MINI Cooper vs Lamborghini Huracan

The MINI Cooper is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 110 mpg combined versus 17 mpg for the Lamborghini Huracan, a 93 mpg advantage and costs about $3,750 less per year to fuel.

Across 5 measured categories, the MINI Cooper leads in 5. Figures are EPA test data, not manufacturer claims.

2015–2026

MINI Cooper

Subcompact Cars · 135 configurations

110mpg combined (best)
All MINI Cooper specs

2015–2024

Lamborghini Huracan

Two Seaters · 34 configurations

17mpg combined (best)
All Lamborghini Huracan specs

Head-to-head specifications

MetricMINI CooperLamborghini Huracan
Best combined MPG110 mpg17 mpg
Best city MPG119 mpg14 mpg
Best highway MPG100 mpg21 mpg
Lowest annual fuel costEPA estimate at 15,000 miles per year$700$4,450
Lowest CO2 output272 g/mi532 g/mi
Engines offeredSIDI & PFI, SIDI, 1.6SIDI & PFI
TransmissionsAutomatic (AM-S7), Manual 6-spd, Automatic (A1)Automatic (AM-S7)
DrivetrainsFront-Wheel DriveAll-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Fuel typesPremium, ElectricityPremium
EPA classSubcompact CarsTwo Seaters
Years covered2015–20262015–2024
Configurations on record13534

Source: EPA fuel economy records via fueleconomy.gov. Best-case values across all recorded configurations for each model.

Cooper vs Huracan: common questions

Which is better on gas, the MINI Cooper or the Lamborghini Huracan?

The MINI Cooper is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 110 mpg combined versus 17 mpg for the Lamborghini Huracan, a 93 mpg advantage and costs about $3,750 less per year to fuel.

Which costs less to run per year?

By EPA estimates at 15,000 miles a year, the MINI Cooper runs about $700 a year in fuel at its most efficient configuration, versus about $4,450 for the Lamborghini Huracan — a difference of roughly $3,750 per year.

What engines do the Cooper and Huracan offer?

MINI Cooper: SIDI & PFI, SIDI, 1.6. Lamborghini Huracan: SIDI & PFI.

Are they in the same vehicle class?

The EPA classifies the MINI Cooper as Subcompact Cars and the Lamborghini Huracan as Two Seaters, so they aren't a like-for-like match on size.

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