2024 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2024 Mazda 3 vs MINI Clubman
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 Mazda 3 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,500 a year to fuel (31 MPG), versus $2,043 for the 2024 MINI Clubman (29 MPG). That's roughly $543 a year, or about $2,716 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mazda 3
- MINI Clubman
Side by side
| Mazda 3 | MINI Clubman | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,043 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 37 MPG | Highway | 35 MPG |
| 93 cu ft | Passenger volume | 92 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 18 cu ft |
| 287 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 307 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | 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.
Mazda 3 vs MINI Clubman across model years
- Mazda 3
- MINI Clubman
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 Clubman has more cargo space (18 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 43 2024 midsize cars, the Mazda 3 ranks 21st and the MINI Clubman 25th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2024 Mazda 3 or the 2024 MINI Clubman?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mazda 3. The Mazda 3 is rated 31 MPG combined and the MINI Clubman 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2024 Mazda 3 vs. the MINI Clubman per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,500 for the Mazda 3 and $2,043 for the MINI Clubman.
Which has more cargo space?
The MINI Clubman, with 18 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
Mazda 3 vs MINI Clubman in other years
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