MINI Cooper S vs Volkswagen Golf
Price, engines, mileage, size and safety, side by side. On-road prices are for Delhi, including registration, road tax and insurance.
MINI Cooper S: ₹51.37–64.28 lakh on-road in Delhi. All 4 variants and prices
Volkswagen Golf: ₹58.81 lakh on-road in Delhi. All 1 variant and prices
What sets them apart
- Cheaper to buy: Cooper S, from ₹51.37 lakh against ₹58.81 lakh on-road in Delhi (₹7.44 lakh less)
- Top variant: Cooper S: ₹64.28 lakh | Golf: ₹58.81 lakh
- More powerful: Golf, up to 265 PS against 204 PS
- Better petrol mileage: Golf, up to 16.3 km/l against 15.6 km/l (claimed)
- Longer: Golf, by 413 mm, with a 132 mm longer wheelbase
- Bigger boot: Golf, 380 litres against 210
- Crash-test rating: Cooper S: 5 stars | Golf: Not tested
- More airbags: Golf, up to 7 against 6
- Seats: Cooper S: 4 seats | Golf: 5 seats
- Longer warranty: Golf, 4 years / 1,00,000 km against 2 years / unlimited km
- Variants on sale: Cooper S: 4 variants | Golf: 1 variant
Cooper S vs Golf: side by side
| Cooper S | Golf | |
|---|---|---|
| On-road, Delhi | ₹51.37–64.28 lakh | ₹58.81 lakh |
| Ex-showroom | ₹44.45–55.65 lakh | ₹50.91 lakh |
| Variants | 4 | 1 |
| Body | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Seats | 4 | 5 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engines | 2.0-litre turbo petrol | 2.0-litre turbo petrol |
| Gearbox | Automatic (DCT) | Automatic (DCT) |
| Power | 204 PS | 265 PS |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | Petrol 15.6 km/l | Petrol 16.3 km/l |
| Length | 3,876 mm | 4,289 mm |
| Width | 1,744 mm | 1,789 mm |
| Height | 1,432 mm | 1,471 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,495 mm | 2,627 mm |
| Ground clearance | 130 mm | 136 mm |
| Boot | 210 litres | 380 litres |
| Fuel tank | 44 litres | 45 litres |
| Kerb weight | 1,285 kg | 1,454 kg |
| Crash-test rating | 5 stars | Not tested |
| Airbags | 6 | 7 |
| Warranty | 2 years / unlimited km | 4 years / 1,00,000 km |
Which one is right for you?
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Claimed mileage and range are the figures from official tests (ARAI or MIDC), which run higher than everyday driving. Boot space and kerb weight are published figures, left blank where none is published.