2026 head-to-head · Small SUV

2026 Honda Passport 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.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,214/ year to fuel
21 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,194/ year to fuel
27 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2026 Honda Passport (21 MPG) costs about $2,214 a year to fuel and the 2026 MINI Countryman (27 MPG) about $2,194.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Honda Passport
  • MINI Countryman

Side by side

Honda PassportMINI Countryman
$2,214 Your annual fuel cost $2,194
21 MPG Combined efficiency 27 MPG
19 MPG City 24 MPG
25 MPG Highway 32 MPG
424 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 324 g/mi
4/10 EPA fuel economy score 5/10
4/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 5/10
Gas Powertrain Gas
Regular gasoline Fuel Premium gasoline
3.5L 6-cyl Engine / motor 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
10-speed automatic Transmission 7-speed dual-clutch
AWD 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.

Honda Passport vs MINI Countryman across model years

  • Honda Passport
  • 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

Among 114 2026 small SUVs, the Honda Passport ranks 96th and the MINI Countryman 92nd for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Honda Passport or the 2026 MINI Countryman?

Measured by cost to drive, the MINI Countryman. The Honda Passport is rated 21 MPG combined and the MINI Countryman 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Honda Passport 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 $2,214 for the Honda Passport and $2,194 for the MINI Countryman.

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