MINI Cooper Gas Mileage (MPG)
Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the MINI Cooper's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.
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MINI Cooper Gas Mileage
| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 2dr Hatch 118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
flat | v.lt | light | 0 | 70 | 0 | 30 | 75 | 38.4 |
| flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 60 | 42.0 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 85 | 0 | 15 | 75 | 38.5 | ||
| flat | light | light | 0 | 10 | 10 | 80 | 70 | 40.1 | ||
| flat | light | none | 40 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 37 | 35.7 | ||
| 2008 | 2dr Hatch 118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | none | 8 | 33 | 8 | 51 | 63 | 38.9 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 8 | 33 | 8 | 51 | 63 | 38.9 | |
| With the 118-horsepower 1.6L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2008 MINI Cooper fuel economy has been averaging
38.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 MINI Coopers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 63 miles per hour (about 51 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (33 percent), in heavy traffic (8 percent), and in the suburbs (8 percent). In addition the average 2008 MINI Cooper in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real MINI Cooper MPG
| MINI Cooper Fuel Economy: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 181hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The marketed fuel efficiency ratings are somewhat accurate. In city driving, I'm getting the "rated" 27 mpg. That rate, however, decreases as idle times (red light, stop sign, stuck in traffic, warming up the engine, etc.) increases. The 36 highway mpg can only be achieved if you stick between 65-70 mph, even on sixth gear. Regardless, getting relatively high fuel efficiency from a car that such a joy to drive is one of it's best selling points. |
| 2010 | 2dr Hatch 118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
41mpg combined! |
| 2009 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 208hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
I get an average of 29+MPG around town with the air conditioning turned on. I have got 34mpg on a 200 mile trip on country roads and I just did 404.9 miles at 85/90mph A/C on with a 300 pound passenger on I-95 and got 32.4mpg. This is all normal driving. |
| 2009 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Best mpg I've had in a car, solid 33 just about everywhere I go. |
| 2009 | 2dr Hatch 118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
With the 09 Cooper (not the S model), it was easy to get over 40mpg on 55mph roads. On 70mph highways, it was more like 35mpg. Was wonderful to fill up and see over 500 miles of range. |
| 2009 | 2dr Hatch 118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
as a daily commuter, over 30 mpg is great |
| 2008 | 2dr Hatch 118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
What is not to like about 40 mpg. Granted, I do mostly highway miles, but even with my city driving mixed in, I am still getting close to 40 overall (39.5 to be exact). |
| 2006 | 2dr Hatch supercharged 168hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Average over the cars lifetime is 26MPG. Not stellar, but damn good. Credit the light weight for positives on this and the handling and performance categories. |
| 2006 | 2dr Hatch supercharged 168hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Great for a sports car. |
| 2005 | 2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
37 mpg on freeway, 34 mpg around town. |
| 2003 | 2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
At 36mpg hwy for a high end car, that ranks with the best in all categories |
| 2003 | 2dr Hatch supercharged 163hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
With regular fuel and highway driving I was often getting 32 miles per gallon. With the new ethanol blends and more city driving the fuel economy has dropped to 27mph or so. |
| 2003 | 2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Fair mpg, but not the only reason to drive a mini.Averages about 23 mpg around town and 30+ on the highway.Does use high test gas. |
