2021 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2021 MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid vs Nissan Maxima
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 MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid 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 $1,701 a year to fuel (73 MPGe + 29 MPG), versus $2,469 for the 2021 Nissan Maxima (24 MPG). That's roughly $768 a year, or about $3,839 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid
- Nissan Maxima
Side by side
| MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid | Nissan Maxima | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,701 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,469 |
| 73 MPGe + 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 74 MPGe / 29 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 72 MPGe / 30 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 46 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 300 mi | Driving range | — |
| 18 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 95 cu ft | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| 17 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 175 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 370 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| 2 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 1.5L 3-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| AWD | 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 Countryman Plug-in Hybrid vs Nissan Maxima across model years
- MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid
- Nissan Maxima
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 Nissan Maxima has more passenger space (98 vs. 95 cu ft); the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid has more cargo space (17 vs. 14 cu ft).
Among 54 2021 midsize cars, the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid ranks 28th and the Nissan Maxima 43rd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Nissan Maxima is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid or the 2021 Nissan Maxima?
Measured by cost to drive, the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid. The MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid is rated 73 MPGe + 29 MPG combined and the Nissan Maxima 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Nissan Maxima per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,701 for the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid and $2,469 for the Nissan Maxima.
Which has more cargo space?
The MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid, with 17 cu ft of luggage volume versus 14 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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