Mini Hardtop vs. Chevrolet Malibu MPG

Chart is based on 295 fuel economy reports for the Mini Hardtop and 448 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet Malibu.

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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Chevrolet Malibu 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 Sedan turbocharged 163hp 1.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	64	0	36	106	33.7
2015	4dr Sedan 196-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	0	3	31	66	70	27.4
2014	4dr Sedan 196-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	lead	none	0	1	63	36	74	26.2
2012	4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	hvy	7	18	10	66	68	29.4
2011	4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	3	22	18	58	67	28.1
2010	4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	9	61	13	18	70	22.6
2010	4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	14	16	33	38	73	25.2
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2009	4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	none	4	39	28	29	56	22.1
2009	4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	2	19	45	34	78	27.1
2009	4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	3	12	9	76	65	28.6
2009	4dr Sedan 164-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	v.lt	none	0	10	10	80	100	29.9
2008	4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	light	5	3	78	15	60	22.6
2008	4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	hvy	20	30	30	20	75	22.1
2008	4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	hills	light	none	11	17	19	53	65	26.0
2007	4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	16	29	5	50	82	31.1
2007	4dr Hatch 217-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	4	13	30	54	117	22.3
2006	4dr Sedan 240-horsepower 3.9L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	0	0	0	100	70	28.1
2006	4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	lead	light	5	25	38	33	60	25.5
2006	4dr Sedan 144-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	10	30	30	30	65	28.0
2006	4dr Hatch 240-horsepower 3.9L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	12	20	18	51	75	19.5
2006	4dr Hatch 201-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	3	11	41	46	72	25.6
2005	4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	none	0	13	0	88	84	40.4
2005	4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	light	7	5	9	79	63	32.7
2005	4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	8	16	35	40	73	26.8
2004	4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	3	12	23	63	67	31.0
2004	4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	light	12	18	15	55	68	27.7
2004	4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	6	31	25	38	78	25.3
2003	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 3.1L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	9	16	19	56	96	24.5
2002	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 3.1L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	hills	med	light	2	1	35	62	71	25.4
2001	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 3.1L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	13	45	10	32	63	25.4

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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

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Mini Hardtop

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

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Chevrolet Malibu

Chevrolet Malibu Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Comment
	The EPA rates the Malibu turbo 21 mpg city, 30 highway, below the Fusion 2.0T's 22/33 and the Sonata 2.0T's 22/34. The V6s in the Accord and Altima also do better?so much for the inherent fuel economy advantage of a turbocharged four over a V6. The trip computer confirmed the EPA ratings, with a little over 30 in straight 75 mph highway driving and anywhere from 19 to 27 in the suburbs depending on the frequency of reds and the heaviness of my right foot. Go with the traffic flow, and you'll split the difference at about 23. see full Chevrolet Malibu review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Chevrolet Malibu

Chevrolet Malibu Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr Sedan 196-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	We are seeing beteer fuel economy over our 2009 Malibu w/2.5L 4-cyl engine. Just turned 5,000 miles & have gotten just under 34 MPG on hwy & 28 MPG around town. I expect this to improve, especially the hwy MPG. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2013	4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	So far the dash display average is fluctuating between 37 and 40 mpg with mixed interstate (65%)/suburban (35%), "light accelerator foot," speed limit driving; at least 40% better than my prior V6 Toyota Solara. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2012	4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Wanted something fairly roomy, but cheap to run. It has filled the bill in that respect. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2011	4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Good overall. Highway mpg can be 30-32 mpg. In city driving (stop and go) with short trips more like 18-19 mpg. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2010	4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	2.4 liter 4 gets 30+ on the highway. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2010	4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	My fuel economy has been better than the EPA ratings. Having said that I don't drive the car hard. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2009	4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Outstanding highway fuel economy. City fuel economy could be better but my driving is limited to fairly short distances with mostly stop and go. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2009	4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Very good, 21 in fixed driving, up to 33 on the highway. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2009	4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I drive 50 miles each way to work and the highway mileage is excellent see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2009	4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	30-32 mpg on I70 from Indy to KC at 70 mph, 24 around town. see full Chevrolet Malibu review

Chevrolet Malibu Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	V6 is 5 mpg less than 4 cyl. The 4 cylinder has sufficient power but the V6 is more responsive. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2011	4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	too low for a 4 cylinder see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2008	4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	gets mid teens in the city hilly driving see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2006	4dr Hatch 201-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	To get something close in horsepower, you need a 6 cylinder and the inherently lower fuel economy that comes with that vs. a 4 cyl. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2004	4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Less than manufacturers claim see full Chevrolet Malibu review