In this video we have set up a drag race between two of the best performing hot hatches on the market. The 2015 Mini Cooper S F56 takes it up against the Volkswagen Golf GTI from 2014. The Golf GTI has 28 more BHP but is 158 KGS heavier than the Mini Cooper S. Which one will win the battle and how big will the difference be? Watch the video!
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It's funny how the internet is crowed of videos of GTIs being defeated by Coopers S and then all comments says that driver was the guilty...
Thats a mini comment just made 😂
Smoke minis all day in my GTI,
Yeah til a Cooper JCW B48 shows up, grande problemo😂
Because it’s true 😂😂
Lmao I literally beat cooper S’s in my Polo GTI 😂😂😂
MINIs are hella fast! I'm not surprised it beat the GTI!!
Why is everybody butthurt about the infamous amazing GTI losing the drag race? The Cooper s is a fast little machine too you know...
It’s slow
@@LoXHumaN not really
itachi uchiha yeah it is lol
@@LoXHumaN have you even driven any mini in your life?
Ove Lumiste yes friend had one fbo and tune, it’s nothing special
I knew the MINI would win but I thought it would be closer. EDIT: I’m also surprised how not very many people realize how fast MINIs are. They have a rich racing heritage and internally, are basically a BMW
They are BMWs, but FWD BMWs. The engine is a detuned version of the B48 engine used in more than half the BMW fleet (lower spec variants at least). It's the 4-banger version of all the current modular BMW engines, but small changes here and there like no extra intercooler in the intake manifold, etc. I know that sounds like a crazy thing to say, but it's true. :) Plenty of fun, but definitely not meant for drag racing really, haha!
People still call it a girl car. The horsepower is low but that doesn’t mean it’s slow
@@sethstearns2090 There is no such thing as a girl car. If they're saying that, they're a fucking idiot and probably not a car-person. I mean, I know a girl who drives a Turbo LS-swapped FD RX-7. Does that make that a girl car too then? I know girls who drive trucks. Are those now girl cars? Nope.
hell i own a MINI and i thought the GTI was going to be faster. tuner crowd doesn't seem to have nearly the same amount of love for the cooper as it does the GTI.
burner12 I have 2 Minis (R53 and F56). The people who buy Minis are frequently not into modding their cars. If they are, they want stripes or some other aesthetic thing. They also don’t seem to like to get their hands dirty and do the work themselves. I come from the Scion community that is SUPER DIY, so the fact that the Mini people aren’t is weird to me. That’s just my personal take on why the tuner scene isn’t very Mini-centric.
I own a Mini too. These things are damn quick
Don't Put in music when revving and showing us the exhaust tones
about to say the same thing
Me and my brother just make videos for fun. So we're not professionals. Of course, we can always learn to make our new videos better. We will certainly think about your idea! Thanks for your feedback!
CSR TV well if your videos are this bad you should just stop... im playing but next time no music. At all literally 0 music.
I test drove both. I baught the Mini Cooper S. My but dyno told me it was allot quicker. This proves it. Great vid!
Yeah I just bought a Mini Cooper S R56 they're hell of a lot faster than what they say I love it
The weight to power ratio wins that GTI is 200kg heavier than the Mini Cooper s. So I’m not surprise that the mini won plus it’s a more premium car and I genuinely think that is cooler. You see tons of golfs but not that many minis cooper s.
I don’t know what BMW do to those engines, but I own one & they’re quicker than what’s on paper.
Truth Hurts Fact! Which BMW do you own? 😜
CSR TV Sorry I meant the BMW engines they use in the MINI haha 😊
@@the___truth8038 Haha no problem, my mistake! I will rephrase my question: Which Mini do you own?
It's either BMW underrate their engine performance or other manufacturers overrated their own. And also the F56 feature over-boost
Cheng Hoo Sew How do you mean that the F56 has overboost?
So these are both stock right?
People are so dumb GTI doesn’t need another driver 1. The gti weighs more than the mini and 2. Minis are never at 192 horsepower from factory bmw engines are always higher with some getting 213bhp on dyno tests.
