Mini Cooper 2001 vs Volkswagen Polo 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 149 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 15.8 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper engine produces 51 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 6.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 4.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mini Cooper consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mini Cooper could require 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mini Cooper consumes 3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 700'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Polo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Seat Toledo, Skoda Felicia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Polo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.63 m | 3.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
| Mini Cooper is 11 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Polo, 6 cm wider, while the height of Mini Cooper is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 160 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
670 litres | 975 litres | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage space. Mini Cooper has 85 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 305 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`480 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mini Cooper has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1000 | |
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