2016 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2016 MINI Cooper vs Mitsubishi i-MiEV
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 · Electric motor (49 kW) · Single-speed · 112 MPGe · 62 mi
The 2016 Mitsubishi i-MiEV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $810 a year to fuel (112 MPGe), versus $1,852 for the 2016 MINI Cooper (32 MPG). That's roughly $1,042 a year, or about $5,208 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- MINI Cooper
- Mitsubishi i-MiEV
Side by side
| MINI Cooper | Mitsubishi i-MiEV | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,852 | Your annual fuel cost | $810 |
| 32 MPG | Combined efficiency | 112 MPGe |
| 28 MPG | City | 126 MPGe |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 99 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 30 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 62 mi |
| 84 cu ft | Passenger volume | 85 cu ft |
| 9 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 277 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 7 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Electric |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 1.5L 3-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motor (49 kW) |
| 6-speed manual | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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 Cooper vs Mitsubishi i-MiEV across model years
- MINI Cooper
- Mitsubishi i-MiEV
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 Mitsubishi i-MiEV has more cargo space (13 vs. 9 cu ft).
Among 39 2016 subcompact cars, the MINI Cooper ranks 14th and the Mitsubishi i-MiEV 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Mitsubishi i-MiEV is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the MINI Cooper; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 MINI Cooper or the 2016 Mitsubishi i-MiEV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mitsubishi i-MiEV. The MINI Cooper is rated 32 MPG combined and the Mitsubishi i-MiEV 112 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 MINI Cooper vs. the Mitsubishi i-MiEV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,852 for the MINI Cooper and $810 for the Mitsubishi i-MiEV.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mitsubishi i-MiEV, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 9 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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