2021 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2021 Kia Stinger vs MINI Countryman
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2021 MINI Countryman is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,043 a year to fuel (29 MPG), versus $2,370 for the 2021 Kia Stinger (25 MPG). That's roughly $327 a year, or about $1,634 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Stinger
- MINI Countryman
Side by side
| Kia Stinger | MINI Countryman | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,370 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,043 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 95 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 23 cu ft | Cargo volume | 18 cu ft |
| 365 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 306 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.5L 3-cyl turbo |
| 8-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.
Kia Stinger vs MINI Countryman across model years
- Kia Stinger
- MINI Countryman
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 Kia Stinger has more cargo space (23 vs. 18 cu ft).
Among 54 2021 midsize cars, the Kia Stinger ranks 42nd and the MINI Countryman 31st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Kia Stinger or the 2021 MINI Countryman?
Measured by cost to drive, the MINI Countryman. The Kia Stinger is rated 25 MPG combined and the MINI Countryman 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Kia Stinger vs. the MINI Countryman per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,370 for the Kia Stinger and $2,043 for the MINI Countryman.
Which has more cargo space?
The Kia Stinger, with 23 cu ft of luggage volume versus 18 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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