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Cooper 3-Door (Cooper S) vs Golf GTI

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MINI

Cooper 3-Door (Cooper S)

Ex-showroom price From ₹44.9 lakh ex-showroom

Volkswagen

Golf GTI

Ex-showroom price From ₹50.91 lakh ex-showroom

Specifications side by side

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Spec

Cooper 3-Door (Cooper S)

Golf GTI

Overview

Body type

Hatchback

Fuel

Petrol

Yes

Variants

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Colours

Melting Silver, Midnight Black, Nanuq White, British Racing Green, Chili Red II, Indigo Sunset Blue, Blazing Blue, Icy Sunshine Blue, Ocean Wave Green, Sunny Side Yellow

Grenadilla Black Metallic, Oryx White Premium (Mother of Pearl), Moonstone Grey (Black roof), Kings Red Premium Metallic (Black roof)

Warranty

2 years / unlimited km (standard, per MINI India press release)

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Engine and performance

Engine displacement

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1,984 cc

Engines

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1984 cc petrol

Max power

203.9 PS

265 PS

Power (as stated)

Petrol: 204 hp (150kW) (site); 150 kW/204 hp at 5,000-6,500 rpm (press release)

Petrol: 265 (195) PS (kW) @ 5250 - 6500 rpm

Max power converted from kW or hp

Yes

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Max torque

300 Nm

370 Nm

Transmission

7-speed double clutch Steptronic

7-Speed DSG

Automatic available

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Yes

Dimensions and weight

Length

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4,289 mm

Width

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1,789 mm

Height

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1,471 mm

Wheelbase

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2,627 mm

Ground clearance

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136 mm

Boot space

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380 litres

Fuel tank

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45 litres

Kerb weight (as stated)

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1454 kg

Kerb weight

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1,454 kg

Safety and features

Airbags

Front passenger airbags and side curtain airbags (standard; count not stated)

Driver and front passenger, front side, curtain (front and rear) and centre airbags

ADAS

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20 Level 2 ADAS features

Sunroof

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Tilting and sliding panoramic sunroof

Price

Ex-showroom price from

₹44,90,000

₹50,90,900

Ex-showroom price up to

₹44,90,000

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Pros and cons

Cooper 3-Door (Cooper S)

Pro: Up to 203.9 PS, more powerful than 83% of the 18 hatchbacks on Comparezi that state it
Pro: Up to 300 Nm of torque, more than 83% of the 18 hatchbacks on Comparezi that state it

Golf GTI

Pro: Up to 265 PS, more powerful than 88% of the 18 hatchbacks on Comparezi that state it
Pro: Up to 370 Nm of torque, more than 88% of the 18 hatchbacks on Comparezi that state it
Pro: 380 litres of boot space, more than 90% of the 11 hatchbacks on Comparezi that state it
Con: Lower ground clearance than 93% of the 60 cars on Comparezi that state it (136 mm)