[junebug_1776]

I'm considering a trade from a Jeep to a MINI and wondered what some of you got in gas mileage? I do mostly city driving to and from work and the occasionally trip out of town. Any comments?

TY,

JuneBug

[BMW.MINI.RR]

My '05 MC 5 speed gets 35 mpg regardless of how or where i drive, that's with the AC on most of the time

[Tom D]

O2 MCS gets 27-31 MPG at a steady 76MPH, it all depends on which way the wind is blowing. You can expect 21-23 MPG around town. The airconditioner doesn't seem to make more than a 2 MPG difference. Fuel is 91 premium from the cheapest place I can find.

[minichini]

My '03 MCS has gotten 24-28 mpg over 21k miles of driving. My commute is not quite 2 miles so when I have a lot of these short trips where the car doesn't even get to warm up, the mpg's will be on the lower end. When I put a fair amount of freeway mileage on a tank, the mpg's will be on the higher end. I have a base S with almost no options added, so no added weight, and I rarely find myself needing the AC.

I have an interesting comparison: I have been driving a loaner '05 MC with the CVT for over 1800 miles the past two months and gotten 23-24 mpg - less than my MCS. I don't know how much the automatic contributes to this surprisingly lower mileage. I think it's more due to the MC being underpowered compared to my MCS, so I find myself stomping on the gas a lot more. If you're more patient behind slow drivers, you may get better mileage!

[liverpoolee]

03 MC.never got any better than 28 mpg...they're not made to be driven by old ladies.

[Jo-Man]

i think mini is going to do better then a jeep, won't it???

Quote: Originally Posted by liverpoolee

03 MC.never got any better than 28 mpg...they're not made to be driven by old ladies.

again, UK n US mpg r different!!!

[rasp]

[twouptons]

Worst has been around 25mpg (US) in all-city driving. Best has been just over 34 on the road (though it could be better if I slowed down...). Usually average around 27 doing a mix, and the a/c is nearly always on since we live in Atlanta...

-Eric

[junebug_1776]

Thanks. I was also wondering if there is a significant difference between an automatic and a 5/6-speed? I was considering a Cooper S with the 5-speed and read that you get a little bit more gas per mile.

Also, have you had any problems with recalls or anything like that.

JuneBug
*I am in the US

[shiredweller]

I think the S only comes in a 6 speed.
03 Cooper with 5 speed = 31 to 33 mpg. Normal driving.
1 recall in 2 years so far. Something to do with fuel control.

[Mister]

Wow! You guys are getting great mileage! I'm getting between 24-26 mpg (combo city/freeway driving) in my 05 S. I got about the same in my 04 Cooper, but it decreased significantly with the AC on. Not so much with the S. Maybe I shouldn't be driving so damn fast???

[Lawrothegreat]

I have a 05 Mini Cooper (5-speed manual).

Recently I drove 255 miles between two petrol stations averaging around 40mph to 60mph along a mixture of country roads and through town centres (no motorway driving). My onboard computer was reporting 52.3mpg, and the petrol gauge said I had used less than half a tank of fuel. When I actually measured the fuel consumption after filling, I worked out that I had averaged exactly 50mpg (calculated to US gallons to be 41.5mpg). I have to admit I was driving extremely gently - but I was pleased it was possible to get close to the advertised figures. I even had a passenger with luggage, with both windows open. No A/C helped though.

I have also managed 7mpg (instantaneous figure from the computer) accelerating full throttle in 2nd gear uphill. On average I get about 35mpg (again this is a UK gallon measure).

[justbob]

2004 MCS

Commute mileage, daily grind: 29-30 mpg normally. 27 if I'm late....

Highway cruise, 65 mph: 33-34 mpg.

Highway cruise, moving with traffic 75+ mph: 30-31 mpg.

Day at the race track, all out go, kamikaze style: probably about 12 mpg? But I didn't bother to measure--who cares?! (okay sloppy thinking, I'll keep track next time).

[junebug_1776]

One more question if you folks don't mind me asking...How much does it take in US Dollars to fill up your MINI? Be specific as to the year and model of your MINI.

JuneBug

[Rich_IX]

At the moment my Coopers S is less that 3 weeks old its currently getting around 23mpg! I hope it goes to a normal 30ish soon im spending a fortune on petrol
I hope its just "breaking in"

[BMW.MINI.RR]

I fill up as soon as the low fuel light comes on...at $2.67 a gallon for BP Ultimate...$31.20 for my last tank...

the price went up 20 cents in the past 2 weeks! usually costs about $26 to fill

[AprilWhine]

I have an 04 Jeep Wrangler and an 05 MCSCa. I know, just lucky.

The Jeep seems to get around 18 MPG while the MCSCa gets around 25. This is overall, combined city, highway, and stuck in rush hour traffic.

Hope this helps.

[WILLYJIM]

Just got my 2006 Cooper two weeks ago. I now have 1400 miles on the clock. Got 32 mpg on the first tank and 35 mpg on the last tank mostly highway (cuising at 70 - 80. The worst was 29 mpg in all city driving. Not bad so far.

[justbob]

Usually 30 mpg and change, pretty consistently in daily driving, occasional highway stints at 33-34 mpg. Highest ever I remember was like 34.6.

Been down to 27 in kamikaze mode once or twice.

[stripey]

Most of my driving at the moment is at about 60-70mph on the motorway, and I have been getting about 32mpg from my MCS. Sounds pretty good compared to most people!

Most it's cost me to fill was £42