2023 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2023 Chevrolet Malibu vs MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid
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 · 1.5L 4-cyl turbo · CVT · 30 MPG
AWD · 1.5L 3-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic · 73 MPGe + 29 MPG
The 2023 Chevrolet Malibu is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,550 a year to fuel (30 MPG), versus $1,701 for the 2023 MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid (73 MPGe + 29 MPG). That's roughly $151 a year, or about $755 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Malibu
- MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Chevrolet Malibu | MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,550 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,701 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 73 MPGe + 29 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 74 MPGe / 29 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 72 MPGe / 30 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 46 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 300 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 18 mi |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 95 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 17 cu ft |
| 292 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 175 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 2 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.5L 3-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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.
Chevrolet Malibu vs MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Chevrolet Malibu
- MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid
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 Chevrolet Malibu has more passenger space (100 vs. 95 cu ft); the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid has more cargo space (17 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 50 2023 midsize cars, the Chevrolet Malibu ranks 23rd and the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid 25th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Malibu is a conventional gas model, while the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Chevrolet Malibu or the 2023 MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Malibu. The Chevrolet Malibu is rated 30 MPG combined and the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid 73 MPGe + 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Chevrolet Malibu vs. the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,550 for the Chevrolet Malibu and $1,701 for the MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid, with 17 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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