2023 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2023 MINI Cooper vs Toyota GR 86
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 2023 MINI Cooper is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,852 a year to fuel (32 MPG), versus $2,370 for the 2023 Toyota GR 86 (25 MPG). That's roughly $518 a year, or about $2,592 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- MINI Cooper
- Toyota GR 86
Side by side
| MINI Cooper | Toyota GR 86 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,852 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 32 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 29 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 76 cu ft | Passenger volume | 77 cu ft |
| 5 cu ft | Cargo volume | 6 cu ft |
| 273 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 360 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 |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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 vs Toyota GR 86 across model years
- MINI Cooper
- Toyota GR 86
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 GR 86 has more cargo space (6 vs. 5 cu ft).
Among 31 2023 subcompact cars, the MINI Cooper ranks 4th and the Toyota GR 86 18th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 MINI Cooper or the 2023 Toyota GR 86?
Measured by cost to drive, the MINI Cooper. The MINI Cooper is rated 32 MPG combined and the Toyota GR 86 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 MINI Cooper vs. the Toyota GR 86 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,852 for the MINI Cooper and $2,370 for the Toyota GR 86.
Which has more cargo space?
The Toyota GR 86, with 6 cu ft of luggage volume versus 5 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
MINI Cooper vs Toyota GR 86 in other years
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