2023 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2023 MINI Countryman vs Nissan Altima
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 Nissan Altima 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 $1,500 a year to fuel (31 MPG), versus $2,116 for the 2023 MINI Countryman (28 MPG). That's roughly $616 a year, or about $3,080 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- MINI Countryman
- Nissan Altima
Side by side
| MINI Countryman | Nissan Altima | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,500 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 31 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 27 MPG |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 38 MPG |
| 97 cu ft | Passenger volume | 101 cu ft |
| 18 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 311 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 282 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 | CVT |
| FWD | 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 vs Nissan Altima across model years
- MINI Countryman
- Nissan Altima
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 Altima has more passenger space (101 vs. 97 cu ft); the MINI Countryman has more cargo space (18 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 50 2023 midsize cars, the MINI Countryman ranks 30th and the Nissan Altima 20th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 MINI Countryman or the 2023 Nissan Altima?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Altima. The MINI Countryman is rated 28 MPG combined and the Nissan Altima 31 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 MINI Countryman vs. the Nissan Altima per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,116 for the MINI Countryman and $1,500 for the Nissan Altima.
Which has more cargo space?
The MINI Countryman, with 18 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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