2021 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2021 MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid vs Nissan Kicks
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
The 2021 Nissan Kicks is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,409 a year to fuel (33 MPG), versus $1,701 for the 2021 MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid (73 MPGe + 29 MPG). That's roughly $292 a year, or about $1,460 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid
- Nissan Kicks
Side by side
| MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid | Nissan Kicks | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,701 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,409 |
| 73 MPGe + 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 33 MPG |
| 74 MPGe / 29 MPG | City | 31 MPG |
| 72 MPGe / 30 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 46 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 300 mi | Driving range | — |
| 18 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 95 cu ft | Passenger volume | 93 cu ft |
| 17 cu ft | Cargo volume | 25 cu ft |
| 175 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 269 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| 2 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.5L 3-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| 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 Nissan Kicks across model years
- MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid
- Nissan Kicks
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 Kicks has more cargo space (25 vs. 17 cu ft).
Among 54 2021 midsize cars, the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid ranks 28th and the Nissan Kicks 16th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Nissan Kicks is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid or the 2021 Nissan Kicks?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Kicks. The MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid is rated 73 MPGe + 29 MPG combined and the Nissan Kicks 33 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Nissan Kicks per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,701 for the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid and $1,409 for the Nissan Kicks.
Which has more cargo space?
The Nissan Kicks, with 25 cu ft of luggage volume versus 17 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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