MINI · Minicompact cars · Gasoline
MINI John Cooper Works: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
Rated at 30 MPG combined for 2026, the MINI John Cooper Works is 3rd of 12 minicompact cars, in the top quarter, ahead of 82% of the others.
- 30MPG combined3rd of 12 in class
- $2,750a year in fuel3rd of 12 in class
- 288g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is 2nd of 9 gasoline minicompact cars, in the top quarter, ahead of 88% of the others. The median of that narrower group is 19 MPG, against 20 MPG for all minicompact cars together.
Across every class it is tied for 20th of 180 gasoline models, in the top quarter.
In its class, just ahead of it is the MINI Cooper at 32 MPG and just behind it is the Subaru BRZ at 25 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
At 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city, with premium gasoline at $5.48 per gallon, the annual fuel bill of the most efficient version is about $2,750. That is $1,375 less than the minicompact cars median of $4,125.
It emits 288 g of CO2 per mile from the tailpipe; the minicompact cars median is 414.5, a difference of 126 g/mile.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 27 and on the highway 37, 10 better on the open road. 2 versions are rated for 2026. All of them share the same combined rating of 30 MPG.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JCW 2 Door: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AM-S7), FWD | 30 | 27 | 37 | $2,750 | 288 |
| JCW Convertible: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AM-S7), FWD | 30 | 26 | 35 | $2,750 | 296 |
Year by year
The MINI John Cooper Works is in the data for 8 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating went from 28 in 2019 to 30 MPG in 2026, up 2 MPG. The number of rated versions shrank from 8 to 2. Fuel cost for the best version is $2,750 in the latest data against $2,950 in 2019, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 30 | 30 | $2,750 | 288 | 20 |
| 2025 | 3 | 30 | 26 | $2,750 | 296 | 21 |
| 2024 | 5 | 29 | 26 | $2,850 | 299 | 21.5 |
| 2023 | 5 | 29 | 25 | $2,850 | 307 | 20 |
| 2022 | 5 | 29 | 25 | $2,850 | 308 | 19.5 |
| 2021 | 6 | 29 | 26 | $2,850 | 305 | 20 |
| 2020 | 4 | 29 | 26 | $2,850 | 305 | 20 |
| 2019 | 8 | 28 | 24 | $2,950 | 315 | 24 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINI Cooper | Gasoline | 32 | $2,550 | 2026 |
| Subaru BRZ | Gasoline | 25 | $3,300 | 2026 |
| Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Hybrid | Hybrid | 22 | $3,750 | 2026 |
| Porsche 911 | Gasoline | 21 | $3,900 | 2026 |
| Ferrari Roma | Gasoline | 19 | $4,350 | 2026 |
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Rankings: Minicompact cars, Gasoline, MINI.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.