MINI Cooper Convertible MPG by year — every rating on record
The MINI Cooper Convertible has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 21 model years, from 2005 to 2025. Across those years its best rated version returned 32 mpg (2009) and its thirstiest returned 25 mpg (2005). The EPA record holds 40 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Minicompact Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 27 mpg | 25 mpg | #2 of 34 (97th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2006 | 2 | 27 mpg | 25 mpg | #2 of 24 (96th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2007 | 2 | 26 mpg | 25 mpg | #3 of 27 (92th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2008 | 2 | 26 mpg | 25 mpg | #4 of 25 (88th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2009 | 2 | 32 mpg | 29 mpg | #2 of 27 (96th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2010 | 2 | 31 mpg | 28 mpg | #2 of 29 (96th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2011 | 2 | 30 mpg | 30 mpg | #3 of 30 (93th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2012 | 2 | 30 mpg | 30 mpg | #5 of 39 (89th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2013 | 2 | 30 mpg | 30 mpg | #7 of 30 (79th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2014 | 2 | 30 mpg | 29 mpg | #5 of 29 (86th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2015 | 2 | 29 mpg | 29 mpg | #5 of 30 (86th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2016 | 2 | 30 mpg | 30 mpg | #4 of 30 (90th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2017 | 2 | 32 mpg | 30 mpg | #3 of 32 (94th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2018 | 2 | 32 mpg | 30 mpg | #2 of 37 (97th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2019 | 2 | 31 mpg | 30 mpg | #2 of 36 (97th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2020 | 1 | 31 mpg | 31 mpg | #1 of 24 (100th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2021 | 2 | 31 mpg | 30 mpg | #1 of 26 (100th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2022 | 2 | 32 mpg | 31 mpg | #1 of 33 (100th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2023 | 2 | 32 mpg | 31 mpg | #1 of 36 (100th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2024 | 2 | 32 mpg | 31 mpg | #3 of 34 (94th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2025 | 1 | 30 mpg | 30 mpg | #3 of 31 (93th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact 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 Convertible placed highest in 2020 at #1 of 24, and lowest in 2013 at #7 of 30. It spent 21 of its 21 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) Premium | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop | 27 | 37 | 30 | 383.3 | 9.9 | $2,600 | 287 | 6/10 |
| 2024 | 1.5L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 27 | 38 | 31 | 371.0 | 9.6 | $2,500 | 283 | 6/10 |
| 2024 | 1.5L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 29 | 38 | 32 | 359.4 | 9.3 | $2,400 | 274 | 6/10 |
| 2023 | 1.5L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 27 | 37 | 31 | 371.0 | 9.6 | $2,500 | 284 | 6/10 |
| 2023 | 1.5L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 29 | 38 | 32 | 359.4 | 9.3 | $2,400 | 273 | 6/10 |
| 2022 | 1.5L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 27 | 37 | 31 | 371.0 | 9.6 | $2,500 | 284 | 7/10 |
| 2022 | 1.5L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 29 | 38 | 32 | 359.4 | 9.3 | $2,400 | 273 | 7/10 |
| 2021 | 1.5L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 26 | 37 | 30 | 383.3 | 9.9 | $2,600 | 292 | 6/10 |
| 2021 | 1.5L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 28 | 37 | 31 | 371.0 | 9.6 | $2,500 | 280 | 7/10 |
| 2020 | 1.5L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 28 | 36 | 31 | 371.0 | 9.6 | $2,500 | 281 | 7/10 |
| 2019 | 1.5L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 27 | 35 | 30 | 383.3 | 9.9 | $2,600 | 297 | 7/10 |
| 2019 | 1.5L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 28 | 37 | 31 | 371.0 | 9.6 | $2,500 | 282 | 7/10 |
| 2018 | 1.5L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 27 | 35 | 30 | 383.3 | 9.9 | $2,600 | 294 | 7/10 |
| 2018 | 1.5L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 28 | 37 | 32 | 359.4 | 9.3 | $2,400 | 280 | 7/10 |
| 2017 | 1.5L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 27 | 36 | 30 | 383.3 | 9.9 | $2,600 | 294 | 7/10 |
| 2017 | 1.5L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 28 | 37 | 32 | 359.4 | 9.3 | $2,400 | 281 | 7/10 |
| 2016 | 1.5L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 27 | 36 | 30 | 383.3 | 9.9 | $2,600 | 294 | 7/10 |
| 2016 | 1.5L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 27 | 36 | 30 | 383.3 | 9.9 | $2,600 | 291 | 7/10 |
| 2015 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 1.6L 4-cyl | 26 | 33 | 29 | 396.6 | 10.3 | $2,650 | 304 | 7/10 |
| 2015 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | 1.6L 4-cyl | 27 | 33 | 29 | 396.6 | 10.3 | $2,650 | 302 | 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 |
| 2011 | 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 |
| 2011 | 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 |
| 2010 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 1.6L 4-cyl | 25 | 33 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,750 | 317.39285714285717 | n/a |
| 2010 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | 1.6L 4-cyl | 28 | 36 | 31 | 371.0 | 9.6 | $2,500 | 286.6774193548387 | n/a |
| 2009 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 1.6L 4-cyl | 25 | 34 | 29 | 396.6 | 10.3 | $2,650 | 306.44827586206895 | n/a |
| 2009 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | 1.6L 4-cyl | 28 | 36 | 32 | 359.4 | 9.3 | $2,400 | 277.71875 | n/a |
| 2008 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Premium | 1.6L 4-cyl | 22 | 30 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 355.48 | n/a |
| 2008 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | 1.6L 4-cyl | 23 | 32 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $3,000 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 2007 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Premium | 1.6L 4-cyl | 22 | 30 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 355.48 | n/a |
| 2007 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | 1.6L 4-cyl | 23 | 32 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $3,000 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 2006 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Premium | 1.6L 4-cyl | 23 | 30 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 355.48 | n/a |
| 2006 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | 1.6L 4-cyl | 24 | 32 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,850 | 329.14814814814815 | n/a |
| 2005 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Premium | 1.6L 4-cyl | 23 | 30 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 355.48 | n/a |
| 2005 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | 1.6L 4-cyl | 24 | 32 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,850 | 329.14814814814815 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 4 of 10 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 → 2007 | 27 → 26 mpg | -1 mpg | 442 gal |
| 2008 → 2009 | 26 → 32 mpg | +6 mpg | 359 gal |
| 2009 → 2010 | 32 → 31 mpg | -1 mpg | 371 gal |
| 2010 → 2011 | 31 → 30 mpg | -1 mpg | 383 gal |
| 2014 → 2015 | 30 → 29 mpg | -1 mpg | 397 gal |
| 2015 → 2016 | 29 → 30 mpg | +1 mpg | 383 gal |
| 2016 → 2017 | 30 → 32 mpg | +2 mpg | 359 gal |
| 2018 → 2019 | 32 → 31 mpg | -1 mpg | 371 gal |
| 2021 → 2022 | 31 → 32 mpg | +1 mpg | 359 gal |
| 2024 → 2025 | 32 → 30 mpg | -2 mpg | 383 gal |
What Cooper Convertible fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2025 MINI Cooper Convertible burns 383 to 383 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 | $1,150 | $1,150 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,342 | $1,342 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,533 | $1,533 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2025 model year is $2,600 to $2,600 a year in fuel, or $1,750 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Minicompact Cars
Across the 153 nameplates EPA classifies as Minicompact Cars, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 30 mpg the MINI Cooper Convertible is 9 mpg better the median, which is worth about $575 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
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Other MINI nameplates
Every MINI model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.