2018 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2018 Buick LaCrosse vs MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 1.5L 3-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic · 65 MPGe + 27 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2018 Buick LaCrosse (24 MPG) costs about $1,938 a year to fuel and the 2018 MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid (65 MPGe + 27 MPG) about $1,931.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Buick LaCrosse
- MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Buick LaCrosse | MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,938 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,931 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 65 MPGe + 27 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 63 MPGe / 28 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 66 MPGe / 27 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 51 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 270 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 12 mi |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 95 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 17 cu ft |
| 367 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 223 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 2 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.5L 3-cyl turbo |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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.
Buick LaCrosse vs MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Buick LaCrosse
- MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid
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 Buick LaCrosse has more passenger space (102 vs. 95 cu ft); the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid has more cargo space (17 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 74 2018 midsize cars, the Buick LaCrosse ranks 43rd and the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid 38th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Buick LaCrosse is a conventional gas model, while the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Buick LaCrosse or the 2018 MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid. The Buick LaCrosse is rated 24 MPG combined and the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid 65 MPGe + 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Buick LaCrosse vs. the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,938 for the Buick LaCrosse and $1,931 for the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid, with 17 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
Buick LaCrosse vs MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid in other years
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