2020 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2020 Mazda 3 vs MINI John Cooper Works
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 2020 Mazda 3 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,550 a year to fuel (30 MPG), versus $2,043 for the 2020 MINI John Cooper Works (29 MPG). That's roughly $493 a year, or about $2,466 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mazda 3
- MINI John Cooper Works
Side by side
| Mazda 3 | MINI John Cooper Works | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,550 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,043 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 93 cu ft | Passenger volume | 80 cu ft |
| 20 cu ft | Cargo volume | 9 cu ft |
| 297 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 305 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-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.
Mazda 3 vs MINI John Cooper Works across model years
- Mazda 3
- MINI John Cooper Works
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 Mazda 3 has more passenger space (93 vs. 80 cu ft); the Mazda 3 has more cargo space (20 vs. 9 cu ft).
Among 64 2020 midsize cars, the Mazda 3 ranks 27th and the MINI John Cooper Works 38th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Mazda 3 or the 2020 MINI John Cooper Works?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mazda 3. The Mazda 3 is rated 30 MPG combined and the MINI John Cooper Works 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Mazda 3 vs. the MINI John Cooper Works per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,550 for the Mazda 3 and $2,043 for the MINI John Cooper Works.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mazda 3, with 20 cu ft of luggage volume versus 9 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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