Mini Cooper Gas Mileage: 2002 – 2013

Mini Cooper delivers solid gas mileage and a whole lot of smiles. The current Mini Cooper Convertible scores 34 and 35 miles per gallon (MPG) on the highway (for the manual and automatic, respectively), making it one of the highest MPG convertibles on the market today.

The 2013 Mini Cooper and Mini Cooper Convertible models are fitted with a 1.6 liter four cylinder engine producing 121 horsepower (HP) and 114 foot pounds of torque. Mini claims a 0-60 time of 8.4 seconds and a 1/4 mile time of 16.4 seconds.

The 2013 Mini Cooper S is fitted with a dramatically stronger turbocharged 1.6 liter four cylinder engine producing 181 HP and 177 foot pounds of torque. Mini claims a 0-60 time of 6.6 seconds flat (with the manual transmission), while turning the quarter mile in sprightly 14.5 seconds.

Minis can be equipped with a six-speed Getrag manual transmission or a six-speed Steptronic automatic transmission with paddle shifters.

The stretched Mini Cooper Clubman makes life more pleasant for rear seat passengers and adds a welcome amount of storage space in the boot.

We spent a week on an extended test drive over hundreds of miles with a Mini Cooper Clubman and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Check out our Mini Cooper Clubman review:

A 1.6 liter diesel engine is available in the Mini abroad. The mileage figures are so high for the diesel Mini that if we publish them, your head might explode. Think we’re kidding? Okay, we’ll give in … the manual transmission Mini Cooper D is rated at 60.1 urban / 80.7 extra urban … (in miles per British gallon) with 0-62 times of 9.9 seconds.

That works out to roughly 50 city / 67 highway here in the States … so what’s it like to drive the ultra-high-MPG Mini Cooper D? Check it out

