Tank Ledger

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.

32best combined mpg (2009)
25worst combined mpg (2005)
30latest year best (2025)
40configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2005227 mpg25 mpg#2 of 34 (97th pct)Front-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2006227 mpg25 mpg#2 of 24 (96th pct)Front-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2007226 mpg25 mpg#3 of 27 (92th pct)Front-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2008226 mpg25 mpg#4 of 25 (88th pct)Front-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2009232 mpg29 mpg#2 of 27 (96th pct)Front-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2010231 mpg28 mpg#2 of 29 (96th pct)Front-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2011230 mpg30 mpg#3 of 30 (93th pct)Front-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2012230 mpg30 mpg#5 of 39 (89th pct)Front-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2013230 mpg30 mpg#7 of 30 (79th pct)Front-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2014230 mpg29 mpg#5 of 29 (86th pct)Front-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2015229 mpg29 mpg#5 of 30 (86th pct)Front-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2016230 mpg30 mpg#4 of 30 (90th pct)Front-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2017232 mpg30 mpg#3 of 32 (94th pct)Front-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2018232 mpg30 mpg#2 of 37 (97th pct)Front-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2019231 mpg30 mpg#2 of 36 (97th pct)Front-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2020131 mpg31 mpg#1 of 24 (100th pct)Front-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2021231 mpg30 mpg#1 of 26 (100th pct)Front-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2022232 mpg31 mpg#1 of 33 (100th pct)Front-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2023232 mpg31 mpg#1 of 36 (100th pct)Front-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2024232 mpg31 mpg#3 of 34 (94th pct)Front-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars
2025130 mpg30 mpg#3 of 31 (93th pct)Front-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact 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.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20252.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop273730383.39.9$2,6002876/10
20241.5L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop273831371.09.6$2,5002836/10
20241.5L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop293832359.49.3$2,4002746/10
20231.5L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop273731371.09.6$2,5002846/10
20231.5L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop293832359.49.3$2,4002736/10
20221.5L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop273731371.09.6$2,5002847/10
20221.5L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop293832359.49.3$2,4002737/10
20211.5L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged263730383.39.9$2,6002926/10
20211.5L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop283731371.09.6$2,5002807/10
20201.5L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged, start-stop283631371.09.6$2,5002817/10
20191.5L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged273530383.39.9$2,6002977/10
20191.5L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged283731371.09.6$2,5002827/10
20181.5L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged273530383.39.9$2,6002947/10
20181.5L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged283732359.49.3$2,4002807/10
20171.5L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged273630383.39.9$2,6002947/10
20171.5L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged283732359.49.3$2,4002817/10
20161.5L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged273630383.39.9$2,6002947/10
20161.5L 3-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged273630383.39.9$2,6002917/10
20151.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium1.6L 4-cyl263329396.610.3$2,6503047/10
20151.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium1.6L 4-cyl273329396.610.3$2,6503027/10
20141.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium1.6L 4-cyl263429396.610.3$2,6502998/10
20141.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium1.6L 4-cyl273430383.39.9$2,6002958/10
20131.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium1.6L 4-cyl273430383.39.9$2,6003008/10
20131.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium1.6L 4-cyl273430383.39.9$2,6002978/10
20121.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium1.6L 4-cyl273430383.39.9$2,600296.23333333333335n/a
20121.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium1.6L 4-cyl273430383.39.9$2,600296.23333333333335n/a
20111.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium1.6L 4-cyl273430383.39.9$2,600296.23333333333335n/a
20111.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium1.6L 4-cyl273430383.39.9$2,600296.23333333333335n/a
20101.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium1.6L 4-cyl253328410.710.6$2,750317.39285714285717n/a
20101.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium1.6L 4-cyl283631371.09.6$2,500286.6774193548387n/a
20091.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium1.6L 4-cyl253429396.610.3$2,650306.44827586206895n/a
20091.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium1.6L 4-cyl283632359.49.3$2,400277.71875n/a
20081.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Premium1.6L 4-cyl223025460.011.9$3,100355.48n/a
20081.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium1.6L 4-cyl233226442.311.4$3,000341.8076923076923n/a
20071.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Premium1.6L 4-cyl223025460.011.9$3,100355.48n/a
20071.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium1.6L 4-cyl233226442.311.4$3,000341.8076923076923n/a
20061.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Premium1.6L 4-cyl233025460.011.9$3,100355.48n/a
20061.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium1.6L 4-cyl243227425.911.0$2,850329.14814814814815n/a
20051.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Premium1.6L 4-cyl233025460.011.9$3,100355.48n/a
20051.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium1.6L 4-cyl243227425.911.0$2,850329.14814814814815n/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.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2006 → 200727 → 26 mpg-1 mpg442 gal
2008 → 200926 → 32 mpg+6 mpg359 gal
2009 → 201032 → 31 mpg-1 mpg371 gal
2010 → 201131 → 30 mpg-1 mpg383 gal
2014 → 201530 → 29 mpg-1 mpg397 gal
2015 → 201629 → 30 mpg+1 mpg383 gal
2016 → 201730 → 32 mpg+2 mpg359 gal
2018 → 201932 → 31 mpg-1 mpg371 gal
2021 → 202231 → 32 mpg+1 mpg359 gal
2024 → 202532 → 30 mpg-2 mpg383 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 priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$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.

Other MINI nameplates

Every MINI model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.