MINI 3 Door vs Volkswagen Arteon
Verdict
At RM279,888 against RM291,012, the MINI 3 Door is only RM11,124 cheaper, but the cars are miles apart in mission. The MINI is the compact one: 3,876 mm long, four seats and a 210-litre boot. The Volkswagen Arteon uses its D-segment size properly, with five seats, 563 litres of boot space, all-wheel drive and 276 hp. It is also quicker to 100 km/h, at 5.6 seconds versus 6.6 seconds. For a Malaysian buyer who needs one car to do family and distance work, the Arteon gives more metal and performance for the gap.
Pick the MINI 3 Door if you want the smaller B-segment hatchback, with 3,876 mm length and four seats, over outright space.
Pick the Volkswagen Arteon if you want five seats, 563 litres of boot space, all-wheel drive and the stronger 276 hp output.
Key differences
- Price: MINI 3 Door RM279,888; Volkswagen Arteon RM291,012
- Power and torque: MINI 3 Door 201 hp/300 Nm; Volkswagen Arteon 276 hp/350 Nm
- Drivetrain: MINI 3 Door front-wheel drive; Volkswagen Arteon all-wheel drive
- 0-100 km/h: MINI 3 Door 6.6 s; Volkswagen Arteon 5.6 s
- Size: MINI 3 Door 3,876 mm long/1,727 mm wide; Volkswagen Arteon 4,862 mm long/1,871 mm wide
- Boot and seating: MINI 3 Door 210 L/four seats; Volkswagen Arteon 563 L/five seats
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 279,888✓ | RM 291,012 |
| Body type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Segment | B-Segment | D-Segment |
| Seats | 4 | 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 | 6.6 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 | 3,876 mm | 4,862 mm |
| Width | 1,727 mm | 1,871 mm |
| Height | 1,414 mm | 1,450 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,495 mm | 2,837 mm |
| Boot space | 210 L | 563 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 44 L | 66 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 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.
3 Door
- Much shorter 3,876 mm body
- CBU assembly
- Lower purchase price
- Only four seats
- Small 210-litre boot
- Shorter 2-year warranty
Arteon
- Stronger 276 hp and 350 Nm outputs
- All-wheel drive with 5.6 s 0-100 km/h
- Five seats and 563-litre boot
- RM11,124 dearer to buy
- Much larger 4,862 mm length
- CKD assembly, if that matters to you
3 Door vs Arteon FAQ
Is the MINI 3 Door or Volkswagen Arteon better?
The Volkswagen Arteon is the better all-rounder on these numbers: it has five seats, a 563-litre boot, all-wheel drive, 276 hp and a 5-year warranty. The MINI 3 Door makes more sense only if you want the smaller car.
What is the price difference?
The Volkswagen Arteon costs RM291,012, while the MINI 3 Door costs RM279,888. That makes the Arteon RM11,124 more expensive.
Which one is quicker?
The Volkswagen Arteon is quicker, doing 0-100 km/h in 5.6 seconds against the MINI 3 Door’s 6.6 seconds. It also has more power and torque: 276 hp and 350 Nm versus 201 hp and 300 Nm.