2015 head-to-head · Compact Car
2015 MINI Countryman vs Volkswagen CC
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 MINI Countryman is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,043 a year to fuel (29 MPG), versus $2,370 for the 2015 Volkswagen CC (25 MPG). That's roughly $327 a year, or about $1,634 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- MINI Countryman
- Volkswagen CC
Side by side
| MINI Countryman | Volkswagen CC | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,043 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 87 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 302 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 349 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 1.6L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed manual | Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch |
| 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.
MINI Countryman vs Volkswagen CC across model years
- MINI Countryman
- Volkswagen CC
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
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Volkswagen CC has more passenger space (94 vs. 87 cu ft); the MINI Countryman has more cargo space (16 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 52 2015 compact cars, the MINI Countryman ranks 35th and the Volkswagen CC 45th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 MINI Countryman or the 2015 Volkswagen CC?
Measured by cost to drive, the MINI Countryman. The MINI Countryman is rated 29 MPG combined and the Volkswagen CC 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 MINI Countryman vs. the Volkswagen CC per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,043 for the MINI Countryman and $2,370 for the Volkswagen CC.
Which has more cargo space?
The MINI Countryman, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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