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2016 MINI Cooper MPG & fuel economy

The 2016 MINI Cooper is a subcompact car offered in 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 32 MPG combined (28 city / 38 highway) on premium gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 26 to 32 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2015 model. Among 39 subcompact cars rated for 2016, it ranks 14th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,852 a year to fuel.

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Combined 32 MPG 28 MPG city · 38 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,852 15,000 mi/yr · $12.34 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2016 #14 of 39 Subcompact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Premium gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2016 MINI Cooper's fuel average is 13.6 km/L (7.4 L/100 km), or 32 MPG combined: 11.9 km/L in the city and 16.2 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	28	11.9	8.4
Highway	38	16.2	6.2
Combined	32	13.6	7.4

How it ranks among 2016 Subcompact Cars

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1BMW i3124 MPGe $729
2Chevrolet Spark EV119 MPGe $764
3Mitsubishi i-MiEV112 MPGe $810
4Fiat 500e112 MPGe $810
5BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid117 MPGe + 39 MPG $905
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14MINI Cooper32 MPG $1,852
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39Toyota Mirai67 MPGe $8,060

2016 CooperOther subcompact carsClass median: $2,194/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Cooper MPG across model years

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6 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 1.5L 3-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual Cooper Hardtop 4 door	Gas	28 MPG	38 MPG	32 MPG	—	$1,852
FWD · 1.5L 3-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic Cooper Hardtop 2 door	Gas	27 MPG	36 MPG	30 MPG	—	$1,975
FWD · 1.5L 3-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual Cooper Convertible	Gas	27 MPG	36 MPG	30 MPG	—	$1,975
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic Cooper S Hardtop 2 door	Gas	25 MPG	33 MPG	28 MPG	—	$2,116
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual Cooper S Hardtop 2 door	Gas	23 MPG	33 MPG	27 MPG	—	$2,194
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual Cooper S Convertible	Gas	23 MPG	32 MPG	26 MPG	—	$2,279

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Premium gasoline
Engine / motor: 1.5L 3-cyl turbo
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 84 cu ft
Cargo volume: 9 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 277 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 8/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 8/10

2016 MINI Cooper vs. rivals

vs Ford Mustang 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Cooper saves $8/yr vs Buick Cascada 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Cooper saves $170/yr vs Chevrolet Camaro 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Cooper saves $262/yr vs Fiat 500 34 MPG · $1,743/yr 500 saves $109/yr vs Scion FR-S 28 MPG · $2,116/yr Cooper saves $265/yr vs Subaru BRZ 28 MPG · $2,116/yr Cooper saves $265/yr vs Chevrolet Spark 34 MPG · $1,368/yr Spark saves $484/yr vs Ford Fiesta 35 MPG · $1,329/yr Fiesta saves $523/yr vs Scion iA 36 MPG · $1,292/yr iA saves $560/yr vs Mitsubishi i-MiEV 112 MPGe · $810/yr i-MiEV saves $1,042/yr vs Chevrolet Spark EV 119 MPGe · $764/yr Spark EV saves $1,087/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2016 MINI Cooper?

Up to 32 MPG combined (28 city / 38 highway); ratings range from 26 to 32 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2016 MINI Cooper use?

Premium gasoline (premium is required or recommended by the manufacturer).

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2016 MINI Cooper?