Mini Cooper Gas Mileage – 2002-2013

Year Manf. Model Engine Disp. Trans. City Hwy. Comb. Fuel
2013 MINI Cooper S Roadster 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 26 34 29 Premium
2013 MINI Cooper S Roadster 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 26 35 29 Premium
2013 MINI Cooper S Coupe 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 26 34 29 Premium
2013 MINI Cooper S Coupe 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 26 35 29 Premium
2013 MINI Cooper S Countryman Coupe All4 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 23 30 26 Premium
2013 MINI Cooper S Countryman Coupe All4 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 25 31 27 Premium
2013 MINI Cooper S Countryman Coupe 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 25 32 28 Premium
2013 MINI Cooper S Countryman Coupe 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 26 32 29 Premium
2013 MINI Cooper S Countryman All4 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 23 30 26 Premium
2013 MINI Cooper S Countryman All4 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 25 31 27 Premium
2013 MINI Cooper S Countryman 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 25 32 28 Premium
2013 MINI Cooper S Countryman 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 26 32 29 Premium
2013 MINI Cooper S Convertible 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 26 34 29 Premium
2013 MINI Cooper S Convertible 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 26 35 29 Premium
2013 MINI Cooper S Clubman 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 26 34 29 Premium
2013 MINI Cooper S Clubman 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 26 35 29 Premium
2013 MINI Cooper S 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 26 34 29 Premium
2013 MINI Cooper S 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 26 35 29 Premium
2013 MINI Cooper Roadster 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 27 35 30 Premium
2013 MINI Cooper Roadster 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 27 35 30 Premium
2013 MINI Cooper Coupe 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 28 36 31 Premium
2013 MINI Cooper Coupe 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 29 37 32 Premium
2013 MINI Cooper Countryman 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 25 30 27 Premium
2013 MINI Cooper Countryman 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 27 35 30 Premium
2013 MINI Cooper Convertible 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 27 35 30 Premium
2013 MINI Cooper Convertible 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 27 35 30 Premium
2013 MINI Cooper Clubman 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 27 35 30 Premium
2013 MINI Cooper Clubman 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 27 35 30 Premium
2013 MINI Cooper 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 28 36 31 Premium
2013 MINI Cooper 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 29 37 32 Premium
2012 MINI Cooper S Roadster 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 26 34 29 Premium
2012 MINI Cooper S Roadster 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 27 35 30 Premium
2012 MINI Cooper S Coupe 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 26 34 29 Premium
2012 MINI Cooper S Coupe 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 27 35 30 Premium
2012 MINI Cooper S Countryman All4 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 23 30 26 Premium
2012 MINI Cooper S Countryman All4 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 25 31 28 Premium
2012 MINI Cooper S Countryman 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 25 32 28 Premium
2012 MINI Cooper S Countryman 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 26 32 29 Premium
2012 MINI Cooper S Convertible 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 26 34 29 Premium
2012 MINI Cooper S Convertible 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 27 35 30 Premium
2012 MINI Cooper S Clubman 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 26 34 29 Premium
2012 MINI Cooper S Clubman 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 27 35 30 Premium
2012 MINI Cooper S 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 26 34 29 Premium
2012 MINI Cooper S 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 27 35 30 Premium
2012 MINI Cooper Roadster 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 27 35 30 Premium
2012 MINI Cooper Roadster 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 27 35 30 Premium
2012 MINI Cooper Coupe 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 28 36 31 Premium
2012 MINI Cooper Coupe 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 29 37 32 Premium
2012 MINI Cooper Countryman 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 25 30 27 Premium
2012 MINI Cooper Countryman 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 27 35 30 Premium
2012 MINI Cooper Convertible 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 27 35 30 Premium
2012 MINI Cooper Convertible 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 27 35 30 Premium
2012 MINI Cooper Clubman 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 27 35 30 Premium
2012 MINI Cooper Clubman 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 27 35 30 Premium
2012 MINI Cooper 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 28 36 31 Premium
2012 MINI Cooper 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 29 37 32 Premium
2011 MINI Cooper S Countryman All4 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 23 30 26 Premium
2011 MINI Cooper S Countryman All4 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 25 31 28 Premium
2011 MINI Cooper S Countryman 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 25 32 28 Premium
2011 MINI Cooper S Countryman 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 26 32 29 Premium
2011 MINI Cooper S Convertible 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 26 34 29 Premium
2011 MINI Cooper S Convertible 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 27 35 30 Premium
2011 MINI Cooper S Clubman 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 26 34 29 Premium
2011 MINI Cooper S Clubman 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 27 35 30 Premium
2011 MINI Cooper S 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 26 34 29 Premium
2011 MINI Cooper S 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 27 35 30 Premium
2011 MINI Cooper Countryman 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 25 30 27 Premium
2011 MINI Cooper Countryman 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 28 35 31 Premium
2011 MINI Cooper Convertible 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 27 36 30 Premium
2011 MINI Cooper Convertible 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 28 35 31 Premium
2011 MINI Cooper 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 28 36 31 Premium
2011 MINI Cooper 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 29 37 32 Premium
2010 MINI Cooper S Convertible 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 26 34 29 Premium
2010 MINI Cooper S Convertible 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 24 32 27 Premium
2010 MINI Cooper S 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 26 34 29 Premium
2010 MINI Cooper S 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 24 32 27 Premium
2010 MINI Cooper Convertible 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 28 36 31 Premium
2010 MINI Cooper Convertible 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 25 33 28 Premium
2010 MINI Cooper 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 25 33 28 Premium
2010 MINI Cooper 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 28 37 32 Premium
2009 MINI Cooper S Convertible 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 26 34 29 Premium
2009 MINI Cooper S Convertible 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 23 32 27 Premium
2009 MINI Cooper S 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 23 32 26 Premium
2009 MINI Cooper S 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 26 34 29 Premium
2009 MINI Cooper Convertible 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 25 34 29 Premium
2009 MINI Cooper Convertible 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 28 36 32 Premium
2009 MINI Cooper 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 28 37 32 Premium
2009 MINI Cooper 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 25 34 29 Premium
2008 MINI Cooper S Convertible 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 21 29 24 Premium
2008 MINI Cooper S Convertible 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 19 29 23 Premium
2008 MINI Cooper S 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 26 34 29 Premium
2008 MINI Cooper S 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 23 32 27 Premium
2008 MINI Cooper Convertible 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (CVT) 22 30 25 Premium
2008 MINI Cooper Convertible 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 5-spd 23 32 26 Premium
2008 MINI Cooper 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 28 37 32 Premium
2008 MINI Cooper 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 26 34 29 Premium
2007 MINI Cooper S Convertible 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 21 28 24 Premium
2007 MINI Cooper S Convertible 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 20 29 23 Premium
2007 MINI Cooper S 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 25 32 28 Premium
2007 MINI Cooper S 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 23 30 26 Premium
2007 MINI Cooper Convertible 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (CVT) 22 30 25 Premium
2007 MINI Cooper Convertible 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 5-spd 23 32 26 Premium
2007 MINI Cooper 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 27 36 31 Premium
2007 MINI Cooper 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 26 33 29 Premium
2006 MINI Cooper S JCWorks GP Kit 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 20 27 22 Premium
2006 MINI Cooper S Convertible 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 22 29 24 Premium
2006 MINI Cooper S Convertible 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 21 29 24 Premium
2006 MINI Cooper S 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 22 29 24 Premium
2006 MINI Cooper S 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 21 29 24 Premium
2006 MINI Cooper Convertible 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (CVT) 23 30 25 Premium
2006 MINI Cooper Convertible 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 5-spd 24 32 27 Premium
2006 MINI Cooper 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (CVT) 23 31 26 Premium
2006 MINI Cooper 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 5-spd 24 33 28 Premium
2005 MINI Cooper S Convertible 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 22 29 24 Premium
2005 MINI Cooper S Convertible 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 21 29 24 Premium
2005 MINI Cooper S 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 22 29 24 Premium
2005 MINI Cooper S 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (S6) 21 29 24 Premium
2005 MINI Cooper Convertible 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (CVT) 23 30 25 Premium
2005 MINI Cooper Convertible 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 5-spd 24 32 27 Premium
2005 MINI Cooper 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (CVT) 23 31 26 Premium
2005 MINI Cooper 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 5-spd 24 33 28 Premium
2004 MINI Cooper S 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 22 31 25 Premium
2004 MINI Cooper 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (CVT) 22 29 25 Premium
2004 MINI Cooper 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 5-spd 25 33 28 Premium
2003 MINI Cooper S 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 6-spd 22 31 25 Premium
2003 MINI Cooper 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (CVT) 22 29 25 Premium
2003 MINI Cooper 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Manual 5-spd 25 33 28 Premium
2002 MINI Cooper 4 cyl. 1.6 liter Auto (CVT) 22 29 25 Premium

