2027 head-to-head · Subcompact Car vs Two-Seater
2027 MINI John Cooper Works vs Nissan Z
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 2027 MINI John Cooper Works is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,975 a year to fuel (30 MPG), versus $2,693 for the 2027 Nissan Z (22 MPG). That's roughly $718 a year, or about $3,591 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- MINI John Cooper Works
- Nissan Z
Side by side
| MINI John Cooper Works | Nissan Z | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,975 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,693 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 77 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 5 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 295 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 405 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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 John Cooper Works vs Nissan Z across model years
- MINI John Cooper Works
- Nissan Z
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 MINI John Cooper Works or the 2027 Nissan Z?
Measured by cost to drive, the MINI John Cooper Works. The MINI John Cooper Works is rated 30 MPG combined and the Nissan Z 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 MINI John Cooper Works vs. the Nissan Z per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,975 for the MINI John Cooper Works and $2,693 for the Nissan Z.
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