2019 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2019 MINI John Cooper Works vs Volkswagen Beetle
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 automatic · 29 MPG
The 2019 Volkswagen Beetle is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,603 a year to fuel (29 MPG), versus $2,116 for the 2019 MINI John Cooper Works (28 MPG). That's roughly $513 a year, or about $2,563 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- MINI John Cooper Works
- Volkswagen Beetle
Side by side
| MINI John Cooper Works | Volkswagen Beetle | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 76 cu ft | Passenger volume | 81 cu ft |
| 5 cu ft | Cargo volume | 7 cu ft |
| 315 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 308 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| 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 Beetle across model years
- MINI John Cooper Works
- Volkswagen Beetle
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 Volkswagen Beetle has more passenger space (81 vs. 76 cu ft); the Volkswagen Beetle has more cargo space (7 vs. 5 cu ft).
Among 43 2019 subcompact cars, the MINI John Cooper Works ranks 14th and the Volkswagen Beetle 6th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 MINI John Cooper Works or the 2019 Volkswagen Beetle?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volkswagen Beetle. The MINI John Cooper Works is rated 28 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Beetle 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 MINI John Cooper Works vs. the Volkswagen Beetle per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,116 for the MINI John Cooper Works and $1,603 for the Volkswagen Beetle.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volkswagen Beetle, with 7 cu ft of luggage volume versus 5 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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