3.73 %

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

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
MINI Cooper 3-door
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CBZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
118 bhp
MINI Cooper 3-door
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
160 NM
MINI Cooper 3-door
Performance
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
MINI Cooper 3-door
118 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

MINI Cooper 3-door
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10.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
10.92 kg/bhp
10 kg/bhp
MINI Cooper 3-door
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
MINI Cooper 3-door
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
56 mpg
43 mpg
MINI Cooper 3-door
49 mpg
city
31 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
559 mi
Range
382 mi
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
559 mi
382 mi
MINI Cooper 3-door
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
123.1 kWh
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
94.8 kWh
123.1 kWh
MINI Cooper 3-door
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
115 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
MINI Cooper 3-door
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
464 kg
Maximum Payload
370 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
160 L






952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
680 L