2015 head-to-head · Two-Seater
2015 MINI John Cooper Works vs smart fortwo
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
RWD · 1.0L 3-cyl · 5-speed dual-clutch · 36 MPG
The 2015 smart fortwo is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,646 a year to fuel (36 MPG), versus $2,043 for the 2015 MINI John Cooper Works (29 MPG). That's roughly $397 a year, or about $1,986 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- MINI John Cooper Works
- smart fortwo
Side by side
| MINI John Cooper Works | smart fortwo | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,043 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,646 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 36 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 34 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 38 MPG |
| 306 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 244 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.0L 3-cyl |
| 6-speed manual | Transmission | 5-speed dual-clutch |
| 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 smart fortwo across model years
- MINI John Cooper Works
- smart fortwo
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 smart fortwo 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 MINI John Cooper Works or the 2015 smart fortwo?
Measured by cost to drive, the smart fortwo. The MINI John Cooper Works is rated 29 MPG combined and the smart fortwo 36 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 MINI John Cooper Works vs. the smart fortwo per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,043 for the MINI John Cooper Works and $1,646 for the smart fortwo.
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