2018 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2018 Kia Stinger 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
The 2018 MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $1,931 a year to fuel (65 MPGe + 27 MPG), versus $2,370 for the 2018 Kia Stinger (25 MPG). That's roughly $439 a year, or about $2,194 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Stinger
- MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Kia Stinger | MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,370 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,931 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 65 MPGe + 27 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 63 MPGe / 28 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 66 MPGe / 27 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 51 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 270 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 12 mi |
| 95 cu ft | Passenger volume | 95 cu ft |
| 23 cu ft | Cargo volume | 17 cu ft |
| 365 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 |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.5L 3-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| RWD | 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.
Kia Stinger vs MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Kia Stinger
- 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 Kia Stinger has more cargo space (23 vs. 17 cu ft).
Among 74 2018 midsize cars, the Kia Stinger ranks 60th and the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid 38th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Kia Stinger 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 Kia Stinger or the 2018 MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid. The Kia Stinger is rated 25 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 Kia Stinger vs. the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,370 for the Kia Stinger and $1,931 for the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Kia Stinger, with 23 cu ft of luggage volume versus 17 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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