2024 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2024 Fiat 500e vs MINI Cooper
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 2024 Fiat 500e is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $788 a year to fuel (116 MPGe), versus $1,852 for the 2024 MINI Cooper (32 MPG). That's roughly $1,063 a year, or about $5,316 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Fiat 500e
- MINI Cooper
Side by side
| Fiat 500e | MINI Cooper | |
|---|---|---|
| $788 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,852 |
| 116 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 32 MPG |
| 127 MPGe | City | 29 MPG |
| 104 MPGe | Highway | 38 MPG |
| 29.2 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 149 mi | Driving range | — |
| 72 cu ft | Passenger volume | 76 cu ft |
| 7 cu ft | Cargo volume | 5 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 274 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| 6.2 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Gas |
| Electricity | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| Electric motor (87 kW) | Engine / motor | 1.5L 3-cyl turbo |
| Single-speed | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| 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.
Fiat 500e vs MINI Cooper across model years
- Fiat 500e
- MINI Cooper
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 Cooper has more passenger space (76 vs. 72 cu ft); the Fiat 500e has more cargo space (7 vs. 5 cu ft).
Among 33 2024 subcompact cars, the Fiat 500e ranks 2nd and the MINI Cooper 8th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Fiat 500e is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the MINI Cooper; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2024 Fiat 500e or the 2024 MINI Cooper?
Measured by cost to drive, the Fiat 500e. The Fiat 500e is rated 116 MPGe combined and the MINI Cooper 32 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2024 Fiat 500e vs. the MINI Cooper per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $788 for the Fiat 500e and $1,852 for the MINI Cooper.
Which has more cargo space?
The Fiat 500e, with 7 cu ft of luggage volume versus 5 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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