2015 head-to-head · Compact Car
2015 MINI Countryman vs Volkswagen Beetle Diesel
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2015 Volkswagen Beetle Diesel is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, it costs about $1,632 a year to fuel (34 MPG), versus $2,043 for the 2015 MINI Countryman (29 MPG). That's roughly $411 a year, or about $2,054 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- MINI Countryman
- Volkswagen Beetle Diesel
Side by side
| MINI Countryman | Volkswagen Beetle Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,043 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,632 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 34 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 30 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 39 MPG |
| 87 cu ft | Passenger volume | 85 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 302 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 302 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Diesel |
| 1.6L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed manual | Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| FWD | 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.
MINI Countryman vs Volkswagen Beetle Diesel across model years
- MINI Countryman
- Volkswagen Beetle Diesel
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
Per EPA interior volume figures, the MINI Countryman has more cargo space (16 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 52 2015 compact cars, the MINI Countryman ranks 35th and the Volkswagen Beetle Diesel 28th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the MINI Countryman is a conventional gas model, while the Volkswagen Beetle Diesel is a diesel.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 MINI Countryman or the 2015 Volkswagen Beetle Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volkswagen Beetle Diesel. The MINI Countryman is rated 29 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Beetle Diesel 34 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 MINI Countryman vs. the Volkswagen Beetle Diesel per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, about $2,043 for the MINI Countryman and $1,632 for the Volkswagen Beetle Diesel.
Which has more cargo space?
The MINI Countryman, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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