The Comparative Analysis :

VW Polo 3-door 1.6 TDI (09 - 10) vs. MINI Cooper Automatic (10 - 13)

€ 14,800
VW Polo 3-door 1.6 TDI (09 - 10) VW Polo 1.6 TDI
€ 21,200
 MINI Cooper Automatic (10 - 13) MINI Cooper 3-door
€ 14,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Polo 1.6 TDI is 24.7 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 7.8 cm taller than the MINI Cooper 3-door.
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
MINI Cooper 3-door
1485
Blueprint VW Polo 3-door 1.6 TDI (09 - 10)
1682
1901
1407
Blueprint MINI Cooper Automatic (10 - 13)
1683
1913
1682 mm
Width
1683 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1913 mm
1485 mm
Height
1407 mm
Blueprint VW Polo 3-door 1.6 TDI (09 - 10)
2470
3970
Blueprint MINI Cooper Automatic (10 - 13)
2467
3723
3970 mm
Length
3723 mm
2470 mm
Wheelbase
2467 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Polo 1.6 TDI
MINI Cooper 3-door
1157 kg
Kerb Weight
1190 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1565 kg
VW Polo 3-door 1.6 TDI (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
33 kg
2.77 %
MINI Cooper Automatic (10 - 13)

General

VW Polo 1.6 TDI
MINI Cooper 3-door
6R
Generation
R56
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Polo 1.6 TDI
MINI Cooper 3-door
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
74 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
74 bhp
120 bhp
MINI Cooper 3-door
195 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
195 NM
160 NM
MINI Cooper 3-door

Performance

VW Polo 1.6 TDI
MINI Cooper 3-door
106 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
13.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

193 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

MINI Cooper 3-door

▶ REPLAY
15.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.92 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
15.64 kg/bhp
9.92 kg/bhp
MINI Cooper 3-door

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Polo 1.6 TDI
MINI Cooper 3-door
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
44 mpg
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
67 mpg
44 mpg
MINI Cooper 3-door
55 mpg
city
32 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
665 mi
Range
388 mi
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
665 mi
388 mi
MINI Cooper 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).
121.2 kWh
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
86.4 kWh
121.2 kWh
MINI Cooper 3-door
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Polo 1.6 TDI
MINI Cooper 3-door
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
493 kg
Maximum Payload
375 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
160 L
952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
680 L