2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 MINI Countryman vs Volkswagen Atlas
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 Volkswagen Atlas 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 $2,022 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,194 for the 2026 MINI Countryman (27 MPG). That's roughly $173 a year, or about $864 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- MINI Countryman
- Volkswagen Atlas
Side by side
| MINI Countryman | Volkswagen Atlas | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,194 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,022 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 324 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 390 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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 Volkswagen Atlas across model years
- MINI Countryman
- Volkswagen Atlas
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
Among 114 2026 small SUVs, the MINI Countryman ranks 92nd and the Volkswagen Atlas 85th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 MINI Countryman or the 2026 Volkswagen Atlas?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volkswagen Atlas. The MINI Countryman is rated 27 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Atlas 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 MINI Countryman vs. the Volkswagen Atlas per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,194 for the MINI Countryman and $2,022 for the Volkswagen Atlas.
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