2016 head-to-head · Compact Car
2016 MINI Countryman vs Scion tC
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 Scion tC is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,788 a year to fuel (26 MPG), versus $2,043 for the 2016 MINI Countryman (29 MPG). That's roughly $255 a year, or about $1,273 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- MINI Countryman
- Scion tC
Side by side
| MINI Countryman | Scion tC | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,043 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,788 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 87 cu ft | Passenger volume | 90 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 311 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 342 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.6L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 6-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.
MINI Countryman vs Scion tC across model years
- MINI Countryman
- Scion tC
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 Scion tC has more passenger space (90 vs. 87 cu ft); the MINI Countryman has more cargo space (16 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 51 2016 compact cars, the MINI Countryman ranks 34th and the Scion tC 28th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 MINI Countryman or the 2016 Scion tC?
Measured by cost to drive, the Scion tC. The MINI Countryman is rated 29 MPG combined and the Scion tC 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 MINI Countryman vs. the Scion tC per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,043 for the MINI Countryman and $1,788 for the Scion tC.
Which has more cargo space?
The MINI Countryman, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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