2023 Volkswagen Golf R 2.0L TSI vs 2024 Mini Hatch 3-Door Cooper S
Compare price, specifications, performance, dimensions and safety side by side, using the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
Key differences at a glance
Volkswagen Golf R vs Mini Hatch, on the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
- PriceVolkswagen Golf R: AED 165,633Mini Hatch: AED 168,990Volkswagen Golf R is AED 3,357 cheaper (2%).
- PowerVolkswagen Golf R: 320 hpMini Hatch: 192 hpVolkswagen Golf R makes 128 hp more.
- TorqueVolkswagen Golf R: 400 NmMini Hatch: 280 NmVolkswagen Golf R makes 120 Nm more.
- Fuel economyVolkswagen Golf R: 8.5 km/LMini Hatch: 17.9 km/LMini Hatch goes 9.4 km further per litre.
- LengthVolkswagen Golf R: 4287 mmMini Hatch: 3850 mmVolkswagen Golf R is 437 mm longer.
- SeatingVolkswagen Golf R: 5 SeaterMini Hatch: 4 SeaterVolkswagen Golf R seats 5 Seater; Mini Hatch seats 4 Seater.
- Boot spaceVolkswagen Golf R: 374 LMini Hatch: 278 LVolkswagen Golf R carries 96 L more.
Which is better in the UAE: Volkswagen Golf R or Mini Hatch?
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. Volkswagen Golf R seats 5 Seater; Mini Hatch seats 4 Seater. Which suits you depends on what you are optimising for — CarPrices.ae publishes the figures rather than a recommendation.

Volkswagen
Golf R 2.0L TSI
AED 165,633*

Mini
Hatch 3-Door Cooper S
AED 168,990*
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No. Of Cylinders
Displacement (cc)
Power (hp)
Peak Torque (Nm)
Fuel Type
4
2000
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400
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4
2000
192
280
Petrol
No. Of Cylinders
4
4
Displacement (cc)
2000
2000
Power (hp)
320
192
Peak Torque (Nm)
400
280
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)
55
8.5
44
17.9
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55
44
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
8.5
17.9
Performance
0 to 100 (s)
Top Speed (km/h)
4.8
250
6.7
235
0 to 100 (s)
4.8
6.7
Top Speed (km/h)
250
235
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Motor Type
No. of Motors
Battery Capacity (kWh)
Charging Time
Battery Warranty
Range (km)
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Dimension
Body Type
No. Of Doors
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
Height (mm)
Wheelbase (mm)
Weight (kg)
Front Tyres
Rear Tyres
Cargo Space (L)
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4287
1789
1463
2619
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3850
1727
1414
2495
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278
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5
5
Length (mm)
4287
3850
Width (mm)
1789
1727
Height (mm)
1463
1414
Wheelbase (mm)
2619
2495
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374
278
Interior
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
5 Seater
4 Seater
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
5 Seater
4 Seater
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
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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
Ventilated Disc
Disc
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Disc
Rear Brake
Disc
Disc
Front Airbags
Rear Airbags
Side Airbags
Front Park Assist
Rear Park Assist
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Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
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