Which is faster?

The Mini Cooper S R53 is faster — 3s quicker on average across 12 shared tracks.

Specifications

Specifications	Volkswagen Golf R Mk7 Golf R Mk7	Mini Cooper S R53 Cooper S R53
Model Years	2015-2019	2002-2007
horsepower	296	163
torque (N_M)	380	210
forced Induction	Yes	Yes
weight (KG)	1,389	1,140
Power to Weight	0.21	0.14
Rank	#244	#321
Tire	240 CONTISPORTCONTACT 5P 235/35/19	280 SP SPORT 01 195/55/16
engine Description	2.0L turbo I4 VW Golf R	1.6L supercharged I4
gearbox	6-SPEED MANUAL	6-SPEED MANUAL GETRAG TRANSMISSION
drive Type	AWD	FWD
wheelbase (MM)	2632	2466
width (MM)	1790	1689
length (MM)	4276	3627
height (MM)	1436	1407
0 - 60 MPH	5 SECs	7.2 SECs
top Speed (KPH)	249	217
price MSRP	$ 40,395	$ 19,425
Current Value	$ 28,500	$ 8,500
OVERALL VS AVERAGE LAP TIMES	+0.91s	+6.54s

Volkswagen Golf R Mk7 Golf R Mk7 — Lap Times vs Average

Treadwear/MOD LEVEL	Stock/Light S/L	Medium Med	Heavy/Race H/R
>200	+6.24s	+6.24s	-3.61s
141–200	+6.16s	+0.7s	-3.61s
100–140	—	—	-4.12s
0–99	—	-2.32s	—

Treadwear/MOD LEVEL	Stock/Light S/L	Medium Med	Heavy/Race H/R
>200	+7.93s	+7.93s	+5.45s
141–200	+6.82s	+6.82s	—
100–140	+6.82s	+5.62s	+2.91s
0–99	—	+3.7s	+2.91s

Track Name	Golf R Mk7 Golf R M… ↑	Cooper S R53 Cooper S… ↑	Diff	Mod ↑	Treadwear TW ↑	Video
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps (SPA)	2:58.38	3:05	-6.62	Medium	>200
Bilster Berg (Full Circuit)	2:02.63	2:06	-3.37	Medium	>200

Track Name	Golf R Mk7 Golf R M… ↑	Cooper S R53 Cooper S… ↑	Diff	Mod ↑	Treadwear TW ↑	Video
Buttonwillow Raceway (13CW)	1:59.671	2:08.4	-8.72	Heavy / Med	200 / 200
Waterford Hills Road Racing (CW)	1:22.89	1:22.51	+0.38	Light / Race	200 / 40	▶ VS ▶
Winton Motor Raceway (National Circuit CW)	1:41.291	1:41.2	+0.09	Med / Med	240 / 100
Tor Poznan (Full Course CW)	1:54.5	1:51.461	+3.03	Stock / Race	240 / 280
Pocono Raceway (North South Option 3 CW)	2:03.7	2:15.877	-12.17	Med / Stock	200 / 280

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