MINI Cooper SE Hardtop 2 door MPG by year — every rating on record
The MINI Cooper SE Hardtop 2 door has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 5 model years, from 2020 to 2024. Across those years its best rated version returned 110 mpg (2022) and its thirstiest returned 108 mpg (2020). The EPA record holds 5 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Subcompact Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 108 mpg | 108 mpg | #3 of 87 (98th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Subcompact Cars |
| 2021 | 1 | 108 mpg | 108 mpg | #3 of 79 (97th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Subcompact Cars |
| 2022 | 1 | 110 mpg | 110 mpg | #1 of 74 (100th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Subcompact Cars |
| 2023 | 1 | 110 mpg | 110 mpg | #2 of 75 (99th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Subcompact Cars |
| 2024 | 1 | 110 mpg | 110 mpg | #3 of 69 (97th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Subcompact 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 SE Hardtop 2 door placed highest in 2022 at #1 of 74, and lowest in 2020 at #3 of 87. It spent 5 of its 5 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 5 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | Range | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 119 | 100 | 110 | 104.5 | 0.1 | $700 | 114 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2023 | Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 119 | 100 | 110 | 104.5 | 0.1 | $700 | 114 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2022 | Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 119 | 100 | 110 | 104.5 | 0.1 | $700 | 114 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2021 | Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 115 | 100 | 108 | 106.5 | 0.1 | $700 | 110 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2020 | Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 115 | 100 | 108 | 106.5 | 0.1 | $700 | 110 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 → 2022 | 108 → 110 mpg | +2 mpg | 105 gal |
What Cooper SE Hardtop 2 door fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2024 MINI Cooper SE Hardtop 2 door burns 105 to 105 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 | $314 | $314 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $366 | $366 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $418 | $418 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2024 model year is $700 to $700 a year in fuel, or $7,750 less than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Subcompact Cars
Across the 461 nameplates EPA classifies as Subcompact Cars, the median best combined rating is 24 mpg. At 110 mpg the MINI Cooper SE Hardtop 2 door is 86 mpg better the median, which is worth about $1,311 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Subcompact 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.