2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid vs MINI Countryman EV
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 MINI Countryman EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $945 a year to fuel (96 MPGe), versus $1,107 for the 2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid (42 MPG). That's roughly $162 a year, or about $811 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Sportage Hybrid
- MINI Countryman EV
Side by side
| Kia Sportage Hybrid | MINI Countryman EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,107 | Your annual fuel cost | $945 |
| 42 MPG | Combined efficiency | 96 MPGe |
| 41 MPG | City | 99 MPGe |
| 44 MPG | Highway | 94 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 35 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 212 mi |
| — | Passenger volume | 96 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 26 cu ft |
| 209 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 8 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motors (280 kW) |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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.
Kia Sportage Hybrid vs MINI Countryman EV across model years
- Kia Sportage Hybrid
- MINI Countryman EV
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 Kia Sportage Hybrid ranks 27th and the MINI Countryman EV 23rd for lowest fuel cost.
Because the MINI Countryman EV is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Kia Sportage Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid or the 2026 MINI Countryman EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the MINI Countryman EV. The Kia Sportage Hybrid is rated 42 MPG combined and the MINI Countryman EV 96 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid vs. the MINI Countryman EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,107 for the Kia Sportage Hybrid and $945 for the MINI Countryman EV.
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