2022 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2022 MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI
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
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2022 MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid (73 MPGe + 29 MPG) costs about $1,701 a year to fuel and the 2022 Volkswagen Golf/GTI (28 MPG) about $1,661.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid
- Volkswagen Golf/GTI
Side by side
| MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid | Volkswagen Golf/GTI | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,701 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,661 |
| 73 MPGe + 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 74 MPGe / 29 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 72 MPGe / 30 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 46 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 300 mi | Driving range | — |
| 18 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 95 cu ft | Passenger volume | 91 cu ft |
| 17 cu ft | Cargo volume | 20 cu ft |
| 175 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 319 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| 2 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.5L 3-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| 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 Volkswagen Golf/GTI across model years
- MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid
- Volkswagen Golf/GTI
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 MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid has more passenger space (95 vs. 91 cu ft); the Volkswagen Golf/GTI has more cargo space (20 vs. 17 cu ft).
Among 54 2022 midsize cars, the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid ranks 28th and the Volkswagen Golf/GTI 25th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Volkswagen Golf/GTI is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid or the 2022 Volkswagen Golf/GTI?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volkswagen Golf/GTI. The MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid is rated 73 MPGe + 29 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Golf/GTI 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Volkswagen Golf/GTI per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,701 for the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid and $1,661 for the Volkswagen Golf/GTI.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volkswagen Golf/GTI, with 20 cu ft of luggage volume versus 17 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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