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Mazda MX-5 Miata vs. Mini Hardtop MPG

Chart is based on 287 fuel economy reports for the Mazda MX-5 Miata and 295 fuel economy reports for the Mini Hardtop.

Mazda MX-5 Miata MPG

Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2017 31.1 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2016 34.5 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2016 40.8 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2013 35.6 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2012 28.7 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2011 31.0 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2010 28.3 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2010 30.7 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2009 26.9 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2009 31.5 MPG Highway Percentage 73 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2008 27.6 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2008 27.2 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2008 30.7 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2007 27.9 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2007 26.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2007 30.4 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2006 26.9 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2006 27.7 MPG Highway Percentage 13 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2006 27.8 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2005 27.5 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2005 31.2 MPG Highway Percentage 84 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2004 25.9 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2004 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2004 18.8 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2003 31.9 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2003 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2002 23.6 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2002 28.5 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2002 21.5 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2001 27.9 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2001 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2001 31.2 MPG Highway Percentage 71 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2000 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent
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
2017 2dr Convertible 155-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 25 25 0 50 70 31.1  
2016 2dr Convertible 155-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 hills lead none 15 30 15 40 80 34.5  
2016 2dr Convertible 129-horsepower 1.5L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 flat v.lt none 5 5 20 70 65 40.8  
2013 2dr Convertible 167-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 hills med light 5 5 46 44 60 35.6  
2012 2dr Convertible 167-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 1 10 39 49 70 28.7  
2011 2dr Convertible 158-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 0 40 0 60 70 31.0  
2010 2dr Convertible 167-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 15 16 19 51 68 28.3  
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2010 2dr Convertible 158-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 hills med none 2 2 13 85 63 30.7  
2009 2dr Convertible 167-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 11 20 34 36 70 26.9  
2009 2dr Convertible 167-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 flat lead none 0 8 20 73 73 31.5  
2008 2dr Convertible 166-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 5 15 34 46 67 27.6  
2008 2dr Convertible 166-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 flat lead none 0 10 10 80 63 27.2  
2008 2dr Convertible 158-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 hills med light 17 8 13 63 75 30.7  
2007 2dr Convertible 166-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 15 28 5 51 80 27.9  
2007 2dr Convertible 166-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 hills v.lt light 0 15 15 70 50 26.0  
2007 2dr Convertible 163-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 2 14 37 47 67 30.4  
2006 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 1 3 45 51 96 26.9  
2006 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 flat lead light 7 67 13 13 93 27.7  
2006 2dr Convertible 166-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light none 0 0 30 70 70 27.8  
2005 2dr Convertible turbocharged 178hp 1.8L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 hills med none 13 23 29 35 67 27.5  
2005 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 0 0 16 84 76 31.2  
2004 2dr Convertible turbocharged 178hp 1.8L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 4 26 24 45 65 25.9  
2004 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 flat lead none 0 0 20 80 60 27.0  
2004 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 3 10 7 80 110 18.8  
2003 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 hills med none 3 10 18 70 83 31.9  
2003 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 7 26 25 42 70 28.0  
2002 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 8 20 30 43 74 23.6  
2002 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 23 13 5 60 68 28.5  
2002 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic RWD		 flat light light 10 20 50 20 60 21.5  
2001 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 hills lead light 3 60 13 25 55 27.9  
2001 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 14 22 45 20 68 25.5  
2001 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic RWD		 hills med none 0 0 29 71 58 31.2  
2000 2dr Convertible 140-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 0 20 10 70 80 27.0  

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Mini Hardtop MPG

Mini Hardtop Mini Hardtop 2016 37.0 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Mini Hardtop Mini Hardtop 2015 31.3 MPG Highway Percentage 67 percent Mini Hardtop Mini Hardtop 2015 44.5 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Mini Hardtop Mini Hardtop 2014 39.2 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Mini Hardtop Mini Hardtop 2014 34.5 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Mini Hardtop Mini Hardtop 2013 33.7 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Mini Hardtop Mini Hardtop 2012 36.7 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Mini Hardtop Mini Hardtop 2012 32.6 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Mini Hardtop Mini Hardtop 2011 28.2 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Mini Hardtop Mini Hardtop 2011 33.0 MPG Highway Percentage 62 percent Mini Hardtop Mini Hardtop 2011 39.4 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent Mini Hardtop Mini Hardtop 2010 32.4 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Mini Hardtop Mini Hardtop 2010 33.3 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Mini Hardtop Mini Hardtop 2010 32.9 MPG Highway Percentage 69 percent Mini Hardtop Mini Hardtop 2010 42.7 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Mini Hardtop Mini Hardtop 2009 32.0 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Mini Hardtop Mini Hardtop 2009 29.0 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Mini Hardtop Mini Hardtop 2009 32.1 MPG Highway Percentage 39 percent Mini Hardtop Mini Hardtop 2009 33.1 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent Mini Hardtop Mini Hardtop 2008 30.1 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Mini Hardtop Mini Hardtop 2008 37.0 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Mini Hardtop Mini Hardtop 2008 38.9 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Mini Hardtop Mini Hardtop 2007 29.9 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Mini Hardtop Mini Hardtop 2007 34.1 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Mini Hardtop Mini Hardtop 2007 39.1 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Mini Hardtop Mini Hardtop 2007 31.8 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Mini Hardtop Mini Hardtop 2006 28.3 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent Mini Hardtop Mini Hardtop 2006 21.5 MPG Highway Percentage 31 percent Mini Hardtop Mini Hardtop 2006 28.6 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Mini Hardtop Mini Hardtop 2006 34.9 MPG Highway Percentage 67 percent Mini Hardtop Mini Hardtop 2005 22.4 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Mini Hardtop Mini Hardtop 2005 28.1 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Mini Hardtop Mini Hardtop 2005 32.4 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Mini Hardtop Mini Hardtop 2004 30.0 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Mini Hardtop Mini Hardtop 2004 33.6 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Mini Hardtop Mini Hardtop 2003 26.1 MPG Highway Percentage 29 percent Mini Hardtop Mini Hardtop 2003 27.2 MPG Highway Percentage 27 percent Mini Hardtop Mini Hardtop 2003 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 27 percent Mini Hardtop Mini Hardtop 2002 28.7 MPG Highway Percentage 34 percent Mini Hardtop Mini Hardtop 2002 26.7 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent
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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Mazda MX-5 Miata vs. Mini Hardtop MPG

