2021 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2021 Ford Mustang vs MINI Cooper EV
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 · Electric motor (135 kW) · Single-speed · 108 MPGe · 110 mi
The 2021 MINI Cooper EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $845 a year to fuel (108 MPGe), versus $1,860 for the 2021 Ford Mustang (25 MPG). That's roughly $1,015 a year, or about $5,074 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Mustang
- MINI Cooper EV
Side by side
| Ford Mustang | MINI Cooper EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,860 | Your annual fuel cost | $845 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 108 MPGe |
| 21 MPG | City | 115 MPGe |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 100 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 31.3 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 110 mi |
| 83 cu ft | Passenger volume | 80 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 9 cu ft |
| 356 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 4 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.3L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motor (135 kW) |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | Single-speed |
| RWD | 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.
Ford Mustang vs MINI Cooper EV across model years
- Ford Mustang
- MINI Cooper EV
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 Ford Mustang has more passenger space (83 vs. 80 cu ft); the Ford Mustang has more cargo space (13 vs. 9 cu ft).
Among 34 2021 subcompact cars, the Ford Mustang ranks 7th and the MINI Cooper EV 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
Because the MINI Cooper EV is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Ford Mustang; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Ford Mustang or the 2021 MINI Cooper EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the MINI Cooper EV. The Ford Mustang is rated 25 MPG combined and the MINI Cooper EV 108 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Ford Mustang vs. the MINI Cooper EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,860 for the Ford Mustang and $845 for the MINI Cooper EV.
Which has more cargo space?
The Ford Mustang, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 9 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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