Mini Countryman Cooper SE ALL4 vs Volvo XC40: real-world fuel use

In real life the Mini Countryman Cooper SE ALL4 uses 0.4 L/100 km less fuel than the Volvo XC40 — about £86 a year at 15,000 km and £1.40/L.
9,637 cars in the data
Mini Countryman Cooper SE ALL4
3.2×the official figure
Official
1.8
Real world
5.7
0510 L/100 km
Full Mini Countryman Cooper SE ALL4 data →
64,962 cars in the data
Volvo XC40
2.9×the official figure
Official
2.1
Real world
6.2
0510 L/100 km
Full Volvo XC40 data →
Mini Countryman Cooper SE ALL4Volvo XC40
Real fuel use (L/100 km)5.76.2
Official fuel use (L/100 km)1.82.1
Gap vs official3.2×2.9×
Distance with engine off42%22%
Real CO2 from fuel (g/km)133142
Official electric range (km)5046
Average kerb weight (kg)1,7901,812
Cars in the data9,63764,962
Bold = better. Source: EEA OBFCM real-world data, reporting year 2024, CC BY 4.0.

Which one is cheaper to run?

On fuel alone, the Mini Countryman Cooper SE ALL4 comes out ahead for the average owner. Your own result depends mostly on how often you charge. Owners drive the Mini Countryman Cooper SE ALL4 42% of the time with the engine off, and the Volvo XC40 22%. Run the calculator with your own driving.

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