2015 head-to-head · Two-Seater
2015 MINI John Cooper Works vs Nissan 370z
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 MINI John Cooper Works is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,043 a year to fuel (29 MPG), versus $2,821 for the 2015 Nissan 370z (21 MPG). That's roughly $778 a year, or about $3,892 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- MINI John Cooper Works
- Nissan 370z
Side by side
| MINI John Cooper Works | Nissan 370z | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,043 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,821 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| — | Passenger volume | 52 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 7 cu ft |
| 306 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 418 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.7L 6-cyl |
| 6-speed manual | Transmission | 7-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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 John Cooper Works vs Nissan 370z across model years
- MINI John Cooper Works
- Nissan 370z
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 33 2015 two-seaters, the MINI John Cooper Works ranks 4th and the Nissan 370z 18th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 MINI John Cooper Works or the 2015 Nissan 370z?
Measured by cost to drive, the MINI John Cooper Works. The MINI John Cooper Works is rated 29 MPG combined and the Nissan 370z 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 MINI John Cooper Works vs. the Nissan 370z per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,043 for the MINI John Cooper Works and $2,821 for the Nissan 370z.
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