2016 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2016 Buick Regal vs MINI Clubman
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 2016 Buick Regal is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,938 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $2,116 for the 2016 MINI Clubman (28 MPG). That's roughly $179 a year, or about $893 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Buick Regal
- MINI Clubman
Side by side
| Buick Regal | MINI Clubman | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,938 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,116 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 98 cu ft | Passenger volume | 92 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 18 cu ft |
| 374 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 317 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.5L 3-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| 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.
Buick Regal vs MINI Clubman across model years
- Buick Regal
- MINI Clubman
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 Buick Regal has more passenger space (98 vs. 92 cu ft); the MINI Clubman has more cargo space (18 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 67 2016 midsize cars, the Buick Regal ranks 38th and the MINI Clubman 45th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Buick Regal or the 2016 MINI Clubman?
Measured by cost to drive, the Buick Regal. The Buick Regal is rated 24 MPG combined and the MINI Clubman 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Buick Regal vs. the MINI Clubman per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,938 for the Buick Regal and $2,116 for the MINI Clubman.
Which has more cargo space?
The MINI Clubman, with 18 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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