2020 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2020 MINI John Cooper Works vs Nissan Maxima
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 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 $2,043 a year to fuel (29 MPG), versus $2,469 for the 2020 Nissan Maxima (24 MPG). That's roughly $426 a year, or about $2,128 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- MINI John Cooper Works
- Nissan Maxima
Side by side
| MINI John Cooper Works | Nissan Maxima | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,043 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,469 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 80 cu ft | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| 9 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 305 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 378 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| 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 Nissan Maxima across model years
- MINI John Cooper Works
- Nissan Maxima
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 Nissan Maxima has more passenger space (98 vs. 80 cu ft); the Nissan Maxima has more cargo space (14 vs. 9 cu ft).
Among 64 2020 midsize cars, the MINI John Cooper Works ranks 38th and the Nissan Maxima 52nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 MINI John Cooper Works or the 2020 Nissan Maxima?
Measured by cost to drive, the MINI John Cooper Works. The MINI John Cooper Works is rated 29 MPG combined and the Nissan Maxima 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 MINI John Cooper Works vs. the Nissan Maxima per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,043 for the MINI John Cooper Works and $2,469 for the Nissan Maxima.
Which has more cargo space?
The Nissan Maxima, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 9 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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