Why is it that BMW engines have more horsepower than they officially communicate?
Surces please..
Boost Wars Here’s one and there’s loads of videos on KZhead about this. www.google.com/amp/s/www.minif56.com/forum/833-engine-powertrain/64234-stock-dyno-runs.html%3Famp%3D1
www.minif56.com/forum/289-mini-f56-general-discussion/81633-stock-2017-f56-cooper-s-dyno.html#/topics/81633 Wars And another...
Mini Cooper S is acc 192 HP from manufacturer
Could you guys please put a focus st Vs golf GTi bs mini JCW on one track please
Jacques Cloete We will try to set up a race between these two cars but can’t promise anything 😊
I raced a Mini S in my 97' Eclipse Spyder. Surprisingly, i lost. I was butthurt. 5 years later i purchased a 2010 Mini Cooper S 6 speed and now i realize why i lost. Off the line the Cooper is hands down a superior and faster car off the line. Its a BEAST on the 1/4 mile !!
It's not just power or power to weigth, I believe the mini makes better use of it because of the gearbox and electronics. Look at run #2 and see how the GTI slips when launching (see the smoke and tire spinning) and the Cooper does a perfect launch. Now look at 1:11 and the crossing the line, most of the difference was at launch. I own a GTI and it struggles putting down the power when launching. BTW the GTI also does a little more power that declared (tons of dyno runs out there if you google it).
I have a 2020 and whhat I’m really impressed is the gears to 1-3 it’s so fast in those gears and the transmission is so nice. I haven’t seen much on 2020 versions but Ik they are faster then year16’s cuz of the upgraded engine
Can confirm, mini has short gears which are really well matched to the engine, so it feels really nice when launching and at low revs, and the golf feels so much more powerful through high speeds, and cuts through everything.
Stiffer rear springs
0:38 Where is the carbon blinker from the Cooper S coming from?
Arsenic Legendz A local carwrapper did it. It’s not an original carbon part.
I have two Mini Coopers, ones a 4x4 Countryman Cooper and they are super rapid! People think of the classic old Mini but the new Mini's are a totally different animal all together with the BMW engines, the only thing they have in common with the original Mini is the name. ⚡🤘
Great video. Are both cars tuned or stock??
Brayan Guillen Hi Brayan! Both cars are stock, only the Golf GTI has BBS rims.
0:35 that curb rash tho🤮
Michael Tabhan Haha woops 😂
Parking by braille
Holy cow there is a ton of uneducated comments going on below. My head hurts. I've owned and really enjoyed both cars, the mini cooper s is quicker. This video is accurate
My brother owns a GTI, he wants me to get a cooper S so he has "worthy competition"
@MrKillerrellik2008 I agree power to weight ratio is the big thing. But they are both great cars and I would argue the GTI would be a better daily driver with more affordable maintenance
😂😂😂 you idiots really believe a Cooper s is on the same level as a Golf GTI. I’ve heard it all now.
Matt Samuels stfu
Matt Samuels well it weight less than the gti and the cooper S makes 210 hp tested on the dyno stock the car is basically a bmw and bmw always lies about there numbers mine is currently making 215 with a dinan intake i also smoked a 2018 gti so....
What is this the 1/16 mile? Look like y'all ran a couple of football fields.
Well first off. A couple of foot ball fields is 600ft almost 1/8th mile and second off a 1/4 mile is only 1320ft.
The hell are Alvin and the Chipmunks singing for on the sound track.......???
fatwalletboy2 If you pay attention to it, you are actually right! 😂
Doesn't really surprise me GTIs are infamous for not being able to launch. Still would take the GTI tho obviously since I own 2 of them. You can do so much more with them and the aftermarket is massive.
I wouldn’t say you can do more with them, the aftermarket for the mini is insane. It’s a bit intimidating almost, I don’t know what I wanna spend my money on most
@@j240x7 if say the gti has a bigger aftermarket, and the sleekness of the gti is almost undefeated for the pricepoint
@@david.m5099 I wouldn’t say so. I went to a 230i coupe which I’d say is more sleek and costs the same.
