MINI Hardtop vs. Volkswagen Golf R
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Highlights
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$29,500
Starting MSRP
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$49,455
Starting MSRP
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Starting MSRP
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Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
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Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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27 City / 39 Hwy
MPG
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22 City / 31 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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161 hp
Horsepower
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328 hp
Horsepower
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-
Horsepower
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Front Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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All Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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-
Drive Type
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4
Seating Capacity
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5
Seating Capacity
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-
Seating Capacity
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4 yr / 50,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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4 yr / 50,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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-
Basic Warranty
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Engine
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184 @ 1520
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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295 @ 2000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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2.0 L/122
Displacement
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2.0 L/121
Displacement
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Displacement
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Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
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Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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161 @ 5000
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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328 @ 5600
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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7-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
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7-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
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-
Transmission Options
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27 City / 39 Hwy
MPG
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22 City / 31 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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-
Total Cooling System Capacity
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Tires & Wheels
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N/A
Spare Wheel Material
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N/A
Spare Wheel Material
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-
Spare Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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-
Front Wheel Material
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N/A
Spare Wheel Size
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N/A
Spare Wheel Size
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-
Spare Wheel Size
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N/A
Spare Tire Size
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N/A
Spare Tire Size
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-
Spare Tire Size
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P215/45HR17
Front Tire Size
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P235/35YR19
Front Tire Size
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-
Front Tire Size
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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-
Rear Wheel Material
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P215/45HR17
Rear Tire Size
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P235/35YR19
Rear Tire Size
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-
Rear Tire Size
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17 X 7 in
Front Wheel Size
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19 X 8 in
Front Wheel Size
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-
Front Wheel Size
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17 X 7 in
Rear Wheel Size
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19 X 8 in
Rear Wheel Size
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-
Rear Wheel Size
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Suspension
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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-
Suspension Type - Rear
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front
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-
Suspension Type - Front
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Steering
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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-
Steering Type
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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36 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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39 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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Measurements
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69 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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70 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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4
Passenger Capacity
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5
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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N/A
Second Hip Room
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46 in
Second Hip Room
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-
Second Hip Room
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36 in
Second Head Room
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38 in
Second Head Room
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-
Second Head Room
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31 in
Second Leg Room
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35 in
Second Leg Room
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-
Second Leg Room
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51 in
Front Shoulder Room
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56 in
Front Shoulder Room
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-
Front Shoulder Room
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9 ft³
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up
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20 ft³
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up
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-
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up
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N/A
Front Hip Room
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53 in
Front Hip Room
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-
Front Hip Room
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98 in
Wheelbase
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104 in
Wheelbase
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Wheelbase
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41 in
Front Leg Room
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41 in
Front Leg Room
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-
Front Leg Room
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N/A
Passenger Volume
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92 ft³
Passenger Volume
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-
Passenger Volume
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49 in
Second Shoulder Room
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54 in
Second Shoulder Room
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-
Second Shoulder Room
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N/A
Min Ground Clearance
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5 in
Min Ground Clearance
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-
Min Ground Clearance
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N/A
Trunk Volume
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N/A
Trunk Volume
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-
Trunk Volume
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N/A
Track Width, Rear
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60 in
Track Width, Rear
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-
Track Width, Rear
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153 in
Length, Overall
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169 in
Length, Overall
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Length, Overall
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59 in
Track Width, Front
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61 in
Track Width, Front
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-
Track Width, Front
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N/A
Liftover Height
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N/A
Liftover Height
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-
Liftover Height
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57 in
Height, Overall
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58 in
Height, Overall
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-
Height, Overall
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38 in
Front Head Room
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39 in
Front Head Room
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-
Front Head Room
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34 ft³
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down
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35 ft³
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down
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-
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down
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Weight & Capacity
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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12 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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15 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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3,014 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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3,461 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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-
Base Curb Weight
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Safety
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Blind Spot Monitor
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Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
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Blind Spot Monitor
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Standard
Backup Camera
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Standard
Backup Camera
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Backup Camera
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Standard
Stability Control
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Standard
Stability Control
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-
Stability Control
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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Lane Departure Warning
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Entertainment
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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Bluetooth®
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Electrical
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N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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140
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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540
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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Brakes
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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N/A
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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14 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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-
Brake Type
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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N/A
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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12 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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Brake ABS System
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FAQ
Which is more fuel efficient, the 2026 MINI Hardtop or the 2026 Volkswagen Golf R?
The 2026 MINI Hardtop is more fuel efficient than the 2026 Volkswagen Golf R with 32 MPG combined versus 25 MPG combined.
Which car is cheaper, the 2026 MINI Hardtop or the 2026 Volkswagen Golf R?
The 2026 MINI Hardtop is cheaper than the 2026 Volkswagen Golf R with a $29,500 starting MSRP versus a $49,455 starting MSRP.
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