2021 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2021 MINI Countryman vs Toyota Avalon
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 Toyota Avalon is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,661 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $2,043 for the 2021 MINI Countryman (29 MPG). That's roughly $382 a year, or about $1,912 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- MINI Countryman
- Toyota Avalon
Side by side
| MINI Countryman | Toyota Avalon | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,043 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,661 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 97 cu ft | Passenger volume | 103 cu ft |
| 18 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 306 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 315 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.5L 3-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 8-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.
MINI Countryman vs Toyota Avalon across model years
- MINI Countryman
- Toyota Avalon
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 Toyota Avalon has more passenger space (103 vs. 97 cu ft); the MINI Countryman has more cargo space (18 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 54 2021 midsize cars, the MINI Countryman ranks 31st and the Toyota Avalon 26th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 MINI Countryman or the 2021 Toyota Avalon?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Avalon. The MINI Countryman is rated 29 MPG combined and the Toyota Avalon 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 MINI Countryman vs. the Toyota Avalon per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,043 for the MINI Countryman and $1,661 for the Toyota Avalon.
Which has more cargo space?
The MINI Countryman, with 18 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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