2021 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2021 Ford Mustang 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.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2021 Ford Mustang (25 MPG) costs about $1,860 a year to fuel and the 2021 MINI Cooper (31 MPG) about $1,911.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Mustang
- MINI Cooper
Side by side
| Ford Mustang | MINI Cooper | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,860 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,911 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 31 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 28 MPG |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 37 MPG |
| 83 cu ft | Passenger volume | 76 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 5 cu ft |
| 356 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 280 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.3L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.5L 3-cyl turbo |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| RWD | 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.
Ford Mustang vs MINI Cooper across model years
- Ford Mustang
- 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 Ford Mustang has more passenger space (83 vs. 76 cu ft); the Ford Mustang has more cargo space (13 vs. 5 cu ft).
Among 34 2021 subcompact cars, the Ford Mustang ranks 7th and the MINI Cooper 8th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Ford Mustang or the 2021 MINI Cooper?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Mustang. The Ford Mustang is rated 25 MPG combined and the MINI Cooper 31 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Ford Mustang 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 $1,860 for the Ford Mustang and $1,911 for the MINI Cooper.
Which has more cargo space?
The Ford Mustang, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 5 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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