I had a GTI, spent 20k on aftermarket performance... it was still slow... So I got a WRX, but now want a MINI
@@Nigriff If you spent $20k on a GTI and it was still slow that sounds like a you problem
Sabia que era da Mini Cooper mas não com tanta vantagem assim🎯🏆😂
the amount of damage on the GTI's wheels :(
Bro when choosing a first car I was stuck between a mini Cooper s and a golf gti!
Cómo se llama la canción ?
Is the Cooper S with all-wheel drive? Isn't the GTI a performance version with 230hp because of the red letters?
No, the Mini Cooper S is front-wheel drive. As I know there exists a performance version of the Golf GTI with 245 BHP but in this video we used the standard version with 220 BHP. Correct me if I’m wrong 😉
@@CSRTV007 its pre facelift golf so it has 220hp or 230 with performance package. red badges mean its PP. Facelift golf PP is 245hp.
Yeah neither one of those are true guys. Pre face lift was 210 or 220 with performance pack, after face life was 220 all trims and 2019 is 228 all trims. These are American numbers though
@@pwdt4r313 True but golf in this video is EU version as it has electric handbrake.
I love how short the race is. Like 1/8th of a mile.
Cant be, the cooper s reached 232 kph at the end (144 mph) so I imagine the race was likely a 1/2 mile
@@RotaryMan1776 there’s no way they went 1/2 mile in 12 seconds. The posted speed (232 v. 217) is likely the governed top speed for each car, not speed they achieved.
Good video!!!!!
Isn't the mini awd?
Loud music 😟
The Cooper S is a great car, sounds better than the Golf as well.
Don’t matter bout hp matters how fast that tech can shift you into gears and off the line weight ratio and power to the wheels which mini produces mostly all that power into the wheels
Quick question.. did that Mini Cooper say twin turbo? And if so is that what they are equipped with from factory? Oh maybe I read it wrong sorry haha.. made me a little sad until it ripped up that gti lol
Mini S comes with twin turbo stock, its pretty small but adds close to 90-100hp
Wy they are so slow start?
Rolling race pls
Have a 2019 2dr Cooper S. A GTI beat me the other day from 30mph to 65mph. I was in sport mode and sport automatic gear. I was very disappointed and needed this video to get back to life lol
As a mini owner, i keep telling people that they are faster than they seem.
Should do a roll race from 25-30 mph. It will better show off the cars power to weight ratio and rule out tire spin.
This is bizarre as I’ve seen a drag race which was conducted by Autocar that had the older shape 1.8T polo beat the Cooper S
Name of song ?
Song name is "BULLSHIT"
Gti owners punching the air rn
Wasn't the sunroof open on the mini 🤔
Why the music so loud when you need to hear the car sounds? Turn music completely off for that or extremely low. The GTI was in launch control, the Cooper wasn't. Which is why you can see the GTI's wheels spinning out on the fucked up bad asphalt if you can see it clearly. Also should have done a rolling start. Such a short drag race part vs such a long intro... Nice shots of the cars though, beautifully filmed.
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It is not all about power it is all about the other parts in the mini which make them just fucking awesome
Damn Power-to-weight ratio 😢
The GTI has a better power to weight ratio
Robotic Venom the mini has around 217 hp its been proven and has been tested on the dyno plus it weight less than the gti so???? And bmw always lies about their numbers
Aqui no Brasil, o Mini Cooper, representa o dobro do Golf em todos os aspectos. Verifique...
Mini coopers are geared amazing too. They are in reliable but designed well in performance.
