2023 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2023 MINI Cooper vs Nissan GT-R
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 · 3.8L 6-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch · 18 MPG
The 2023 MINI Cooper is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,852 a year to fuel (32 MPG), versus $3,292 for the 2023 Nissan GT-R (18 MPG). That's roughly $1,440 a year, or about $7,201 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- MINI Cooper
- Nissan GT-R
Side by side
| MINI Cooper | Nissan GT-R | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,852 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,292 |
| 32 MPG | Combined efficiency | 18 MPG |
| 29 MPG | City | 16 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 22 MPG |
| 76 cu ft | Passenger volume | 79 cu ft |
| 5 cu ft | Cargo volume | 9 cu ft |
| 273 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 493 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 1.5L 3-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.8L 6-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch |
| 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.
MINI Cooper vs Nissan GT-R across model years
- MINI Cooper
- Nissan GT-R
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 GT-R has more passenger space (79 vs. 76 cu ft); the Nissan GT-R has more cargo space (9 vs. 5 cu ft).
Among 31 2023 subcompact cars, the MINI Cooper ranks 4th and the Nissan GT-R 29th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 MINI Cooper or the 2023 Nissan GT-R?
Measured by cost to drive, the MINI Cooper. The MINI Cooper is rated 32 MPG combined and the Nissan GT-R 18 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 MINI Cooper vs. the Nissan GT-R per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,852 for the MINI Cooper and $3,292 for the Nissan GT-R.
Which has more cargo space?
The Nissan GT-R, with 9 cu ft of luggage volume versus 5 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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