2019 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2019 MINI Countryman vs MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid
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 · 1.5L 3-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic · 65 MPGe + 27 MPG
The 2019 MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid 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 $1,931 a year to fuel (65 MPGe + 27 MPG), versus $2,116 for the 2019 MINI Countryman (28 MPG). That's roughly $185 a year, or about $924 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- MINI Countryman
- MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| MINI Countryman | MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,931 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 65 MPGe + 27 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 63 MPGe / 28 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 66 MPGe / 27 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 51 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 270 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 12 mi |
| 97 cu ft | Passenger volume | 95 cu ft |
| 18 cu ft | Cargo volume | 17 cu ft |
| 321 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 223 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 3 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 1.5L 3-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.5L 3-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed manual | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| 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 Countryman vs MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- MINI Countryman
- MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid
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 Countryman has more cargo space (18 vs. 17 cu ft).
Among 68 2019 midsize cars, the MINI Countryman ranks 49th and the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid 40th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the MINI Countryman is a conventional gas model, while the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 MINI Countryman or the 2019 MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid. The MINI Countryman is rated 28 MPG combined and the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid 65 MPGe + 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 MINI Countryman vs. the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,116 for the MINI Countryman and $1,931 for the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The MINI Countryman, with 18 cu ft of luggage volume versus 17 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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