2020 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2020 Mazda 3 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 · 73 MPGe + 29 MPG
The 2020 Mazda 3 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 $1,550 a year to fuel (30 MPG), versus $1,703 for the 2020 MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid (73 MPGe + 29 MPG). That's roughly $153 a year, or about $763 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mazda 3
- MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Mazda 3 | MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,550 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,703 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 73 MPGe + 29 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 74 MPGe / 29 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 72 MPGe / 30 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 46 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 300 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 18 mi |
| 93 cu ft | Passenger volume | 95 cu ft |
| 20 cu ft | Cargo volume | 17 cu ft |
| 297 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 175 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 2 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.5L 3-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| FWD | 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.
Mazda 3 vs MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Mazda 3
- 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 Mazda 3 has more cargo space (20 vs. 17 cu ft).
Among 64 2020 midsize cars, the Mazda 3 ranks 27th and the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid 30th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Mazda 3 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 2020 Mazda 3 or the 2020 MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mazda 3. The Mazda 3 is rated 30 MPG combined and the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid 73 MPGe + 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Mazda 3 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 $1,550 for the Mazda 3 and $1,703 for the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mazda 3, with 20 cu ft of luggage volume versus 17 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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