2020 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2020 Chevrolet Spark vs MINI Cooper
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2020 Chevrolet Spark is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,409 a year to fuel (33 MPG), versus $1,911 for the 2020 MINI Cooper (31 MPG). That's roughly $502 a year, or about $2,511 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Spark
- MINI Cooper
Side by side
| Chevrolet Spark | MINI Cooper | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,409 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,911 |
| 33 MPG | Combined efficiency | 31 MPG |
| 30 MPG | City | 28 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 86 cu ft | Passenger volume | 76 cu ft |
| 11 cu ft | Cargo volume | 5 cu ft |
| 269 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 281 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 1.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.5L 3-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| 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.
Chevrolet Spark vs MINI Cooper across model years
- Chevrolet Spark
- MINI Cooper
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 Chevrolet Spark has more passenger space (86 vs. 76 cu ft); the Chevrolet Spark has more cargo space (11 vs. 5 cu ft).
Among 39 2020 subcompact cars, the Chevrolet Spark ranks 4th and the MINI Cooper 10th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Chevrolet Spark or the 2020 MINI Cooper?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Spark. The Chevrolet Spark is rated 33 MPG combined and the MINI Cooper 31 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Chevrolet Spark vs. the MINI Cooper per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,409 for the Chevrolet Spark and $1,911 for the MINI Cooper.
Which has more cargo space?
The Chevrolet Spark, with 11 cu ft of luggage volume versus 5 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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