2018 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2018 Buick LaCrosse vs MINI Countryman
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 2018 Buick LaCrosse 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 $1,938 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $2,116 for the 2018 MINI Countryman (28 MPG). That's roughly $179 a year, or about $893 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Buick LaCrosse
- MINI Countryman
Side by side
| Buick LaCrosse | MINI Countryman | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,938 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,116 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 18 cu ft |
| 367 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 319 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.5L 3-cyl turbo |
| 9-speed automatic | 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.
Buick LaCrosse vs MINI Countryman across model years
- Buick LaCrosse
- MINI Countryman
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. 97 cu ft); the MINI Countryman has more cargo space (18 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 74 2018 midsize cars, the Buick LaCrosse ranks 43rd and the MINI Countryman 50th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Buick LaCrosse or the 2018 MINI Countryman?
Measured by cost to drive, the Buick LaCrosse. The Buick LaCrosse is rated 24 MPG combined and the MINI Countryman 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Buick LaCrosse vs. the MINI Countryman per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,938 for the Buick LaCrosse and $2,116 for the MINI Countryman.
Which has more cargo space?
The MINI Countryman, with 18 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
Buick LaCrosse vs MINI Countryman in other years
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