2027 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2027 MINI John Cooper Works vs Subaru BRZ
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 2027 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 $2,370 for the 2027 Subaru BRZ (25 MPG). That's roughly $395 a year, or about $1,975 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- MINI John Cooper Works
- Subaru BRZ
Side by side
| MINI John Cooper Works | Subaru BRZ | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,975 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 77 cu ft | Passenger volume | 77 cu ft |
| 5 cu ft | Cargo volume | 6 cu ft |
| 295 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 362 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.4L 4-cyl |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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.
MINI John Cooper Works vs Subaru BRZ across model years
- MINI John Cooper Works
- Subaru BRZ
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 Subaru BRZ has more cargo space (6 vs. 5 cu ft).
Among 19 2027 subcompact cars, the MINI John Cooper Works ranks 4th and the Subaru BRZ 9th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 MINI John Cooper Works or the 2027 Subaru BRZ?
Measured by cost to drive, the MINI John Cooper Works. The MINI John Cooper Works is rated 30 MPG combined and the Subaru BRZ 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 MINI John Cooper Works vs. the Subaru BRZ per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,975 for the MINI John Cooper Works and $2,370 for the Subaru BRZ.
Which has more cargo space?
The Subaru BRZ, with 6 cu ft of luggage volume versus 5 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
MINI John Cooper Works vs Subaru BRZ in other years
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