2016 MINI Countryman

Fuel economy, running costs, emissions and safety · from U.S. EPA and NHTSA data

The 2016 MINI Countryman is sold in the U.S. with gasoline power. The EPA lists 8 configurations for this model year, with combined economy from 26 to 29 MPG and an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,750 to $3,050 at 15,000 miles.

Key numbers

Model year2016
Vehicle classCompact Cars
Fuel type(s)Gasoline
Combined economy26-29 MPG
Best / worst combined29 / 26 MPG
Annual fuel cost$2,750-$3,050
Tailpipe CO₂311-343 g/mi
EPA smog rating6-6 / 10

What it costs to fuel

Across its configurations, the 2016 Countryman costs about $2,750 to $3,050 a year to fuel at the EPA's 15,000-mile basis, averaging roughly $2,925. Over five years that is about $14,625 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 Countryman configuration spends about $2,250 more on fuel over five years.

For context, the average combined economy of compact cars in this dataset is about 29 MPG. The Countryman sits roughly 1 MPG below that mark at its midpoint, making it thirstier than average for its EPA class.

Configurations and fuel economy

VersionEngineDriveTransFuelCombinedAnnual fuel
Cooper Countryman1.6L 4-cylFront-WheelManualGasoline29 MPG$2,750
Cooper S Countryman1.6L 4-cyl turboFront-WheelAutomaticGasoline28 MPG$2,850
Cooper S Countryman1.6L 4-cyl turboFront-WheelManualGasoline28 MPG$2,850
Cooper Countryman1.6L 4-cylFront-WheelAutomaticGasoline27 MPG$2,950
Cooper S Countryman All41.6L 4-cyl turboAll-WheelManualGasoline27 MPG$2,950
JCW Countryman All41.6L 4-cyl turboAll-WheelManualGasoline27 MPG$2,950
Cooper S Countryman All41.6L 4-cyl turboAll-WheelAutomaticGasoline26 MPG$3,050
JCW Countryman All41.6L 4-cyl turboAll-WheelAutomaticGasoline26 MPG$3,050

Emissions, safety and size

The 2016 Countryman records tailpipe CO₂ of 311-343 g/mi, an EPA smog rating of 6-6 out of 10. The EPA classifies it as compact cars.

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Data: U.S. EPA FuelEconomy.gov (public domain) and NHTSA SafetyRatings. Figures are EPA estimates; real-world results vary.