2017 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2017 MINI John Cooper Works vs Nissan GT-R
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 3.8L 6-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch · 18 MPG
The 2017 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 $2,116 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $3,292 for the 2017 Nissan GT-R (18 MPG). That's roughly $1,176 a year, or about $5,878 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- MINI John Cooper Works
- Nissan GT-R
Side by side
| MINI John Cooper Works | Nissan GT-R | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,292 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 18 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 16 MPG |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 22 MPG |
| 80 cu ft | Passenger volume | 79 cu ft |
| 9 cu ft | Cargo volume | 9 cu ft |
| 316 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 484 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 3/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 3/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.8L 6-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 Nissan GT-R across model years
- MINI John Cooper Works
- Nissan GT-R
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 43 2017 subcompact cars, the MINI John Cooper Works ranks 16th and the Nissan GT-R 34th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 MINI John Cooper Works or the 2017 Nissan GT-R?
Measured by cost to drive, the MINI John Cooper Works. The MINI John Cooper Works is rated 28 MPG combined and the Nissan GT-R 18 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 MINI John Cooper Works vs. the Nissan GT-R per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,116 for the MINI John Cooper Works and $3,292 for the Nissan GT-R.
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