Compare Volkswagen Golf 6 vs Volkswagen Polo 5 (6R) vs Mini Hatch R56

Variants
1.2 TSI 105
1.2 TSI 105 DCT
1.2 TSI 85
1.4 80
1.4 TSI 122
1.4 TSI 122 DCT
1.4 TSI 160
1.4 TSI 160 DCT
1.6 102
1.6 102 DCT
1.6 BiFuel
1.6 TDI 105
1.6 TDI 105 DCT
1.8 TSI 160
2.0 TDI 110
2.0 TDI 110 DCT
2.0 TDI 140
2.0 TDI 140 4MOTION
2.0 TDI 140 DCT
GTD
GTD DCT
GTI
GTI DCT
R 2.0 TSI 4MOTION
R 2.0 TSI 4MOTION DCT
1.2 60
1.2 70
1.2 TDI
1.2 TSI
1.2 TSI DCT
1.4
1.4 DCT
1.6 TDI 75
1.6 TDI 90
1.6 TDI 90 DCT
GTI
Cooper 122PS
Cooper 122PS AT
Cooper 120PS
Cooper D 110PS
Cooper D 110PS AT
Cooper D 112PS
Cooper D 112PS AT
Cooper S 184PS
Cooper S 184PS AT
Cooper S 175PS
Cooper SD
Cooper SD AT
JCW
One 75PS
One MINIMALIST 75PS
One 98PS
One 98PS AT
One MINIMALIST 98PS
One D

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
160 L / 5.7 cu-ft ~ 680 L / 24.0 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
45.0 L / 11.9 gal
Passengers
5
5
4
Payload
450 kg / 992 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Offroad | Approach Angle
13.6 deg
Offroad | Breakover Angle
11.8 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
16.8 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Semi-independent, Torsion beam
Multi-link
Turning Circle
10.9 m / 35.8 ft
10.6 m / 34.8 ft
10.7 m / 35.1 ft

Construction

Body Style
3- / 5-door Hatchback
3- / 5-door Hatchback
3-door Hatchback

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
133 mm / 5.2 in
Size | Height
1407 mm / 55.4 in
Size | Width
1786 mm / 70.3 in | 2048 mm / 80.6 in (mirror unfolded)
1683 mm / 66.3 in
Wheelbase
2578 mm / 101.5 in
2467 mm / 97.1 in

Performance

CO2 Emission
139 g/km
Towing Capacity
630 kg / 1389 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1200 kg / 2646 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Transmission | Gears
6-speed

Reviews

Neofiliac score
58%
23%
26%
Pros
  • Very low fuel consumption
  • Punchy engine choices
  • Good manual transmission
  • Fully independent suspensions
  • Low fuel consumption
  • Simple, modern design
  • New 7-speed DSG transmission
  • Iconic design
  • Low official fuel consumption
Cons
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Bad 6-speed DSG is sued
  • No powerful engine options
  • Only available with small engines
  • No independent rear suspension
  • No powerful engine options
  • Unreliable small engines
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Price

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