2015 head-to-head · Compact Car
2015 MINI Paceman vs Subaru WRX
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 Paceman 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 $2,469 for the 2015 Subaru WRX (24 MPG). That's roughly $426 a year, or about $2,128 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- MINI Paceman
- Subaru WRX
Side by side
| MINI Paceman | Subaru WRX | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,043 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,469 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 87 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 302 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 374 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 manual |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 Paceman vs Subaru WRX across model years
- MINI Paceman
- Subaru WRX
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 Subaru WRX has more passenger space (97 vs. 87 cu ft); the MINI Paceman has more cargo space (14 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 52 2015 compact cars, the MINI Paceman ranks 36th and the Subaru WRX 48th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 MINI Paceman or the 2015 Subaru WRX?
Measured by cost to drive, the MINI Paceman. The MINI Paceman is rated 29 MPG combined and the Subaru WRX 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 MINI Paceman vs. the Subaru WRX per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,043 for the MINI Paceman and $2,469 for the Subaru WRX.
Which has more cargo space?
The MINI Paceman, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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