Mini Clubman vs Volvo XC70

The XC70 costs less to run, by the official figures: about $140 a year less in the US.

Mini ClubmanVolvo XC70

Side by side

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

Mini ClubmanVolvo XC70

A typical year's fuel

United States
$1,736
$1,592 (better)
New Zealand
$2,248
$2,060 (better)
Australia
$1,862
$1,707 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,365
£1,252 (better)

Official figures

Uses
34 mpg
37 mpg (better)
Also
7.0 L/100km
6.4 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
429 miles
683 miles (better)

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
360 L
530 L (better)
Length
4,252 mm
4,786 mm
Weight
1,382 kg
1,822 kg

Engine

Engine
1.5 L 3-cylinder turbo petrol
3.2 L 6-cylinder petrol
Power
100 kW
175 kW (better)
Torque
220 Nm
381 Nm (better)
Gearbox
7-speed dual-clutch
6-speed automatic
Drive
FWD
AWD

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.

Clubman or XC70?

Which is cheaper to run, the Mini Clubman or the Volvo XC70?

The Volvo XC70: about $140 a year less in the US than the Mini Clubman at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Mini Clubman or the Volvo XC70?

The Volvo XC70, at 6.4 L/100km (44 mpg UK, 37 mpg US) to the Mini Clubman's 7.0 L/100km (41 mpg UK, 34 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Mini Clubman or the Volvo XC70?

The Volvo XC70, at 530 L to the Mini Clubman's 360 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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