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2026 BMW 4 Series Hybrid vs MINI John Cooper Works
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 2026 BMW 4 Series Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,911 a year to fuel (31 MPG), versus $1,975 for the 2026 MINI John Cooper Works (30 MPG). That's roughly $64 a year, or about $319 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 4 Series Hybrid
- MINI John Cooper Works
Side by side
| BMW 4 Series Hybrid | MINI John Cooper Works | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,911 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,975 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 30 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 35 MPG |
| 86 cu ft | Passenger volume | 77 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 5 cu ft |
| 285 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 296 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| RWD | 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.
BMW 4 Series Hybrid vs MINI John Cooper Works across model years
- BMW 4 Series Hybrid
- MINI John Cooper Works
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 BMW 4 Series Hybrid has more passenger space (86 vs. 77 cu ft); the BMW 4 Series Hybrid has more cargo space (12 vs. 5 cu ft).
Among 26 2026 subcompact cars, the BMW 4 Series Hybrid ranks 6th and the MINI John Cooper Works 8th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW 4 Series Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the MINI John Cooper Works is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 BMW 4 Series Hybrid or the 2026 MINI John Cooper Works?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW 4 Series Hybrid. The BMW 4 Series Hybrid is rated 31 MPG combined and the MINI John Cooper Works 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 BMW 4 Series Hybrid vs. the MINI John Cooper Works per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,911 for the BMW 4 Series Hybrid and $1,975 for the MINI John Cooper Works.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW 4 Series Hybrid, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 5 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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