2027 head-to-head · Small SUV
2027 Kia Sorento vs MINI Countryman
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch · 27 MPG
The 2027 Kia Sorento 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 $1,788 a year to fuel (26 MPG), versus $2,194 for the 2027 MINI Countryman (27 MPG). That's roughly $406 a year, or about $2,030 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Sorento
- MINI Countryman
Side by side
| Kia Sorento | MINI Countryman | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,788 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,194 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 342 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 324 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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.
Kia Sorento vs MINI Countryman across model years
- Kia Sorento
- MINI Countryman
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 48 2027 small SUVs, the Kia Sorento ranks 33rd and the MINI Countryman 42nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Kia Sorento or the 2027 MINI Countryman?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Sorento. The Kia Sorento is rated 26 MPG combined and the MINI Countryman 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Kia Sorento vs. the MINI Countryman per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,788 for the Kia Sorento and $2,194 for the MINI Countryman.
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