Mini Hardtop vs. BMW 1-Series MPG

Chart is based on 295 fuel economy reports for the Mini Hardtop and 176 fuel economy reports for the BMW 1-Series.

Mini Hardtop MPG

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
2016	4dr Hatch turbocharged 189hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	5	0	30	65	70	37.0
2015	4dr Hatch turbocharged 189hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	none	0	14	19	67	65	31.3
2015	2dr Hatch turbocharged 134hp 1.5L I3 6-speed manual FWD	flat	v.lt	hvy	0	0	30	70	70	44.5
2014	2dr Hatch turbocharged 189hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	5	10	0	85	70	39.2
2014	2dr Hatch turbocharged 134hp 1.5L I3 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	0	13	18	70	71	34.5
2013	2dr Hatch turbocharged 181hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD	hills	med	hvy	1	1	68	30	75	33.7
2012	2dr Hatch turbocharged 181hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	0	0	20	80	65	36.7
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2012	2dr Hatch 121-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD	hills	med	none	3	31	19	48	125	32.6
2011	2dr Hatch turbocharged 208hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	0	0	50	50	65	28.2
2011	2dr Hatch turbocharged 181hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	0	38	0	62	63	33.0
2011	2dr Hatch 121-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	v.lt	none	0	0	62	38	65	39.4
2010	2dr Hatch turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	hvy	13	8	45	35	60	32.4
2010	2dr Hatch turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD	hills	med	light	2	34	30	35	68	33.3
2010	2dr Hatch 118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	none	0	12	19	69	68	32.9
2010	2dr Hatch 118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD	hills	med	none	8	14	34	44	64	42.7
2009	2dr Hatch turbocharged 208hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	14	34	27	25	74	32.0
2009	2dr Hatch turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	8	23	25	45	78	29.0
2009	2dr Hatch turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	7	33	21	39	74	32.1
2009	2dr Hatch 118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	20	21	21	38	60	33.1
2008	2dr Hatch turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	v.lt	none	20	50	20	10	75	30.1
2008	2dr Hatch turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	20	10	10	60	75	37.0
2008	2dr Hatch 118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	7	27	9	57	69	38.9
2007	2dr Hatch turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	13	8	23	56	64	29.9
2007	2dr Hatch turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	5	6	29	60	65	34.1
2007	2dr Hatch 118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	none	13	30	20	36	68	39.1
2007	2dr Hatch 118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	15	20	35	30	100	31.8
2006	2dr Hatch supercharged 207hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD	hills	med	light	8	13	17	61	66	28.3
2006	2dr Hatch supercharged 168hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	light	7	18	44	31	62	21.5
2006	2dr Hatch supercharged 168hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	6	16	43	36	80	28.6
2006	2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	3	18	12	67	73	34.9
2005	2dr Hatch supercharged 168hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	5	60	10	25	70	22.4
2005	2dr Hatch supercharged 168hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD	hills	med	light	12	16	19	53	73	28.1
2005	2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	15	18	21	47	63	32.4
2004	2dr Hatch supercharged 163hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	3	8	15	75	70	30.0
2004	2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	0	15	35	50	120	33.6
2003	2dr Hatch supercharged 163hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	0	32	39	29	66	26.1
2003	2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	med	light	3	53	16	27	78	27.2
2003	2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	7	40	26	27	74	27.0
2002	2dr Hatch supercharged 163hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	hvy	1	5	60	34	65	28.7
2002	2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	med	light	5	40	35	20	93	26.7

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BMW 1-Series MPG

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
2013	4dr Hatch turbocharged 215hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	none	0	0	10	90	120	30.9
2012	2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 7-speed automated manual RWD	flat	lead	hvy	0	0	70	30	70	23.0
2012	2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	hvy	0	5	30	65	70	25.0
2011	2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 7-speed automated manual RWD	flat	lead	hvy	5	10	35	50	80	23.0
2011	2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	0	0	0	100	60	27.0
2011	2dr Convertible 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	5	29	48	19	65	24.0
2009	4dr Hatch turbocharged 141hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	14	7	34	46	120	37.9
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2009	2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	13	20	17	49	65	22.1
2009	2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	9	20	19	51	66	22.8
2009	2dr Coupe turbocharged 201hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	0	40	20	40	130	29.5
2009	2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	0	25	0	75	90	24.2
2009	2dr Coupe 215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	hills	med	hvy	79	6	0	15	100	19.3
2009	2dr Convertible turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	light	none	5	0	45	50	70	22.7
2009	2dr Convertible 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	0	0	10	90	75	31.0
2008	2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	19	27	13	41	69	21.7
2008	2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	12	27	15	46	82	22.5
2008	2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	14	24	16	46	70	27.7
2008	2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	light	none	3	8	22	68	71	29.2
2008	2dr Convertible turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	none	0	3	32	66	65	23.2
2008	2dr Convertible turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	lead	none	5	0	10	85	90	20.0
2008	2dr Convertible 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	none	2	3	72	23	63	22.9
2008	2dr Convertible 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	light	light	0	16	30	54	70	26.0

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Mini Hardtop

Mini Hardtop Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2015	Compared to most other performance-oriented cars, the 189-horsepower Mini Cooper S Hardtop is more fuel-efficient. With a six-speed manual transmission, the car achieves 24 mpg in the EPA's city test and 34 mpg in the highway test. The tested car's automatic transmission shaves an mpg off the highway figure but adds two in the city (26/33). In my suburban drivingn the trip computer typically reported low 30s, but as high as 38 with a relaxed right foot in "Green Mode." All pretty good, but the Mini's closest competitors are about equally economical. The much larger (but somehow not much heavier) Volkswagen GTI's EPA ratings are 25/33 with two pedals and 25/34 with three. The Ford Fiesta ST slightly tops them both with 26/35, but isn't available with an automatic transmission. Don't need 189 horsepower? The 134-horsepower non-S Cooper Hardtop achieves 29/40 with the manual transmission and 28/37 with the automatic. To match these figures (and then some) the Golf needs a diesel. The Fiesta, on the other hand, is available with a 1.0-liter turbocharged three-cylinder engine good for 31/43--but this engine is only offered with a manual transmission. see full Mini Hardtop review

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Mini Hardtop Real Gas Mileage: 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. see full Mini Hardtop review
2010	2dr Hatch 118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	41mpg combined! see full Mini Hardtop review
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. see full Mini Hardtop review
2009	2dr Hatch 118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	as a daily commuter, over 30 mpg is great see full Mini Hardtop review
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. see full Mini Hardtop review
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. see full Mini Hardtop review
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). see full Mini Hardtop review
2006	2dr Hatch supercharged 168hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Great for a sports car. see full Mini Hardtop review
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. see full Mini Hardtop review
2005	2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD	37 mpg on freeway, 34 mpg around town. see full Mini Hardtop review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the BMW 1-Series

BMW 1-Series Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	2dr Coupe 215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	fuel economy in this car compares and even competes with 2L 4 cylinders cars. see full BMW 1-Series review
2008	2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Near 30 mpg combined see full BMW 1-Series review
2008	2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD	Better than expected, given the performance (and how I drive it!) see full BMW 1-Series review

BMW 1-Series Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD	Just ecause it's now 2012? Where's the diesel 123d? see full BMW 1-Series review