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2026 Mazda MX-5 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 MINI John Cooper Works is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,975 a year to fuel (30 MPG), versus $2,043 for the 2026 Mazda MX-5 (29 MPG). That's roughly $68 a year, or about $341 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mazda MX-5
- MINI John Cooper Works
Side by side
| Mazda MX-5 | MINI John Cooper Works | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,043 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,975 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 30 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 35 MPG |
| — | Passenger volume | 77 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 5 cu ft |
| 305 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 296 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed manual | 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.
Mazda MX-5 vs MINI John Cooper Works across model years
- Mazda MX-5
- 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.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Mazda MX-5 or the 2026 MINI John Cooper Works?
Measured by cost to drive, the MINI John Cooper Works. The Mazda MX-5 is rated 29 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 Mazda MX-5 vs. the MINI John Cooper Works per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,043 for the Mazda MX-5 and $1,975 for the MINI John Cooper Works.
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