2023 Mini Hatch 3-Door Cooper S vs 2023 Volkswagen Golf R 2.0L TSI
Compare price, specifications, performance, dimensions and safety side by side, using the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
Key differences at a glance
Mini Hatch vs Volkswagen Golf R, on the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
- PriceMini Hatch: AED 168,990Volkswagen Golf R: AED 165,633Volkswagen Golf R is AED 3,357 cheaper (2%).
- PowerMini Hatch: 192 hpVolkswagen Golf R: 320 hpVolkswagen Golf R makes 128 hp more.
- TorqueMini Hatch: 280 NmVolkswagen Golf R: 400 NmVolkswagen Golf R makes 120 Nm more.
- Fuel economyMini Hatch: 17.9 km/LVolkswagen Golf R: 8.5 km/LMini Hatch goes 9.4 km further per litre.
- LengthMini Hatch: 3850 mmVolkswagen Golf R: 4287 mmVolkswagen Golf R is 437 mm longer.
- SeatingMini Hatch: 4 SeaterVolkswagen Golf R: 5 SeaterMini Hatch seats 4 Seater; Volkswagen Golf R seats 5 Seater.
- Boot spaceMini Hatch: 278 LVolkswagen Golf R: 374 LVolkswagen Golf R carries 96 L more.
Which is better in the UAE: Mini Hatch or Volkswagen Golf R?
On the manufacturers' published UAE figures: Volkswagen Golf R is AED 3,357 cheaper (2%). Volkswagen Golf R makes 128 hp more. Mini Hatch goes 9.4 km further per litre. Mini Hatch seats 4 Seater; Volkswagen Golf R seats 5 Seater. Which suits you depends on what you are optimising for — CarPrices.ae publishes the figures rather than a recommendation.

Mini
Hatch 3-Door Cooper S
AED 168,990*

Volkswagen
Golf R 2.0L TSI
AED 165,633*
Select Car
Select Car
Engine
No. Of Cylinders
Displacement (cc)
Power (hp)
Peak Torque (Nm)
Fuel Type
4
2000
192
280
Petrol
4
2000
320
400
Petrol
No. Of Cylinders
4
4
Displacement (cc)
2000
2000
Power (hp)
192
320
Peak Torque (Nm)
280
400
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Transmission
Drive
Transmission Type
No. of Gears
Front Wheel Drive
Automatic
7-speed
Front Wheel Drive
Automatic
7-speed
Drive
Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
No. of Gears
7-speed
7-speed
Fuel Efficiency
Fuel Tank Size (L)
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
44
17.9
55
8.5
Fuel Tank Size (L)
44
55
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
17.9
8.5
Performance
0 to 100 (s)
Top Speed (km/h)
6.7
235
4.8
250
0 to 100 (s)
6.7
4.8
Top Speed (km/h)
235
250
Electric/Alternative Fuel
Motor Type
No. of Motors
Battery Capacity (kWh)
Charging Time
Battery Warranty
Range (km)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Motor Type
-
-
No. of Motors
-
-
Battery Capacity (kWh)
-
-
Charging Time
-
-
Battery Warranty
-
-
Range (km)
-
-
Dimension
Body Type
No. Of Doors
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
Height (mm)
Wheelbase (mm)
Weight (kg)
Front Tyres
Rear Tyres
Cargo Space (L)
-
5
3850
1727
1414
2495
-
-
-
278
-
5
4287
1789
1463
2619
-
-
-
374
Body Type
-
-
No. Of Doors
5
5
Length (mm)
3850
4287
Width (mm)
1727
1789
Height (mm)
1414
1463
Wheelbase (mm)
2495
2619
Weight (kg)
-
-
Front Tyres
-
-
Rear Tyres
-
-
Cargo Space (L)
278
374
Interior
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
4 Seater
5 Seater
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
4 Seater
5 Seater
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Safety
Front Brake
Rear Brake
Front Airbags
Rear Airbags
Side Airbags
Front Park Assist
Rear Park Assist
Rear Parking Camera
360 Parking Camera
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
ABS
Front Airbags
Lane Change Assist
Disc
Disc
-
Ventilated Disc
Disc
-
Front Brake
Disc
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake
Disc
Disc
Front Airbags
Rear Airbags
Side Airbags
Front Park Assist
Rear Park Assist
Rear Parking Camera
360 Parking Camera
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
-
-
