2017 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2017 MINI Countryman vs Nissan Maxima
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 2017 MINI Countryman is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,116 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $2,370 for the 2017 Nissan Maxima (25 MPG). That's roughly $254 a year, or about $1,270 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- MINI Countryman
- Nissan Maxima
Side by side
| MINI Countryman | Nissan Maxima | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 97 cu ft | Passenger volume | 99 cu ft |
| 18 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 319 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 366 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 1.5L 3-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| 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 Nissan Maxima across model years
- MINI Countryman
- Nissan Maxima
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 Countryman has more cargo space (18 vs. 14 cu ft).
Among 67 2017 midsize cars, the MINI Countryman ranks 47th and the Nissan Maxima 53rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 MINI Countryman or the 2017 Nissan Maxima?
Measured by cost to drive, the MINI Countryman. The MINI Countryman is rated 28 MPG combined and the Nissan Maxima 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 MINI Countryman vs. the Nissan Maxima per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,116 for the MINI Countryman and $2,370 for the Nissan Maxima.
Which has more cargo space?
The MINI Countryman, with 18 cu ft of luggage volume versus 14 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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