2016 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2016 MINI Cooper vs Subaru BRZ
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 MINI Cooper is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,852 a year to fuel (32 MPG), versus $2,116 for the 2016 Subaru BRZ (28 MPG). That's roughly $265 a year, or about $1,323 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- MINI Cooper
- Subaru BRZ
Side by side
| MINI Cooper | Subaru BRZ | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,852 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,116 |
| 32 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 84 cu ft | Passenger volume | 77 cu ft |
| 9 cu ft | Cargo volume | 7 cu ft |
| 277 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 321 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 1.5L 3-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed manual | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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 Cooper vs Subaru BRZ across model years
- MINI Cooper
- Subaru BRZ
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 MINI Cooper has more passenger space (84 vs. 77 cu ft); the MINI Cooper has more cargo space (9 vs. 7 cu ft).
Among 39 2016 subcompact cars, the MINI Cooper ranks 14th and the Subaru BRZ 19th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 MINI Cooper or the 2016 Subaru BRZ?
Measured by cost to drive, the MINI Cooper. The MINI Cooper is rated 32 MPG combined and the Subaru BRZ 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 MINI Cooper vs. the Subaru BRZ per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,852 for the MINI Cooper and $2,116 for the Subaru BRZ.
Which has more cargo space?
The MINI Cooper, with 9 cu ft of luggage volume versus 7 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
MINI Cooper vs Subaru BRZ in other years
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