2021 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2021 Dodge Challenger 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 2021 MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid 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 $1,701 a year to fuel (73 MPGe + 29 MPG), versus $2,022 for the 2021 Dodge Challenger (23 MPG). That's roughly $321 a year, or about $1,604 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Dodge Challenger
- MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Dodge Challenger | MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,701 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 73 MPGe + 29 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 74 MPGe / 29 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 72 MPGe / 30 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 46 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 300 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 18 mi |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 95 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 17 cu ft |
| 389 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 175 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 2 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.5L 3-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| RWD | 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.
Dodge Challenger vs MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Dodge Challenger
- 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 MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid has more cargo space (17 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 54 2021 midsize cars, the Dodge Challenger ranks 29th and the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid 28th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Dodge Challenger 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 2021 Dodge Challenger or the 2021 MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid. The Dodge Challenger is rated 23 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 2021 Dodge Challenger 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 $2,022 for the Dodge Challenger and $1,701 for the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid, with 17 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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