2018 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2018 MINI John Cooper Works vs Toyota 86
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 2018 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 $2,194 for the 2018 Toyota 86 (27 MPG). That's roughly $78 a year, or about $392 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- MINI John Cooper Works
- Toyota 86
Side by side
| MINI John Cooper Works | Toyota 86 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,194 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 76 cu ft | Passenger volume | 77 cu ft |
| 5 cu ft | Cargo volume | 7 cu ft |
| 315 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 328 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | 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 |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| 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 John Cooper Works vs Toyota 86 across model years
- MINI John Cooper Works
- Toyota 86
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 Toyota 86 has more cargo space (7 vs. 5 cu ft).
Among 44 2018 subcompact cars, the MINI John Cooper Works ranks 15th and the Toyota 86 20th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 MINI John Cooper Works or the 2018 Toyota 86?
Measured by cost to drive, the MINI John Cooper Works. The MINI John Cooper Works is rated 28 MPG combined and the Toyota 86 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 MINI John Cooper Works vs. the Toyota 86 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,116 for the MINI John Cooper Works and $2,194 for the Toyota 86.
Which has more cargo space?
The Toyota 86, with 7 cu ft of luggage volume versus 5 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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