MINI Cooper Clubman MPG by year — every rating on record
The MINI Cooper Clubman has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 7 model years, from 2012 to 2019. Across those years its best rated version returned 30 mpg (2012) and its thirstiest returned 27 mpg (2018). The EPA record holds 14 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Midsize Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 30 mpg | 30 mpg | #5 of 62 (93th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Subcompact Cars |
| 2013 | 2 | 30 mpg | 30 mpg | #7 of 71 (91th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Subcompact Cars |
| 2014 | 2 | 30 mpg | 29 mpg | #11 of 63 (84th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Subcompact Cars |
| 2016 | 2 | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | #54 of 112 (52th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
| 2017 | 2 | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | #50 of 110 (55th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
| 2018 | 2 | 28 mpg | 27 mpg | #59 of 125 (53th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
| 2019 | 2 | 28 mpg | 27 mpg | #64 of 127 (50th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The MINI Cooper Clubman placed highest in 2012 at #5 of 62, and lowest in 2019 at #64 of 127. It spent 7 of its 7 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 14 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1.5L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 24 | 32 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,850 | 324 | 6/10 |
| 2019 | 1.5L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 24 | 33 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,750 | 321 | 6/10 |
| 2018 | 1.5L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 24 | 32 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,850 | 323 | 6/10 |
| 2018 | 1.5L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 24 | 34 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,750 | 319 | 6/10 |
| 2017 | 1.5L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 25 | 33 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,750 | 317 | 6/10 |
| 2017 | 1.5L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 25 | 34 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,750 | 317 | 6/10 |
| 2016 | 1.5L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 25 | 33 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,750 | 317 | 7/10 |
| 2016 | 1.5L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 25 | 34 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,750 | 317 | 7/10 |
| 2014 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 1.6L 4-cyl | 26 | 34 | 29 | 396.6 | 10.3 | $2,650 | 299 | 8/10 |
| 2014 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | 1.6L 4-cyl | 27 | 34 | 30 | 383.3 | 9.9 | $2,600 | 295 | 8/10 |
| 2013 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 1.6L 4-cyl | 27 | 34 | 30 | 383.3 | 9.9 | $2,600 | 300 | 8/10 |
| 2013 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | 1.6L 4-cyl | 27 | 34 | 30 | 383.3 | 9.9 | $2,600 | 297 | 8/10 |
| 2012 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 1.6L 4-cyl | 27 | 34 | 30 | 383.3 | 9.9 | $2,600 | 296.23333333333335 | n/a |
| 2012 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | 1.6L 4-cyl | 27 | 34 | 30 | 383.3 | 9.9 | $2,600 | 296.23333333333335 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 0 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 → 2016 | 30 → 28 mpg | -2 mpg | 411 gal |
What Cooper Clubman fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2019 MINI Cooper Clubman burns 411 to 426 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,232 | $1,278 | $46 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,438 | $1,491 | $53 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,643 | $1,704 | $61 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2019 model year is $2,750 to $2,850 a year in fuel, or $3,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Midsize Cars
Across the 483 nameplates EPA classifies as Midsize Cars, the median best combined rating is 25 mpg. At 28 mpg the MINI Cooper Clubman is 3 mpg better the median, which is worth about $173 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Midsize Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other MINI nameplates
Every MINI model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.