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.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$7,941/ year to fuel
68 MPGe

FWD · Electric motor (130 kW) · Single-speed · 68 MPGe

✓ Cheaper to run
$2,116/ year to fuel
28 MPG

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 ClarityMINI 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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