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Mazda MX-5 Miata and Mini Hardtop's where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of their real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Mazda MX-5 Miata

Mazda MX-5 Miata Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
2016 Nothing has improved more with the Mazda MX-5 Miata's latest redesign than its fuel economy. The 2015 managed only 21 mpg city and 28 mpg highway in the EPA's tests, disappointing for such a light car powered by a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter engine. The new car tests much better: 27/34 with a manual transmission and 27/36 with an automatic. The MINI Cooper S Roadster was about equally efficient when equipped with a manual transmission (26/35), a little short with an automatic (25/34). The new MINI Convertible, if it shares the Hardtop's EPA ratings, won't be as efficient with a manual transmission (23/33) but will be as competitive as its predecessor with an automatic (26/33). The Scion FR-S barely out-economizes the old Miata with a manual (22/30) but is just a couple mpg short of the new one with an automatic (25/34). Premium fuel is recommended in all of these cars. The new Miata can use regular unleaded at the cost of some responsiveness. In my real-world driving of the new Miata with an automatic transmission the trip computer reported a suburban average around 30 mpg. On a 60-mph highway the average can reach 40, about 4 mpg better than a Scion FR-S and 5 mpg better than a MINI JCW Clubman, both tested with manual transmissions. Drive at 75 mph with the top down, though, and the reported average will fall to 34 mpg. The largest fuel economy advantage over the Scion FR-S appeared when both were flogged along Ohio's Route 26. The Scion's fuel economy dipped into the high teens, but the Mazda's only into the mid-20s. The most likely reason: the torquier, far less peaky Mazda engine doesn't have to be revved nearly as high to reach its sweet spot. The JCW Clubman, its turbo reducing the need for fuel-guzzling runs to the red line, fell between the two with a "spirited driving" average around 20 mpg. Overall, with the redesign the Miata's fuel economy has gone from worst to first. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review
Mazda MX-5 Miata Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearComment
The first four "why nots" shouldn't have come as a surprise to anyone. This one might. I didn't ding the MX-5 Miata's engine for its power output, but I am going to ding it for its fuel input. While EPA ratings of 21 mpg city and 28 mpg are hardly abysmal, the FR-S does better (22/30) and a 315-horsepower Porsche Boxster S does about as well (20/28). With one of Mazda's new SKYACTIV engines, the Miata would go much farther on a gallon of gas. (The 2,900-pound Mazda3 is rated 27/39.) But this engine won't happen until the Miata is again redesigned. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Mazda MX-5 Miata

Mazda MX-5 Miata Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 2dr Convertible 167-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 Good enough to drive for fun and not worry about the cost. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review
2008 2dr Convertible 158-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 I average 28mpg city and about 32 highway, and I have an uncontrollable lead foot in this car. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review
2006 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 The MX-5 always seemed to be great on gas, no matter how hard you flogged it, top up or top down. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review
2006 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 I average about 8.5 L/100 km, so even though it uses Premium fue, it only costs about $40 to drive as much as 475km. This is with gas at about $1.20 a litre. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review
2006 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 a very cheap car to run see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review
2006 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 To date gas millage has never gone under 30mph and has gone to almost 39mph. And this has not been driving it EASY. Like I said before, it is a FUN FUN FUN Car. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review
2006 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 Great fuel economy for a sporty car. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review
2005 2dr Convertible turbocharged 178hp 1.8L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 Excellent mileage. I get 36mpg on normal highway cruises and about 28mpg in town. When I go to the race track, I run around 22-24 mpg. If you are really savvy, this car burns about 2 gallons an hour! So cheap to keep on the road. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review
2003 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 Never thirstier than 10.5 l/100 km, even during autocross. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review
2003 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 30-35 MPG....easy question these days. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review
Mazda MX-5 Miata Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2003 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 For a small (size of a subcompact) 4-cylinder stick shift, it only gets around 28 mpg highway...my 6-cylinder Honda Accord got 30+. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Mini Hardtop

Mini Hardtop Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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