2016 head-to-head · Compact Car
2016 Buick Verano vs MINI Countryman
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 Verano 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 $2,043 for the 2016 MINI Countryman (29 MPG). That's roughly $106 a year, or about $528 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Buick Verano
- MINI Countryman
Side by side
| Buick Verano | MINI Countryman | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,938 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,043 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 91 cu ft | Passenger volume | 87 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 374 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 311 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 | 1.6L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | 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.
Buick Verano vs MINI Countryman across model years
- Buick Verano
- MINI Countryman
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 Verano has more passenger space (91 vs. 87 cu ft); the MINI Countryman has more cargo space (16 vs. 14 cu ft).
Among 51 2016 compact cars, the Buick Verano ranks 31st and the MINI Countryman 34th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Buick Verano or the 2016 MINI Countryman?
Measured by cost to drive, the Buick Verano. The Buick Verano is rated 24 MPG combined and the MINI Countryman 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Buick Verano vs. the MINI Countryman 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 Verano and $2,043 for the MINI Countryman.
Which has more cargo space?
The MINI Countryman, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 14 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
Buick Verano vs MINI Countryman in other years
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