2020 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2020 MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid vs Volkswagen Passat
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 · 73 MPGe + 29 MPG
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic · 27 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2020 MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid (73 MPGe + 29 MPG) costs about $1,703 a year to fuel and the 2020 Volkswagen Passat (27 MPG) about $1,722.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid
- Volkswagen Passat
Side by side
| MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid | Volkswagen Passat | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,703 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,722 |
| 73 MPGe + 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 74 MPGe / 29 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 72 MPGe / 30 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 46 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 300 mi | Driving range | — |
| 18 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 95 cu ft | Passenger volume | 102 cu ft |
| 17 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 175 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 330 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| 2 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.5L 3-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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 Countryman Plug-in Hybrid vs Volkswagen Passat across model years
- MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid
- Volkswagen Passat
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 Passat has more passenger space (102 vs. 95 cu ft); the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid has more cargo space (17 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 64 2020 midsize cars, the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid ranks 30th and the Volkswagen Passat 31st for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Volkswagen Passat is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid or the 2020 Volkswagen Passat?
Measured by cost to drive, the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid. The MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid is rated 73 MPGe + 29 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Passat 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Volkswagen Passat per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,703 for the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid and $1,722 for the Volkswagen Passat.
Which has more cargo space?
The MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid, with 17 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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