2016 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2016 MINI John Cooper Works vs Volkswagen Eos
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch · 25 MPG
The 2016 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 $2,194 a year to fuel (27 MPG), versus $2,370 for the 2016 Volkswagen Eos (25 MPG). That's roughly $176 a year, or about $878 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- MINI John Cooper Works
- Volkswagen Eos
Side by side
| MINI John Cooper Works | Volkswagen Eos | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,194 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 80 cu ft | Passenger volume | 77 cu ft |
| 9 cu ft | Cargo volume | 11 cu ft |
| 325 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 354 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch |
| 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.
MINI John Cooper Works vs Volkswagen Eos across model years
- MINI John Cooper Works
- Volkswagen Eos
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 MINI John Cooper Works has more passenger space (80 vs. 77 cu ft); the Volkswagen Eos has more cargo space (11 vs. 9 cu ft).
Among 39 2016 subcompact cars, the MINI John Cooper Works ranks 20th and the Volkswagen Eos 25th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 MINI John Cooper Works or the 2016 Volkswagen Eos?
Measured by cost to drive, the MINI John Cooper Works. The MINI John Cooper Works is rated 27 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Eos 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 MINI John Cooper Works vs. the Volkswagen Eos per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,194 for the MINI John Cooper Works and $2,370 for the Volkswagen Eos.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volkswagen Eos, with 11 cu ft of luggage volume versus 9 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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