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10 thoughts on “Mini Cooper Gas Mileage: 2002 – 2013”

  1. prolly cuz they don’t meet the emissions standards, and we’re major idiots for believing that the world is getting warmer (research the flipside of the that opinion).

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  3. They don’t sell the Mini-D in the USA Polly because it would put too many vested interests out of business. God forbid that people who have money, lose money, not matter what the cost to everyone else. As for not meeting emissions standards I’ve seen NO literature. As to whether or not the globe is warming, I have seen plenty.

  4. Politics aside, it’s the emissions work that has been holding the MINI D back from sale here in the States … that and (likely) the price differential between diesel fuel and gasoline.

    The price gap between premium gasoline (which all MINIs require) and diesel fuel is narrowing.

    I would not be surprised to see the MINI D available in the USA by 2010. Although I’m not putting money on it, I have my fingers crossed … 🙂

  5. I’d love to see both the MINI-D and the MINI-E in the US in mass quantities. I drive an 08 Cooper S and I get outstanding overall mileage 30+ with both city and highway driving, and I don’t drive conservatively, just ask my son :). Bottom line it’s a gas to drive!!! (Pun intended)

  6. I have heard that the performance of the Cooper D is not up to par with the gas versions… and us Americans love performance. MINI thought the sales would be poor in the states as a result. But, I imagine, our ridiculous state emission laws also have something to do with it. I mean you literally need to pay $10000 more for a junker in California just for it to meet the crazy requirements. Hard to sell a basic MINI for $29000!

    But, we have a 2008 Mini Cooper, and we love it! I’ve never seen bad mileage with it. Mixed driving gives us a solid average of 41/mpg.

  7. I just bought a use 2004 Mini, 5 speed, and it only gets right around 30mpg average. Shouldn’t it be doing better than that? It has 104,000 miles on it. Plus, there is somewhat of a hum in either the wheels, wheel bearing, something… Maybe that is slowing it down somehow. I was hoping for at least mid 30s…

  8. @Marty – 30 MPG overall isn’t that bad if your route has a significant amount of in-town stop-and-go driving. Start by checking the tire pressure. If your Mini hasn’t had a recent tune-up, you’ll want to change the spark plugs and filters. A switch to synthetic oil and an injector clean might not be a bad idea. When the time comes to replace the rubber, consider a quality set of low rolling resistance tires.

    The value of a trustworthy mechanic cannot be understated …

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