Mini Cooper D vs Toyota Prius c

The Prius c costs less to run, by the official figures: about $310 a year less in Australia.

Mini Cooper DToyota Prius c

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Mini Cooper DToyota Prius c

A typical year's fuel

Australia
$1,685
$1,372 (better)
New Zealand
$1,364 (better)
$1,653
United Kingdom
£1,192
£1,004 (better)
United States
$1,886
$1,277 (better)

Official figures

Uses
5.3 L/100km
5.1 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
830 km (better)
705 km

Space

Seats
4
5
Boot
211 L
–
Length
3,821 mm
3,940 mm
Weight
–
1,090 kg

Engine

Engine
1.5 L 3-cylinder turbo diesel
1.5 L 3-cylinder petrol hybrid
Power
85 kW (better)
67 kW
Torque
270 Nm
–
Gearbox
6-speed manual
CVT
Drive
FWD
FWD

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Cooper D or Prius c?

Which is cheaper to run, the Mini Cooper D or the Toyota Prius c?

The Toyota Prius c: about $310 a year less in Australia than the Mini Cooper D at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Mini Cooper D or the Toyota Prius c?

The Toyota Prius c, at 5.1 L/100km (55 mpg UK, 46 mpg US) to the Mini Cooper D's 5.3 L/100km (53 mpg UK, 44 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

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