Tank Ledger

MINI fuel economy — every nameplate compared

EPA records 41 distinct MINI nameplates across 26 model years, from 2002 to 2027. The most efficient nameplate on record is the Cooper SE Hardtop 2 door at 110 mpg combined; the thirstiest is 23 mpg.

41nameplates on record
110best nameplate mpg
23lowest nameplate mpg
499configurations on record

Nameplates ranked by best combined rating

#ModelModel yearsBestWorstConfigsEPA classGallons a year at best rating
1Cooper SE Hardtop 2 door2020–20241101085Subcompact Cars105 gal
2Countryman SE ALL4 (18 inch Wheels)2025–202798963Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD117 gal
3Countryman SE ALL4 (19 inch Wheels)2025–202797913Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD119 gal
4Cooper (3-doors)2014–201533314Subcompact Cars348 gal
5Cooper2002–2013322523Minicompact Cars359 gal
6Cooper Convertible2005–2025322540Minicompact Cars359 gal
7Clubman2008–201132288Subcompact Cars359 gal
8Cooper Coupe2012–201532308Two Seaters359 gal
9Cooper S Hardtop 2 door2016–2025322618Subcompact Cars359 gal
10Cooper Hardtop 4 door2016–2025323018Subcompact Cars359 gal
11Cooper Hardtop 2 door2016–2025323018Subcompact Cars359 gal
12Cooper S2003–2013302420Minicompact Cars383 gal
13Cooper S Convertible2005–2026302341Minicompact Cars383 gal
14Cooper S Clubman2011–2024302525Midsize Cars383 gal
15Cooper Countryman2011–2024302723Compact Cars383 gal
16Cooper Roadster2012–201530298Two Seaters383 gal
17Cooper S Coupe (same vehicle as MINI Cooper S Roadster)2012–201530288Two Seaters383 gal
18Cooper Clubman2012–2019302714Midsize Cars383 gal
19Cooper Clubvan2013–201430294Two Seaters383 gal
20Cooper Paceman2014–201630276Compact Cars383 gal
21JCW Convertible2025–202630302Minicompact Cars383 gal
22Clubman S2008–201029266Subcompact Cars397 gal
23John Cooper Works2009–201329286Minicompact Cars397 gal
24John Cooper Works Convertible2009–2024292521Minicompact Cars397 gal
25John Cooper Works Clubman2009–201429288Subcompact Cars397 gal
26John Cooper Works Coupe2012–201529287Two Seaters397 gal
27John Cooper Works Roadster2012–201529287Two Seaters397 gal
28Cooper S (3-doors)2014–201529274Subcompact Cars397 gal
29John Cooper Works Hardtop2015–2021292513Subcompact Cars397 gal
30Cooper SE Countryman All42018–202329276Midsize Cars397 gal
31John Cooper Works Hardtop 2 door2022–202429256Subcompact Cars397 gal
32Cooper S Countryman2011–2024282720Compact Cars411 gal
33Cooper S Paceman2014–201628286Compact Cars411 gal
34Cooper S Countryman All42011–2024272423Compact Cars426 gal
35JCW Countryman All42013–2026272419Midsize Cars426 gal
36JCW Paceman All4 (same vehicle as MINI Cooper S Paceman All4)2014–201627266Compact Cars426 gal
37Cooper S Clubman All42017–2024272411Midsize Cars426 gal
38Cooper Countryman All42017–2024272511Midsize Cars426 gal
39Countryman S All42025–202727273Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD426 gal
40Cooper Clubman All42017–201926256Midsize Cars442 gal
41John Cooper Works Clubman All42017–2024262411Midsize Cars442 gal

Configurations MINI has offered by model year

Model yearNameplatesConfigurationsMost efficient that year
202733Countryman SE ALL4 (18 inch Wheels) (98 mpg)
202666Countryman SE ALL4 (18 inch Wheels) (96 mpg)
20251010Countryman SE ALL4 (18 inch Wheels) (96 mpg)
20241623Cooper SE Hardtop 2 door (110 mpg)
20231724Cooper SE Hardtop 2 door (110 mpg)
20221724Cooper SE Hardtop 2 door (110 mpg)
20211724Cooper SE Hardtop 2 door (108 mpg)
20201717Cooper SE Hardtop 2 door (108 mpg)
20191834Cooper Hardtop 2 door (32 mpg)
20181834Cooper Convertible (32 mpg)
20171631Cooper Convertible (32 mpg)
20161530Cooper Hardtop 4 door (32 mpg)
20151836Cooper (3-doors) (32 mpg)
20142142Cooper (3-doors) (33 mpg)
20131938Cooper (32 mpg)
20121729Cooper (32 mpg)
20111221Cooper (32 mpg)
2010915Cooper (32 mpg)
2009915Cooper (32 mpg)
2008612Cooper (32 mpg)
200748Cooper (31 mpg)
200648Cooper (28 mpg)
200548Cooper (28 mpg)
200423Cooper (28 mpg)
200323Cooper (28 mpg)
200211Cooper (25 mpg)