2020 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2020 MINI Cooper EV vs Subaru BRZ
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 · Electric motor (135 kW) · Single-speed · 108 MPGe · 110 mi
The 2020 MINI Cooper EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $845 a year to fuel (108 MPGe), versus $2,194 for the 2020 Subaru BRZ (27 MPG). That's roughly $1,349 a year, or about $6,747 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- MINI Cooper EV
- Subaru BRZ
Side by side
| MINI Cooper EV | Subaru BRZ | |
|---|---|---|
| $845 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,194 |
| 108 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 115 MPGe | City | 24 MPG |
| 100 MPGe | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 31.3 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 110 mi | Driving range | — |
| 80 cu ft | Passenger volume | 77 cu ft |
| 9 cu ft | Cargo volume | 7 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 322 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| 4 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Gas |
| Electricity | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| Electric motor (135 kW) | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| Single-speed | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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 EV vs Subaru BRZ across model years
- MINI Cooper EV
- Subaru BRZ
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 EV has more passenger space (80 vs. 77 cu ft); the MINI Cooper EV has more cargo space (9 vs. 7 cu ft).
Among 39 2020 subcompact cars, the MINI Cooper EV ranks 2nd and the Subaru BRZ 16th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the MINI Cooper EV is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Subaru BRZ; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 MINI Cooper EV or the 2020 Subaru BRZ?
Measured by cost to drive, the MINI Cooper EV. The MINI Cooper EV is rated 108 MPGe combined and the Subaru BRZ 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 MINI Cooper EV vs. the Subaru BRZ per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $845 for the MINI Cooper EV and $2,194 for the Subaru BRZ.
Which has more cargo space?
The MINI Cooper EV, with 9 cu ft of luggage volume versus 7 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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