2021 head-to-head · Midsize Car

2021 Honda Clarity vs MINI Clubman

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$7,941/ year to fuel
68 MPGe

FWD · Electric motor (130 kW) · Single-speed · 68 MPGe

✓ Cheaper to run
$2,043/ year to fuel
29 MPG

The 2021 MINI Clubman is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $36.00/kg hydrogen and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,043 a year to fuel (29 MPG), versus $7,941 for the 2021 Honda Clarity (68 MPGe). That's roughly $5,898 a year, or about $29,490 over five years.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Honda Clarity
  • MINI Clubman

Side by side

Honda ClarityMINI Clubman
$7,941 Your annual fuel cost $2,043
68 MPGe Combined efficiency 29 MPG
68 MPGe City 25 MPG
67 MPGe Highway 35 MPG
360 mi Driving range —
102 cu ft Passenger volume 92 cu ft
16 cu ft Cargo volume 18 cu ft
0 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 304 g/mi
10/10 EPA fuel economy score 6/10
10/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 6/10
Fuel cell Powertrain Gas
Hydrogen Fuel Premium gasoline
Electric motor (130 kW) Engine / motor 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Single-speed Transmission 7-speed dual-clutch
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.

Honda Clarity vs MINI Clubman across model years

  • Honda Clarity
  • MINI Clubman

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 Honda Clarity has more passenger space (102 vs. 92 cu ft); the MINI Clubman has more cargo space (18 vs. 16 cu ft).

Among 54 2021 midsize cars, the Honda Clarity ranks 54th and the MINI Clubman 30th for lowest fuel cost.

The powertrains differ: the Honda Clarity is a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle, while the MINI Clubman is a conventional gas model.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Honda Clarity or the 2021 MINI Clubman?

Measured by cost to drive, the MINI Clubman. The Honda Clarity is rated 68 MPGe combined and the MINI Clubman 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Honda Clarity vs. the MINI Clubman per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $36.00/kg hydrogen and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $7,941 for the Honda Clarity and $2,043 for the MINI Clubman.

Which has more cargo space?

The MINI Clubman, with 18 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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