2021 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2021 MINI Cooper EV vs MINI John Cooper Works
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · Electric motor (135 kW) · Single-speed · 108 MPGe · 110 mi
The 2021 MINI Cooper EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $845 a year to fuel (108 MPGe), versus $2,043 for the 2021 MINI John Cooper Works (29 MPG). That's roughly $1,198 a year, or about $5,990 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- MINI Cooper EV
- MINI John Cooper Works
Side by side
| MINI Cooper EV | MINI John Cooper Works | |
|---|---|---|
| $845 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,043 |
| 108 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 115 MPGe | City | 26 MPG |
| 100 MPGe | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 31.3 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 110 mi | Driving range | — |
| 80 cu ft | Passenger volume | 80 cu ft |
| 9 cu ft | Cargo volume | 9 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 305 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| 4 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Gas |
| Electricity | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| Electric motor (135 kW) | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| Single-speed | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| 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.
MINI Cooper EV vs MINI John Cooper Works across model years
- MINI Cooper EV
- MINI John Cooper Works
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
Among 34 2021 subcompact cars, the MINI Cooper EV ranks 2nd and the MINI John Cooper Works 9th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the MINI Cooper EV is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the MINI John Cooper Works; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 MINI Cooper EV or the 2021 MINI John Cooper Works?
Measured by cost to drive, the MINI Cooper EV. The MINI Cooper EV is rated 108 MPGe combined and the MINI John Cooper Works 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 MINI Cooper EV vs. the MINI John Cooper Works per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $845 for the MINI Cooper EV and $2,043 for the MINI John Cooper Works.
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