2027 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2027 Honda Prelude Hybrid 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.
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · CVT · 44 MPG
The 2027 Honda Prelude Hybrid 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 $1,057 a year to fuel (44 MPG), versus $1,911 for the 2027 MINI Cooper (31 MPG). That's roughly $854 a year, or about $4,272 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda Prelude Hybrid
- MINI Cooper
Side by side
| Honda Prelude Hybrid | MINI Cooper | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,057 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,911 |
| 44 MPG | Combined efficiency | 31 MPG |
| 46 MPG | City | 27 MPG |
| 41 MPG | Highway | 37 MPG |
| 85 cu ft | Passenger volume | 77 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 5 cu ft |
| 203 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 284 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | 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.
Honda Prelude Hybrid vs MINI Cooper across model years
- Honda Prelude Hybrid
- 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 Honda Prelude Hybrid has more passenger space (85 vs. 77 cu ft); the Honda Prelude Hybrid has more cargo space (15 vs. 5 cu ft).
Among 19 2027 subcompact cars, the Honda Prelude Hybrid ranks 1st and the MINI Cooper 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Honda Prelude Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the MINI Cooper is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Honda Prelude Hybrid or the 2027 MINI Cooper?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda Prelude Hybrid. The Honda Prelude Hybrid is rated 44 MPG combined and the MINI Cooper 31 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Honda Prelude Hybrid vs. the MINI Cooper per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,057 for the Honda Prelude Hybrid and $1,911 for the MINI Cooper.
Which has more cargo space?
The Honda Prelude Hybrid, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 5 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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