MINI models ranked by fuel economy, 2026
4 MINI models are rated for model year 2026. Their best combined ratings run from 27 to 96, with a median of 31. MINI Countryman Electric leads at 96; MINI Countryman is last at 27.
The leader gets 3.6 times the combined rating of the model at the bottom, a spread of 69.
The largest step between neighbouring ranks comes after MINI Countryman Electric, 1st: the next model, MINI Cooper, is 64 lower.
On annual fuel cost under the file's assumptions, MINI Countryman Electric is lowest at $800 and MINI Countryman highest at $3,050; the median is $2,650.
By vehicle class: Minicompact cars (2), Small SUVs (2).
By powertrain: Gasoline (3), Electric (1).
MPGe is used for electric models: it is the electric equivalent of MPG, so the figures are comparable as energy efficiency.
All 4 models ranked
Annual fuel cost in the file is based on 15,000 miles a year, 55% city and 45% highway driving, and the fuel prices that fueleconomy.gov published at the time of the release (the same prices for every model year).
| Rank | Model | Vehicle class | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MINI Countryman Electric | Small SUVs | Electric | 96 | $800 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | MINI Cooper | Minicompact cars | Gasoline | 32 | $2,550 | 278 | 5 |
| 3 | MINI John Cooper Works | Minicompact cars | Gasoline | 30 | $2,750 | 288 | 2 |
| 4 | MINI Countryman | Small SUVs | Gasoline | 27 | $3,050 | 324 | 2 |
Each model is shown with its most efficient rated version. How the figures are prepared: methods and data.