The Comparative Analysis :
VW Polo GTI DSG (10 - 14) vs. MINI Cooper (10 - 13)
€ 22,900

€ 19,700

€ 22,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,700
ⓘ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 GTI is 25.3 cm longer, 0.1 cm narrower and 4.5 cm taller than the MINI Cooper 3-door.
VW Polo GTI
MINI Cooper 3-door
1452
1682
1901
1407
1683
1913
1682 mm
Width
1683 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1913 mm
1452 mm
Height
1407 mm
2468
3976
2467
3723
3976 mm
Length
3723 mm
2468 mm
Wheelbase
2467 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Polo GTI
MINI Cooper 3-door
1269 kg
Kerb Weight
1150 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1525 kg

Weight Difference:
119 kg
9.38 %

General
VW Polo GTI
MINI Cooper 3-door
6R
Generation
R56
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Polo GTI
MINI Cooper 3-door
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
178 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Polo GTI
178 bhp
120 bhp
MINI Cooper 3-door
250 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Polo GTI
250 NM
160 NM
MINI Cooper 3-door
Performance
VW Polo GTI
MINI Cooper 3-door
142 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo GTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

MINI Cooper 3-door
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7.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.58 kg/bhp
VW Polo GTI
7.13 kg/bhp
9.58 kg/bhp
MINI Cooper 3-door
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Polo GTI
MINI Cooper 3-door
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
52 mpg
VW Polo GTI
48 mpg
52 mpg
MINI Cooper 3-door
38 mpg
city
41 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
474 mi
Range
460 mi
VW Polo GTI
474 mi
460 mi
MINI Cooper 3-door
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
102.4 kWh
VW Polo GTI
111.8 kWh
102.4 kWh
MINI Cooper 3-door
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Polo GTI
MINI Cooper 3-door
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
411 kg
Maximum Payload
375 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
160 L






952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
680 L