MINI 5 Door vs Volkswagen Arteon
Verdict
This is less a normal hatchback fight than a size-and-performance decision. The MINI 5 Door costs RM293,888 against the Volkswagen Arteon’s RM291,012, so the smaller CBU B-segment car is RM2,876 dearer. It gives you 201 hp, 300 Nm and a compact 4,036 mm body. The Arteon answers with 276 hp, 350 Nm, all-wheel drive, 0-100 km/h in 5.6 seconds, a 563-litre boot and a five-year warranty. For most Malaysian buyers, the Volkswagen buys far more metal and pace for marginally less money.
Pick the MINI 5 Door if you want the smaller 4,036 mm hatchback footprint and can live with a 275-litre boot and two-year warranty.
Pick the Volkswagen Arteon if you want D-segment space, all-wheel drive, 276 hp and a 563-litre boot without paying more than the MINI.
Key differences
- Price: MINI 5 Door RM293,888; Volkswagen Arteon RM291,012
- Power and torque: MINI 5 Door 201 hp/300 Nm; Volkswagen Arteon 276 hp/350 Nm
- Drive layout: MINI 5 Door front-wheel drive; Volkswagen Arteon all-wheel drive
- 0-100 km/h: MINI 5 Door 6.8 s; Volkswagen Arteon 5.6 s
- Size: MINI 5 Door 4,036 mm long/1,744 mm wide; Volkswagen Arteon 4,862 mm long/1,871 mm wide
- Boot and warranty: MINI 5 Door 275 L/2 years; Volkswagen Arteon 563 L/5 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 293,888 | RM 291,012✓ |
| Body type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Segment | B-Segment | D-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,998 cc | 1,984 cc |
| Power | 201 hp | 276 hp✓ |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 350 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 6.8 s | 5.6 s✓ |
| Top speed | 242 km/h | 250 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 7.4 L/100km |
| CO₂ | — | 164 g/km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,036 mm | 4,862 mm |
| Width | 1,744 mm | 1,871 mm |
| Height | 1,464 mm | 1,450 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,567 mm | 2,837 mm |
| Boot space | 275 L | 563 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 44 L | 66 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | — | 7 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 5✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 379 | RM 372✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
5 Door
- Much shorter 4,036 mm body
- Still has 201 hp and 300 Nm
- AEB is standard
- Costs RM2,876 more than the Volkswagen
- Boot is only 275 litres
- Warranty is 2 years versus 5 years
Arteon
- 276 hp and 350 Nm
- All-wheel drive with 5.6 s 0-100 km/h
- 563-litre boot and 5-year warranty
- Much larger 4,862 mm body
- 66-litre tank means bigger fill-ups
- CO2 is listed at 164 g/km
5 Door vs Arteon FAQ
Is the MINI 5 Door or Volkswagen Arteon better?
The Volkswagen Arteon is the stronger all-round buy on these numbers. It is cheaper, quicker, more powerful, all-wheel drive, has a much larger boot and gets a longer five-year warranty.
What is the price difference?
The MINI 5 Door costs RM293,888, while the Volkswagen Arteon costs RM291,012. That makes the MINI RM2,876 more expensive.
Which car is quicker from 0-100 km/h?
The Volkswagen Arteon is quicker, doing 0-100 km/h in 5.6 seconds. The MINI 5 Door takes 6.8 seconds, so it trails the Volkswagen by 1.2 seconds.