2018 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2018 Honda Clarity 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.
FWD · Electric motor (130 kW) · Single-speed · 68 MPGe
The 2018 MINI Countryman is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $36.00/kg hydrogen and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,116 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $7,941 for the 2018 Honda Clarity (68 MPGe). That's roughly $5,825 a year, or about $29,126 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda Clarity
- MINI Countryman
Side by side
| Honda Clarity | MINI Countryman | |
|---|---|---|
| $7,941 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,116 |
| 68 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 69 MPGe | City | 24 MPG |
| 67 MPGe | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 366 mi | Driving range | — |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 18 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 319 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Fuel cell | Powertrain | Gas |
| Hydrogen | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| Electric motor (130 kW) | Engine / motor | 1.5L 3-cyl turbo |
| Single-speed | 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.
Honda Clarity vs MINI Countryman across model years
- Honda Clarity
- 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 Honda Clarity 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 Honda Clarity ranks 74th and the MINI Countryman 50th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Honda Clarity is a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle, while the MINI Countryman is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Honda Clarity or the 2018 MINI Countryman?
Measured by cost to drive, the MINI Countryman. The Honda Clarity is rated 68 MPGe combined and the MINI Countryman 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Honda Clarity vs. the MINI Countryman per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $36.00/kg hydrogen and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $7,941 for the Honda Clarity 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).
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