I disagree I believe it’s how you maintain them because I’ve owned a Mini Cooper s for 4 years and the only issue was the clutch going out at 120,000 miles which is normal on all manual cars, I know the early automatic transmission models like 2009 for example has issues but the new models seem to be vary we’ll maid. Even though their made by bmw
@@ghostedwarrior1968 I wasn't specific, I had a r56 Cooper s and had 55k on the clock. And the timing chain started making noise at 60k. And I know they were flawed for burning more oil than engines usually burn and their service interval stated by mini was 10k so .. 10k mile intervals plus oil burning engine, plus a oil pressured timing chain tensioner was not a good mix at all. By the time I got my hands on it. Thing couple had only 5 oil changes in the matter of 50k miles. I did 3 oil changes in the matter of 4 months of owning it. It still shit itself.
The mini cooper s is rated top 5 most unreliable car in the world, and after owning 2 mini coopers.. I'll stand by that top 5 most unreliable rating..
@@yukiiscrazy5676 lol how do you even use and maintain your car?! 😂 had 3 the past 12 years with barely any major issues . Well looked after cars! its how you damn look after it.
@@yukiiscrazy5676 was yours from Brand new minis or used ones? There will be a difference.
Gti driver must have thought it was a static burnout competition not a drag race .😂
Cool mini ⭐
Racing isn’t just a car it’s a driver also. I think they need to find one for the GTI I’m available!!
Mini Coopee for sure 💪💪
The mini to goated 😤
Prolly gonna get shit for this but imma say it. It’s not the car it’s the driver. I smoked a BMW suv in my ‘19 GTI. It’s mostly stock with a few mods AEM dry flow intake, and a Borla S-type catback. Power to body ratio plus a good driver makes that much of a difference 😂
The guy at the mini dealership was right, mini beats the gti. I must buy one now!
Census You won’t regret it, trust me 😉
CSR TV yeah I was going to buy a paceman but someone bought it before me. Now I’m looking at the F56
and stock exhausts, the min S, not even the JCW, but just the S, sounds way better than a GTI
Ive owned both and would take a GTI over Mini any day. The difference in speed is minimal compared to the difference in price when something breaks. I thought VWs were expensive to work on but the bill from a Mini dealer makes VW look like a non profit charity. .
I own both and the day that the GTI lost piston #3 was a truly bad day, especially at the labour rates VW dealer wanted to charge
Mini Cooper will smoke a GTI anyday
Naja, die tun sich preislich nicht viel. Ich fahre nen 20er Cooper S, und die Preise sind recht human. Humaner hast es bei der VAG definitiv nicht. 👌
Yup the MINI is quicker. Confirms my experience on the road with my F56 Cooper S. I have yet to be beaten by a GTi. Who knew? All I thought was that I wanted an alternative TiwnTurbo 2.0 to the GTi. God am I happy I went back to MINI after last having one during the R53 era. The F56 is surely the best yet ...
@Cali Bassin TV Because subjectively the older gen cars look nicer ..and are truer to the small car ideals of the original. Plus those turbo charged 1.6 engines are brilliant. But once you step on the throttle of a TwinTurbo 2.0, your days thinking about high performance 1.6s and cute small gen cars quickly disappear. Dude, even in standard "MID" mode traction is an issue ..in Sports Mode, the F56 is another class. I will give up all sentimental longings for that ...
@@johnypiston I'd also guess the 2-litre engine will not have the reliability issues the 1.6 had, it being much less squeezed for performance.
The cooper s has a better power to weight ratio weighing just under 1300kg.
I have a Cooper s and trust me.. It can leave a gti in the dust
I have a golf r and trust me I’ll leave a cooper s in the dust. Before I even hit 6th gear I’ll be 3 bus lengths ahead.
@@808LAND Ahh, but then there's the JCW... and don't forget the GP.
i won a 2015 cooper s 3door and this thing might not be the fastest but it sure is hella fun to drive, and way more than the gti .....funny enough i smoked the exact same gti and he started the challenge
Forgot to say model S .2009 clubman
MINI!
GTI needs a better driver
..l used to have a vw GTI. 2003 and it was very fast....now l have mini copper model clubman...for some reason the GTI. Felt ..much faster.....l do 👍the mini cooper build and handling better
My Jetta 2.5 just ran away on a mini pooper
GT is heavier than Cooper, even GT has more power.. make sense, love this show!
