2016 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2016 Ford Fiesta 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.
The 2016 Ford Fiesta 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 $1,329 a year to fuel (35 MPG), versus $1,852 for the 2016 MINI Cooper (32 MPG). That's roughly $523 a year, or about $2,615 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Fiesta
- MINI Cooper
Side by side
| Ford Fiesta | MINI Cooper | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,329 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,852 |
| 35 MPG | Combined efficiency | 32 MPG |
| 31 MPG | City | 28 MPG |
| 41 MPG | Highway | 38 MPG |
| 85 cu ft | Passenger volume | 84 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 9 cu ft |
| 252 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 277 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 1.0L 3-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.5L 3-cyl turbo |
| 5-speed manual | 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.
Ford Fiesta vs MINI Cooper across model years
- Ford Fiesta
- 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 Ford Fiesta has more cargo space (15 vs. 9 cu ft).
Among 39 2016 subcompact cars, the Ford Fiesta ranks 8th and the MINI Cooper 14th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Ford Fiesta or the 2016 MINI Cooper?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Fiesta. The Ford Fiesta is rated 35 MPG combined and the MINI Cooper 32 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Ford Fiesta vs. the MINI Cooper per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,329 for the Ford Fiesta and $1,852 for the MINI Cooper.
Which has more cargo space?
The Ford Fiesta, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 9 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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