2027 head-to-head · Small SUV
2027 Hyundai Santa Cruz 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.
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch · 27 MPG
The 2027 Hyundai Santa Cruz 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 $1,860 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $2,194 for the 2027 MINI Countryman (27 MPG). That's roughly $334 a year, or about $1,672 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Santa Cruz
- MINI Countryman
Side by side
| Hyundai Santa Cruz | MINI Countryman | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,860 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,194 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 356 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 324 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| 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.
Hyundai Santa Cruz vs MINI Countryman across model years
- Hyundai Santa Cruz
- 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 48 2027 small SUVs, the Hyundai Santa Cruz ranks 36th and the MINI Countryman 42nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Hyundai Santa Cruz or the 2027 MINI Countryman?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Santa Cruz. The Hyundai Santa Cruz is rated 25 MPG combined and the MINI Countryman 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Hyundai Santa Cruz 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 $1,860 for the Hyundai Santa Cruz and $2,194 for the MINI Countryman.
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