2019 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2019 MINI Cooper vs Volkswagen Beetle
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 · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic · 29 MPG
The 2019 Volkswagen Beetle 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 $1,603 a year to fuel (29 MPG), versus $1,852 for the 2019 MINI Cooper (32 MPG). That's roughly $248 a year, or about $1,241 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- MINI Cooper
- Volkswagen Beetle
Side by side
| MINI Cooper | Volkswagen Beetle | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,852 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 32 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 80 cu ft | Passenger volume | 81 cu ft |
| 9 cu ft | Cargo volume | 7 cu ft |
| 282 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 308 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.5L 3-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 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 Cooper vs Volkswagen Beetle across model years
- MINI Cooper
- Volkswagen Beetle
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 MINI Cooper has more cargo space (9 vs. 7 cu ft).
Among 43 2019 subcompact cars, the MINI Cooper ranks 9th and the Volkswagen Beetle 6th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 MINI Cooper or the 2019 Volkswagen Beetle?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volkswagen Beetle. The MINI Cooper is rated 32 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Beetle 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 MINI Cooper vs. the Volkswagen Beetle per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,852 for the MINI Cooper and $1,603 for the Volkswagen Beetle.
Which has more cargo space?
The MINI Cooper, with 9 cu ft of luggage volume versus 7 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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