MrLee 123 Thanks for the support! 🤙🏼
Aguevo!!!!!
the mini weighs 1.16 ton whilst the gti weighs 1.35 ton 200kg heavier, the golf has worse horse power per ton, this is why it lost
Exactly so your saying power isn't everything
From Auckland NZ. My 02 non turbo spits out gti's daily.
No hay suficiente pista
The GTI Driver dont use Launchcontroll
Mini for the win🤟👍👍👍👍👍♥️
So what? I choose GOLF !
Have fun going to gapplebees
Mini Cooper less horsepower, but also is smaller and lighter than gti. So it can be as fast as the gti or faster, drivers skills makes a lotta difference too..
Next let’s do a jcw vs R or similar ??
R is much more powerful than a JCW and it's all AWD too. JCW vs golf GTI is a better match (or GTI performance package)
@@jimjamthebananaman1 Or compare Golf_R with M140i_xdrive.
J W except the S beat the GTI
@@Garciae20 doubt it. Basic GTI has much more power and torque than the cooper S.
J W what do you mean you doubt the S beat the gti? Video says it all. Also weight, tires, and balance come into play Sorry but the gti couldn’t keep up
I like mini cooper S
You are not the only one 😉
High life Have you ever driven a Mini Cooper S?
High life The same version as in the video (F56) with 192 BHP?
@High life Haha no, I am just trying to understand your comment. You drove the older model with 211 BHP. A lot has changed I think. From my experience the car drives very well and accelerates good, much faster than most of the hatchbacks I drove. But everyone has their opinion when it comes to cars, no problem 😉
High life i think only butthurt here is you buahah mad that vw got owned ;)
Mini Cooper can't challenge a vroooooohh pa? Naver 😜
Nice video
Gilles Quidousse Thanks! 👍🏼
Mini S automatic?
my r53 kicked a Honda vtecs Hynee Bruh!!!! And My Gti Whoopt An Impreza
You know i like the music. The lyrics I don't no! no! know! Kno
NKATECIQ ERAGUYNY??
Mini forever!
GTi The Best!
Mini forever 🙋
Mini for the little girls ...
mick21 Have you ever driven one?
mick21 butthurt buahahha
Golfs are all bark and absolutely no f@#ing bite. sound amazing👍 my money wil go to bmw/mini baby
GTIs bruh...... Dont matter how much power you have, that wheel spin is always going to slow you down. If try to race from a roll the result would be much different. I've seen a stock Mk7 GTI pulls on a stock WRX from a 40 roll, both manual. I drive an mk7 GTI so I know what I'm talking about.
You've got a point there! Thanks for your feedback, we will keep these things in mind for our next videos 😊
I have a mk6 gti with a down pipe and intake stock tune I ran a sti from a 30 roll and I gaped him have a video to prove it as well
@@Qlayertwo wrx are slow as fuck stock, that's not impressive.
Those gti alloys are shagged
Bailey Pate Yes, the damage is from the previous owner.
Put it up against an R 👀
Kermit The frog I think that would not be a fair race, no? 🤔
Yeah but then against a jcw
///M5
Mini Cooper S 😍😍😋😘🤩
I Think VW are slipping away. fast asleep. then wake up!.what happend there. WAKE UP VW. from one your best customers,
Para que pones música
Dude I could have loaded into gta online with how long that intro took.
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و المحترم يعلم حدوده
Yea right the vw will smoke that mini
Yeah we just seen that xD
Shit VW lose
@kevin leigh One turbo for the low revs and one turbo for the high revs?
Дсг сильная задержка на старте а так tsi реально быстрее купера
why is everyone in this comments so salty. i own a mini and i was expecting the gti to win but it doesn’t really matter. it’s all about the aftermarket with hot hatches
Anothrr Mini Cooper S vs Golf GTI : m.kzhead.info/sun/fbx6hNeDpJxuno0/bejne.html