The Comparative Analysis :

VW Polo GTI (14 - 17) vs. MINI Cooper 3-door (14 - 18)

€ 22,500
VW Polo GTI (14 - 17) VW Polo GTI
€ 20,500
 MINI Cooper 3-door (14 - 18) MINI Cooper 3-door
€ 22,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,500

ⓘ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 GTI is 6.4 inches longer, 1.8 inches narrower and 1.4 inches taller than the MINI Cooper 3-door.
VW Polo GTI
MINI Cooper 3-door
57.1
Blueprint VW Polo GTI (14 - 17)
66.2
74.8
55.7
Blueprint MINI Cooper 3-door (14 - 18)
68
76.1
66.2 in
Width
68 in
74.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
57.1 in
Height
55.7 in
Blueprint VW Polo GTI (14 - 17)
97.2
156.8
Blueprint MINI Cooper 3-door (14 - 18)
98.2
150.4
156.8 in
Length
150.4 in
97.2 in
Wheelbase
98.2 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Polo GTI
MINI Cooper 3-door
2804 lb
Curb Weight
2557 lb
3770 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3450 lb
VW Polo GTI (14 - 17)
Weight Difference:
247 lb
8.81 %
MINI Cooper 3-door (14 - 18)

General

VW Polo GTI
MINI Cooper 3-door
6R
Generation
F56
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Polo GTI
MINI Cooper 3-door
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
*DAJ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
189 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 4500 rpm
VW Polo GTI
189 hp
134 hp
MINI Cooper 3-door
236 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
VW Polo GTI
236 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
MINI Cooper 3-door

Performance

VW Polo GTI
MINI Cooper 3-door
147 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

305 ft
0.000 sec

VW Polo GTI

62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

MINI Cooper 3-door

▶ REPLAY
14.84 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.08 lb/hp
VW Polo GTI
14.84 lb/hp
19.08 lb/hp
MINI Cooper 3-door

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Polo GTI
MINI Cooper 3-door
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
52 mpg
VW Polo GTI
39 mpg
52 mpg
MINI Cooper 3-door
31 mpg
city
41 mpg
46 mpg
highway
62 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
11.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
466 mi
Range
552 mi
VW Polo GTI
466 mi
552 mi
MINI Cooper 3-door
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
85.3 kWh
VW Polo GTI
113.6 kWh
85.3 kWh
MINI Cooper 3-door
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
225 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Polo GTI
MINI Cooper 3-door
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
966 lb
Maximum Payload
893 lb
7.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
6 cu ft
27 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
20.7 cu ft