2018 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2018 Honda Clarity 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.
FWD · Electric motor (130 kW) · Single-speed · 68 MPGe
The 2018 MINI Clubman is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $36.00/kg hydrogen and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,116 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $7,941 for the 2018 Honda Clarity (68 MPGe). That's roughly $5,825 a year, or about $29,126 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda Clarity
- MINI Clubman
Side by side
| Honda Clarity | MINI Clubman | |
|---|---|---|
| $7,941 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,116 |
| 68 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 69 MPGe | City | 24 MPG |
| 67 MPGe | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 366 mi | Driving range | — |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 92 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 18 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 319 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Fuel cell | Powertrain | Gas |
| Hydrogen | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| Electric motor (130 kW) | Engine / motor | 1.5L 3-cyl turbo |
| Single-speed | 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.
Honda Clarity vs MINI Clubman across model years
- Honda Clarity
- 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 Honda Clarity has more passenger space (102 vs. 92 cu ft); the MINI Clubman has more cargo space (18 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 74 2018 midsize cars, the Honda Clarity ranks 74th and the MINI Clubman 48th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Honda Clarity is a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle, while the MINI Clubman is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Honda Clarity or the 2018 MINI Clubman?
Measured by cost to drive, the MINI Clubman. The Honda Clarity is rated 68 MPGe combined and the MINI Clubman 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Honda Clarity vs. the MINI Clubman per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $36.00/kg hydrogen and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $7,941 for the Honda Clarity and $2,116 for the MINI Clubman.
Which has more cargo space?
The MINI Clubman, with 18 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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