MINI John Cooper Works Coupe MPG by year — every rating on record
The MINI John Cooper Works Coupe has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 4 model years, from 2012 to 2015. Across those years its best rated version returned 29 mpg (2013) and its thirstiest returned 28 mpg (2012). The EPA record holds 7 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Two Seaters.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | #8 of 44 (84th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Two Seaters |
| 2013 | 2 | 29 mpg | 28 mpg | #10 of 43 (79th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Two Seaters |
| 2014 | 2 | 29 mpg | 29 mpg | #10 of 58 (84th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Two Seaters |
| 2015 | 2 | 29 mpg | 28 mpg | #9 of 60 (86th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Two Seaters |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The MINI John Cooper Works Coupe placed highest in 2012 at #8 of 44, and lowest in 2013 at #10 of 43. It spent 4 of its 4 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 25 | 33 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,750 | 316 | 7/10 |
| 2015 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 26 | 34 | 29 | 396.6 | 10.3 | $2,650 | 306 | 7/10 |
| 2014 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 26 | 34 | 29 | 396.6 | 10.3 | $2,650 | 305 | 8/10 |
| 2014 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 26 | 34 | 29 | 396.6 | 10.3 | $2,650 | 315 | 8/10 |
| 2013 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 25 | 33 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,750 | 313 | 8/10 |
| 2013 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 26 | 34 | 29 | 396.6 | 10.3 | $2,650 | 305 | 8/10 |
| 2012 | 1.6L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 25 | 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 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 → 2013 | 28 → 29 mpg | +1 mpg | 397 gal |
What John Cooper Works Coupe fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2015 MINI John Cooper Works Coupe burns 397 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 | $1,190 | $1,232 | $42 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,388 | $1,438 | $50 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,586 | $1,643 | $57 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2015 model year is $2,650 to $2,750 a year in fuel, or $2,500 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Two Seaters
Across the 263 nameplates EPA classifies as Two Seaters, the median best combined rating is 18 mpg. At 29 mpg the MINI John Cooper Works Coupe is 11 mpg better the median, which is worth about $848 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Two Seaters 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.