Mini · Compact cars · Gasoline
Mini Cooper: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
At 32 MPG combined, the Mini Cooper sits 2 MPG below the compact cars median of 34, which makes it 12th of 21 compact cars, in the lower half.
- 32MPG combined12th of 21 in class
- $2,550a year in fuel13th of 21 in class
- 276g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is 3rd of 9 gasoline compact cars, in the top quarter, ahead of 75% of the others. The median of that narrower group is 26 MPG, against 34 MPG for all compact cars together.
Across every class it is tied for 7th of 180 gasoline models, in the top quarter.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Volkswagen Jetta at 34 MPG and just behind it is the BMW 3 Series Hybrid at 31 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
The file prices the fuel for its most efficient version at about $2,550 a year, assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and premium gasoline at $5.48 per gallon. That is $600 more than the compact cars median of $1,950, which makes it 13th of 21 compact cars, in the lower half.
It emits 276 g of CO2 per mile from the tailpipe; the compact cars median is 265, a difference of 11 g/mile.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 28 and on the highway 39, 11 better on the open road. The data lists one version for 2026: Cooper C 4 Door: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AM-S7), FWD.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper C 4 Door: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AM-S7), FWD | 32 | 28 | 39 | $2,550 | 276 |
Year by year
The Mini Cooper appears in the data for model year 2026 only, one of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 32 | 32 | $2,550 | 276 | 34 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW 3 Series Hybrid | Hybrid | 31 | $2,650 | 2026 |
| Volkswagen Jetta | Gasoline | 34 | $1,950 | 2026 |
| Toyota Corolla | Gasoline | 35 | $1,900 | 2026 |
| Volkswagen GLI | Gasoline | 29 | $2,300 | 2026 |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid | Hybrid | 29 | $2,850 | 2026 |
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Rankings: Compact cars, Gasoline, Mini, Gasoline compact cars.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.