2020 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2020 MINI Countryman vs Volkswagen Passat
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 · 27 MPG
The 2020 Volkswagen Passat 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 $1,722 a year to fuel (27 MPG), versus $2,043 for the 2020 MINI Countryman (29 MPG). That's roughly $321 a year, or about $1,604 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- MINI Countryman
- Volkswagen Passat
Side by side
| MINI Countryman | Volkswagen Passat | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,043 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,722 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 97 cu ft | Passenger volume | 102 cu ft |
| 18 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 307 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 330 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | 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 |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | 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 Countryman vs Volkswagen Passat across model years
- MINI Countryman
- Volkswagen Passat
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 Volkswagen Passat has more passenger space (102 vs. 97 cu ft); the MINI Countryman has more cargo space (18 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 64 2020 midsize cars, the MINI Countryman ranks 39th and the Volkswagen Passat 31st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 MINI Countryman or the 2020 Volkswagen Passat?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volkswagen Passat. The MINI Countryman is rated 29 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Passat 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 MINI Countryman vs. the Volkswagen Passat per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,043 for the MINI Countryman and $1,722 for the Volkswagen Passat.
Which has more cargo space?
The MINI Countryman, with 18 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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