2022 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2022 MINI Countryman vs Subaru WRX
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 2022 MINI Countryman is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,043 a year to fuel (29 MPG), versus $2,693 for the 2022 Subaru WRX (22 MPG). That's roughly $650 a year, or about $3,250 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- MINI Countryman
- Subaru WRX
Side by side
| MINI Countryman | Subaru WRX | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,043 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,693 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 97 cu ft | Passenger volume | 99 cu ft |
| 18 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 306 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 407 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 1.5L 3-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.4L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| 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 Subaru WRX across model years
- MINI Countryman
- Subaru WRX
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 has more cargo space (18 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 54 2022 midsize cars, the MINI Countryman ranks 32nd and the Subaru WRX 51st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 MINI Countryman or the 2022 Subaru WRX?
Measured by cost to drive, the MINI Countryman. The MINI Countryman is rated 29 MPG combined and the Subaru WRX 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 MINI Countryman vs. the Subaru WRX per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,043 for the MINI Countryman and $2,693 for the Subaru WRX.
Which has more cargo space?
The MINI Countryman, with 18 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
MINI Countryman vs Subaru WRX in other years
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