2021 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2021 Mazda 6 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 Mazda 6 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 $1,603 a year to fuel (29 MPG), versus $1,701 for the 2021 MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid (73 MPGe + 29 MPG). That's roughly $98 a year, or about $488 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mazda 6
- MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Mazda 6 | MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,603 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,701 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 73 MPGe + 29 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 74 MPGe / 29 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 72 MPGe / 30 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 46 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 300 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 18 mi |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 95 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 17 cu ft |
| 302 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 175 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 2 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.5L 3-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| FWD | 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.
Mazda 6 vs MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Mazda 6
- 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 Mazda 6 has more passenger space (100 vs. 95 cu ft); the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid has more cargo space (17 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 54 2021 midsize cars, the Mazda 6 ranks 23rd and the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid 28th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Mazda 6 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 Mazda 6 or the 2021 MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mazda 6. The Mazda 6 is rated 29 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 Mazda 6 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 $1,603 for the Mazda 6 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 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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