2015 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2015 Ford Mustang vs MINI Cooper
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2015 Ford Mustang (25 MPG) costs about $1,860 a year to fuel and the 2015 MINI Cooper (32 MPG) about $1,852.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Mustang
- MINI Cooper
Side by side
| Ford Mustang | MINI Cooper | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,860 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,852 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 32 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 29 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 83 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 350 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 280 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.3L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed manual | Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| RWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Ford Mustang vs MINI Cooper across model years
- Ford Mustang
- MINI Cooper
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 36 2015 subcompact cars, the Ford Mustang ranks 13th and the MINI Cooper 12th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Ford Mustang or the 2015 MINI Cooper?
Measured by cost to drive, the MINI Cooper. The Ford Mustang is rated 25 MPG combined and the MINI Cooper 32 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Ford Mustang vs. the MINI Cooper per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,860 for the Ford Mustang and $1,852 for the MINI Cooper.
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