2018 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2018 MINI Clubman vs Toyota Avalon
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 · 3.5L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic · 24 MPG
The 2018 Toyota Avalon is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,938 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $2,116 for the 2018 MINI Clubman (28 MPG). That's roughly $179 a year, or about $893 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- MINI Clubman
- Toyota Avalon
Side by side
| MINI Clubman | Toyota Avalon | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,938 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 92 cu ft | Passenger volume | 104 cu ft |
| 18 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 319 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 366 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.5L 3-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 6-speed manual | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| 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.
MINI Clubman vs Toyota Avalon across model years
- MINI Clubman
- Toyota Avalon
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 Toyota Avalon has more passenger space (104 vs. 92 cu ft); the MINI Clubman has more cargo space (18 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 74 2018 midsize cars, the MINI Clubman ranks 48th and the Toyota Avalon 40th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 MINI Clubman or the 2018 Toyota Avalon?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Avalon. The MINI Clubman is rated 28 MPG combined and the Toyota Avalon 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 MINI Clubman vs. the Toyota Avalon per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,116 for the MINI Clubman and $1,938 for the Toyota Avalon.
Which has more cargo space?
The MINI Clubman, with 18 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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