Mini Cooper fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Mini Cooper | |||
| 2001 | +5% | +16% | ||
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| 2002 | +6% | +16% | ||
| 2003 | +6% | +16% | ||
| 2004 | +7% | +15% | ||
| 2005 | +8% | +14% | ||
| 2006 | +9% | +14% | ||
| 2007 | +11% | +27% | ||
| 2008 | +12% | +22% | ||
| 2009 | +14% | +22% | ||
| 2010 | +16% | +24% | ||
| 2011 | +19% | +24% | ||
| 2012 | +21% | +24% | ||
| 2013 | +23% | +37% | ||
| 2014 | +26% | +50% | ||
| 2015 | +27% | +50% | ||
| 2016 | +28% | +50% | ||
| 2017 | +28% | +50% | ||
| 2018 | +28% | +50% | ||
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Mini Cooper.
Mini Cooper 2013 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 50.0 MPG 4.7 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 33.4 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +50% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Mini Cooper 2013 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.2 liters per 100 km or 4% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Mini Cooper with automatic transmission consumes around 0.9 litres per 100 km or 14% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Mini Cooper advertised fuel economy is one of the best, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly better than average.
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mini Cooper 2013 1.5 136 HP manual | 51.1 MPG 4.6 l/100km |
35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km+43% |
| Mini Cooper 2013 1.5 136 HP automatic | 49.0 MPG 4.8 l/100km |
31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km+56% |
Mini Cooper 2010 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 32.4 MPG 7.3 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +23% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 50.4 MPG 4.7 l/100km |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Mini Cooper 2010 with automatic transmission consumes on average 1.2 liters per 100 km or 27% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Mini Cooper with automatic transmission consumes around 0.7 litres per 100 km or 10% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Mini Cooper fuel economy is significantly above average. Of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Mini Cooper with 1.6 diesel engine and manual transmission (Mini Cooper 2010 D 1.6 112 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mini Cooper 2010 1.6 122 HP manual | 43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km |
34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+28% |
| Mini Cooper 2010 1.6 122 HP automatic | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+19% |
| 1.6 liter diesel engine | ||
| Mini Cooper 2010 D 1.6 112 HP manual | 61.9 MPG 3.8 l/100km |
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| Mini Cooper 2011 D 1.6 112 HP automatic | 46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km |
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| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Mini Cooper 2011 D 2.0 112 HP automatic | 46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km |
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Mini Cooper 2007 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 38.1 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 31.2 MPG 7.5 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +23% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 53.5 MPG 4.4 l/100km |
According to advertised fuel consumption, Mini Cooper 2007 with automatic transmission have almost the same fuel economy as similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Mini Cooper with automatic transmission consumes around 1.1 litres per 100 km or 16% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Mini Cooper advertised fuel economy is one of the best, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is significantly above average.
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mini Cooper 2007 1.6 120 HP manual | 40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km+17% |
| Mini Cooper 2007 1.6 120 HP automatic | 40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km+36% |
| Mini John Cooper Works 1.6i 211 HP manual | 34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km |
29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km+14% |
| 1.6 liter diesel engine | ||
| Mini Cooper 2007 1.6 D 110 HP manual | 53.5 MPG 4.4 l/100km |
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Mini Cooper 2001 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 34.8 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 30.0 MPG 7.9 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +15% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Mini Cooper 2001 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.2 liters per 100 km or 3% less fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Mini Cooper advertised fuel economy is among the best, beating more than 80% of other cars, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly better than average.
Of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Mini Cooper with 1.6 petrol engine and manual transmission (Mini Cooper 2001 1.6 115 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mini Cooper 2001 1.6 115 HP manual | 35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km+16% |
| Mini Cooper 2002 1.6 115 HP automatic | 35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
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| Mini Cooper 2004 1.6 115 HP manual | 34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km |
29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km+14% |
| Mini Cooper 2004 1.6 115 HP automatic | 35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
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* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.