MINI Cooper S Countryman MPG by year — every rating on record
The MINI Cooper S Countryman has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 14 model years, from 2011 to 2024. Across those years its best rated version returned 28 mpg (2011) and its thirstiest returned 27 mpg (2017). The EPA record holds 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | #17 of 64 (75th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2012 | 2 | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | #27 of 76 (65th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2013 | 2 | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | #33 of 84 (61th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2014 | 2 | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | #40 of 96 (59th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2015 | 2 | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | #42 of 102 (59th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2016 | 2 | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | #43 of 108 (61th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2017 | 1 | 27 mpg | 27 mpg | #59 of 110 (47th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
| 2018 | 1 | 27 mpg | 27 mpg | #67 of 125 (47th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
| 2019 | 1 | 27 mpg | 27 mpg | #73 of 127 (43th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
| 2020 | 1 | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | #60 of 124 (52th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
| 2021 | 1 | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | #57 of 116 (51th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
| 2022 | 1 | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | #56 of 121 (54th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
| 2023 | 1 | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | #57 of 117 (52th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
| 2024 | 1 | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | #59 of 101 (42th 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 S Countryman placed highest in 2011 at #17 of 64, and lowest in 2019 at #73 of 127. It spent 10 of its 14 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 24 | 33 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,750 | 321 | 6/10 |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 24 | 33 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,750 | 321 | 6/10 |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 24 | 33 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,750 | 321 | 6/10 |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 24 | 33 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,750 | 321 | 6/10 |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 24 | 33 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,750 | 321 | 6/10 |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 23 | 32 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,850 | 332 | 6/10 |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 23 | 32 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,850 | 332 | 6/10 |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 23 | 32 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,850 | 333 | 6/10 |
| 2016 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 25 | 31 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,750 | 321 | 7/10 |
| 2016 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 26 | 32 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,750 | 313 | 7/10 |
| 2015 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 25 | 31 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,750 | 321 | 7/10 |
| 2015 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 26 | 32 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,750 | 313 | 7/10 |
| 2014 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 25 | 31 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,750 | 321 | 7/10 |
| 2014 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 26 | 32 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,750 | 313 | 7/10 |
| 2013 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 25 | 31 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,750 | 321 | 7/10 |
| 2013 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 26 | 32 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,750 | 313 | 8/10 |
| 2012 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 25 | 31 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,750 | 317.39285714285717 | n/a |
| 2012 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 26 | 32 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,750 | 317.39285714285717 | n/a |
| 2011 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 25 | 31 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,750 | 317.39285714285717 | n/a |
| 2011 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 26 | 32 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,750 | 317.39285714285717 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 2 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 → 2017 | 28 → 27 mpg | -1 mpg | 426 gal |
| 2019 → 2020 | 27 → 28 mpg | +1 mpg | 411 gal |
What Cooper S Countryman fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2024 MINI Cooper S Countryman burns 411 to 411 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 | $1,232 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,438 | $1,438 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,643 | $1,643 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2024 model year is $2,750 to $2,750 a year in fuel, or $2,500 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Compact Cars
Across the 498 nameplates EPA classifies as Compact Cars, the median best combined rating is 26 mpg. At 28 mpg the MINI Cooper S Countryman is 2 mpg better the median, which is worth about $111 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Compact 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.