2026 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2026 Ford Mustang vs MINI John Cooper Works
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 2026 Ford Mustang 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 $1,788 a year to fuel (26 MPG), versus $1,975 for the 2026 MINI John Cooper Works (30 MPG). That's roughly $187 a year, or about $933 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Mustang
- MINI John Cooper Works
Side by side
| Ford Mustang | MINI John Cooper Works | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,788 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,975 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 30 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 35 MPG |
| 81 cu ft | Passenger volume | 77 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 5 cu ft |
| 341 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 296 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.3L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| RWD | 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.
Ford Mustang vs MINI John Cooper Works across model years
- Ford Mustang
- MINI John Cooper Works
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 Ford Mustang has more passenger space (81 vs. 77 cu ft); the Ford Mustang has more cargo space (12 vs. 5 cu ft).
Among 26 2026 subcompact cars, the Ford Mustang ranks 4th and the MINI John Cooper Works 8th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Ford Mustang or the 2026 MINI John Cooper Works?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Mustang. The Ford Mustang is rated 26 MPG combined and the MINI John Cooper Works 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Ford Mustang vs. the MINI John Cooper Works per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,788 for the Ford Mustang and $1,975 for the MINI John Cooper Works.
Which has more cargo space?
The Ford Mustang, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 5 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
Ford Mustang vs MINI John Cooper Works in other years
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