2016 MINI Cooper
Fuel economy, running costs, emissions and safety · from U.S. EPA and NHTSA data
The 2016 MINI Cooper is sold in the U.S. with gasoline power. The EPA lists 12 configurations for this model year, with combined economy from 26 to 32 MPG and an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,500 to $3,050 at 15,000 miles.
Key numbers
| Model year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle class | Subcompact Cars |
| Fuel type(s) | Gasoline |
| Combined economy | 26-32 MPG |
| Best / worst combined | 32 / 26 MPG |
| Annual fuel cost | $2,500-$3,050 |
| Tailpipe CO₂ | 277-336 g/mi |
| EPA smog rating | 9-9 / 10 |
What it costs to fuel
Across its configurations, the 2016 Cooper costs about $2,500 to $3,050 a year to fuel at the EPA's 15,000-mile basis, averaging roughly $2,758. Over five years that is about $13,792 in fuel alone before maintenance, insurance and depreciation — which is why the running cost, not just the price, decides what a car really costs.
Relative to an average new vehicle, this Cooper configuration spends about $1,000 more on fuel over five years.
For context, the average combined economy of subcompact cars in this dataset is about 27 MPG. The Cooper sits roughly 2 MPG above that mark at its midpoint, making it more efficient than average for its EPA class.
Configurations and fuel economy
| Version | Engine | Drive | Trans | Fuel | Combined | Annual fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Hardtop 4 door | 1.5L 3-cyl turbo | Front-Wheel | Manual | Gasoline | 32 MPG | $2,500 |
| Cooper Hardtop 2 door | 1.5L 3-cyl turbo | Front-Wheel | Manual | Gasoline | 32 MPG | $2,500 |
| Cooper Hardtop 2 door | 1.5L 3-cyl turbo | Front-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 30 MPG | $2,650 |
| Cooper Hardtop 4 door | 1.5L 3-cyl turbo | Front-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 30 MPG | $2,650 |
| Cooper Convertible | 1.5L 3-cyl turbo | Front-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 30 MPG | $2,650 |
| Cooper Convertible | 1.5L 3-cyl turbo | Front-Wheel | Manual | Gasoline | 30 MPG | $2,650 |
| Cooper S Hardtop 2 door | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Front-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 28 MPG | $2,850 |
| Cooper S Hardtop 4 door | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Front-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 28 MPG | $2,850 |
| Cooper S Convertible | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Front-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 28 MPG | $2,850 |
| Cooper S Hardtop 2 door | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Front-Wheel | Manual | Gasoline | 27 MPG | $2,950 |
| Cooper S Hardtop 4 door | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Front-Wheel | Manual | Gasoline | 27 MPG | $2,950 |
| Cooper S Convertible | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Front-Wheel | Manual | Gasoline | 26 MPG | $3,050 |
Emissions, safety and size
The 2016 Cooper records tailpipe CO₂ of 277-336 g/mi, an EPA smog rating of 9-9 out of 10. The EPA classifies it as subcompact cars.
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Data: U.S. EPA FuelEconomy.gov (public domain) and NHTSA SafetyRatings. Figures are EPA estimates; real-world results vary.