2023 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2023 Chevrolet Malibu vs MINI Countryman
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
The 2023 Chevrolet Malibu is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,550 a year to fuel (30 MPG), versus $2,116 for the 2023 MINI Countryman (28 MPG). That's roughly $566 a year, or about $2,830 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Malibu
- MINI Countryman
Side by side
| Chevrolet Malibu | MINI Countryman | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,550 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,116 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 18 cu ft |
| 292 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 311 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.5L 3-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| 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.
Chevrolet Malibu vs MINI Countryman across model years
- Chevrolet Malibu
- MINI Countryman
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. 97 cu ft); the MINI Countryman has more cargo space (18 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 50 2023 midsize cars, the Chevrolet Malibu ranks 23rd and the MINI Countryman 30th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Chevrolet Malibu or the 2023 MINI Countryman?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Malibu. The Chevrolet Malibu is rated 30 MPG combined and the MINI Countryman 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Chevrolet Malibu vs. the MINI Countryman per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,550 for the Chevrolet Malibu and $2,116 for the MINI Countryman.
Which has more cargo space?
The MINI Countryman, with 18 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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