2019 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2019 Buick Regal 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 2019 MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,931 a year to fuel (65 MPGe + 27 MPG), versus $2,114 for the 2019 Buick Regal (22 MPG). That's roughly $182 a year, or about $912 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Buick Regal
- MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Buick Regal | MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,114 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,931 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 65 MPGe + 27 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 63 MPGe / 28 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 66 MPGe / 27 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 51 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 270 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 12 mi |
| 98 cu ft | Passenger volume | 95 cu ft |
| 18 cu ft | Cargo volume | 17 cu ft |
| 404 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 223 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 3 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.5L 3-cyl turbo |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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.
Buick Regal vs MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Buick Regal
- 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 Buick Regal has more passenger space (98 vs. 95 cu ft); the Buick Regal has more cargo space (18 vs. 17 cu ft).
Among 68 2019 midsize cars, the Buick Regal ranks 45th and the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid 40th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Buick Regal 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 2019 Buick Regal or the 2019 MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid. The Buick Regal is rated 22 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 2019 Buick Regal vs. the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,114 for the Buick Regal and $1,931 for the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Buick Regal, with 18 cu ft of luggage volume versus 17 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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