2016 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2016 Chevrolet Spark EV vs MINI Cooper
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · Electric motor (105 kW) · Single-speed · 119 MPGe · 82 mi
The 2016 Chevrolet Spark EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $764 a year to fuel (119 MPGe), versus $1,852 for the 2016 MINI Cooper (32 MPG). That's roughly $1,087 a year, or about $5,437 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Spark EV
- MINI Cooper
Side by side
| Chevrolet Spark EV | MINI Cooper | |
|---|---|---|
| $764 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,852 |
| 119 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 32 MPG |
| 128 MPGe | City | 28 MPG |
| 109 MPGe | Highway | 38 MPG |
| 28.3 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 82 mi | Driving range | — |
| 86 cu ft | Passenger volume | 84 cu ft |
| 11 cu ft | Cargo volume | 9 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 277 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| 7 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Gas |
| Electricity | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| Electric motor (105 kW) | Engine / motor | 1.5L 3-cyl turbo |
| Single-speed | 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.
Chevrolet Spark EV vs MINI Cooper across model years
- Chevrolet Spark EV
- MINI Cooper
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 Chevrolet Spark EV has more cargo space (11 vs. 9 cu ft).
Among 39 2016 subcompact cars, the Chevrolet Spark EV ranks 2nd and the MINI Cooper 14th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Chevrolet Spark EV is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the MINI Cooper; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Chevrolet Spark EV or the 2016 MINI Cooper?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Spark EV. The Chevrolet Spark EV is rated 119 MPGe combined and the MINI Cooper 32 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Chevrolet Spark EV vs. the MINI Cooper per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $764 for the Chevrolet Spark EV and $1,852 for the MINI Cooper.
Which has more cargo space?
The Chevrolet Spark EV, with 11 cu ft of luggage volume versus 9 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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