The Comparative Analysis :

VW Polo GTI DSG (10 - 14) vs. MINI Cooper Automatic (10 - 10)

€ 22,900
VW Polo GTI DSG (10 - 14) VW Polo GTI
€ 20,800
 MINI Cooper Automatic (10 - 10) MINI Cooper 3-door
€ 22,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800

ⓘ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 10.9 inches longer, 0 inches narrower and 1.8 inches taller than the MINI Cooper 3-door.
VW Polo GTI
MINI Cooper 3-door
57.2
Blueprint VW Polo GTI DSG (10 - 14)
66.2
74.8
55.4
Blueprint MINI Cooper Automatic (10 - 10)
66.3
75.3
66.2 in
Width
66.3 in
74.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
75.3 in
57.2 in
Height
55.4 in
Blueprint VW Polo GTI DSG (10 - 14)
97.2
156.5
Blueprint MINI Cooper Automatic (10 - 10)
97.1
145.6
156.5 in
Length
145.6 in
97.2 in
Wheelbase
97.1 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Polo GTI
MINI Cooper 3-door
2798 lb
Curb Weight
2601 lb
3704 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3428 lb
VW Polo GTI DSG (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
196 lb
7.01 %
MINI Cooper Automatic (10 - 10)

General

VW Polo GTI
MINI Cooper 3-door
6R
Generation
R56
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Polo GTI
MINI Cooper 3-door
Straight-four gasoline engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
178 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Polo GTI
178 hp
120 hp
MINI Cooper 3-door
184 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
VW Polo GTI
184 lb‑ft
118 lb‑ft
MINI Cooper 3-door

Performance

VW Polo GTI
MINI Cooper 3-door
142 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

VW Polo GTI

62 mph 62
mph

472 ft
0.000 sec

MINI Cooper 3-door

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Polo GTI
MINI Cooper 3-door
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Polo GTI
40 mpg
37 mpg
MINI Cooper 3-door
31 mpg
city
27 mpg
46 mpg
highway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
11.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
474 mi
Range
388 mi
VW Polo GTI
474 mi
388 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).
121.2 kWh
VW Polo GTI
111.8 kWh
121.2 kWh
MINI Cooper 3-door
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
241 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Polo GTI
MINI Cooper 3-door
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
906 lb
Maximum Payload
827 lb
7.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
4.5 cu ft
27 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
19.3 cu ft