Plug-in hybrid · Petrol · registered 2021–2024

Mini Countryman Cooper SE ALL4 real-world fuel use

n = 9,637 cars Avg 32,292 km driven per car EEA data 2024
On the road this car uses
3.2×
the fuel of its official figure
Official
1.8
Real world
5.7
0510 L/100 km
Real world: total fuel ÷ total distance across 9,637 cars (EEA OBFCM data, CC BY 4.0). Official: derived from the average WLTP CO2 of 41.6 g/km.
Real fuel use
5.7 L/100 km
49.2 mpg (UK)
Distance with engine off
42%
all models average 28%
Extra fuel per year
+£827
vs official, at 15,000 km and £1.40/L
Real CO2 from fuel
133 g/km
official 42 g/km
Illustrative photo
Illustrative photo, not the Mini Countryman Cooper SE ALL4.

How much is really driven with the engine off

Engine off (electric)42.1%
Battery, engine off 42.1% Battery assisting, engine running 31.6% Battery empty, hybrid mode 26.3%

When not driving on battery alone, this model uses about 9.9 L/100 km. Its official electric range is 50 km. Charge more often and your figure drops towards the official one — try the calculator.

Against similar plug-in hybrids

The closest models by kerb weight in the same data.

ModelOfficial → realReal L/100 kmEngine offCarsGap
Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 e5.033%38,3683.9×
Audi Q3 e-tron5.629%2,2403.7×
Mini Countryman Cooper SE ALL45.742%9,6373.2×
Audi Q3 Sportback e-tron6.127%3,5913.9×
BMW X2 xDrive25e6.127%4,7013.6×
BMW 225xe iPerformance6.126%3783.9×
Volvo XC406.222%64,9622.9×
Compare with Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 eCompare with BMW X2 xDrive25eCompare with Volvo XC40

UK company car tax

Benefit-in-kind tax is based on the official CO2 figure (42 g/km average for this model in the data), not on real-world use. Plug-in hybrids approved to the stricter Euro 6e-bis standard show higher official CO2. Under HMRC's current easement, qualifying cars first registered from 1 January 2025 to 5 April 2028 with official CO2 of 51 g/km or more and at least 1 mile of electric range are treated as 1 g/km for company car tax. Check your own car's emission standard and figures before relying on it.

What the rule change means
General information, not tax advice.

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Questions

How much fuel does the Mini Countryman Cooper SE ALL4 really use?

Across 9,637 cars in the EEA 2024 fuel meter data, the Mini Countryman Cooper SE ALL4 used 5.7 L/100 km (49.2 mpg UK). Its official figure, derived from WLTP CO2, is about 1.8 L/100 km.

Why is the real figure 3.2× the official one?

The official test assumes a high share of electric driving. In real use these cars covered 42% of their distance with the engine off, so the engine ran far more than the test assumes.

Where does this data come from?

From the on-board fuel consumption meters fitted to every new car in the EU since 2021. The European Environment Agency publishes the readings each year under a CC BY 4.0 licence.

Can I get closer to the official figure?

Yes, by charging before most trips and keeping daily journeys within the electric range of about 50 km (official). Use the calculator to see your own likely figure.

Method: all Mini Countryman Cooper SE ALL4 plug-in hybrids in the EEA 2024 OBFCM dataset with at least 1,000 km recorded. Full methodology. Data: European Environment Agency, CC BY 4.0.