2015 head-to-head · Two-Seater
2015 Honda CR-Z vs MINI John Cooper Works
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2015 Honda CR-Z is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,292 a year to fuel (36 MPG), versus $2,043 for the 2015 MINI John Cooper Works (29 MPG). That's roughly $751 a year, or about $3,757 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda CR-Z
- MINI John Cooper Works
Side by side
| Honda CR-Z | MINI John Cooper Works | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,292 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,043 |
| 36 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 35 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 244 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 306 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 1.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Honda CR-Z vs MINI John Cooper Works across model years
- Honda CR-Z
- MINI John Cooper Works
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 33 2015 two-seaters, the Honda CR-Z ranks 2nd and the MINI John Cooper Works 4th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Honda CR-Z is a full hybrid, while the MINI John Cooper Works is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Honda CR-Z or the 2015 MINI John Cooper Works?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda CR-Z. The Honda CR-Z is rated 36 MPG combined and the MINI John Cooper Works 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Honda CR-Z vs. the MINI John Cooper Works per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,292 for the Honda CR-Z and $2,043 for the MINI John Cooper Works.
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