2024 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2024 Mazda 3 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.
The 2024 Mazda 3 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 $1,500 a year to fuel (31 MPG), versus $2,116 for the 2024 MINI Countryman (28 MPG). That's roughly $616 a year, or about $3,080 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mazda 3
- MINI Countryman
Side by side
| Mazda 3 | MINI Countryman | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,116 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 37 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 93 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 18 cu ft |
| 287 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 312 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 |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.5L 3-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | 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.
Mazda 3 vs MINI Countryman across model years
- Mazda 3
- 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 MINI Countryman has more passenger space (97 vs. 93 cu ft); the MINI Countryman has more cargo space (18 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 43 2024 midsize cars, the Mazda 3 ranks 21st and the MINI Countryman 26th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2024 Mazda 3 or the 2024 MINI Countryman?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mazda 3. The Mazda 3 is rated 31 MPG combined and the MINI Countryman 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2024 Mazda 3 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 $1,500 for the Mazda 3 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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