MINI John Cooper Works Vehicle Class & EPA Size Category
The EPA classifies the 2026 MINI John Cooper Works as a Minicompact Cars / Subcompact Cars / Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD / Midsize Cars / Two Seaters, a rating based on body style and interior volume.
Latest model year (2026):
The MINI John Cooper Works is classified by the EPA as a Minicompact Cars / Subcompact Cars.
MINI John Cooper Works Vehicle Class — All Years
| Year | Trim | Vehicle Class | Drive | Fuel Type | MPG Comb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Minicompact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 30 |
| 2026 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 30 |
| 2025 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 26 |
| 2025 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Minicompact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 30 |
| 2025 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 30 |
| 2024 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Midsize Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 26 |
| 2024 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Minicompact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 28 |
| 2024 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 29 |
| 2024 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Midsize Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 26 |
| 2024 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 26 |
| 2023 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Midsize Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 26 |
| 2023 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Midsize Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 26 |
| 2023 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Minicompact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 27 |
| 2023 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 29 |
| 2023 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 25 |
| 2022 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Midsize Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 26 |
| 2022 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Minicompact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 28 |
| 2022 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 29 |
| 2022 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Midsize Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 26 |
| 2022 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 25 |
| 2021 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Midsize Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 26 |
| 2021 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 29 |
| 2021 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Minicompact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 28 |
| 2021 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 26 |
| 2021 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Midsize Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 26 |
| 2021 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 27 |
| 2020 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Midsize Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 26 |
| 2020 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Minicompact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 28 |
| 2020 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 29 |
| 2020 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Midsize Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 26 |
| 2019 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 28 |
| 2019 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Minicompact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 28 |
| 2019 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Midsize Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 25 |
| 2019 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Midsize Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 26 |
| 2019 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Minicompact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 25 |
| 2019 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Midsize Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 24 |
| 2019 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Midsize Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 24 |
| 2019 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 26 |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Minicompact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 28 |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 28 |
| 2018 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Midsize Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 26 |
| 2018 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Minicompact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 25 |
| 2018 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 26 |
| 2018 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Midsize Cars | All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 24 |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Minicompact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 27 |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 28 |
| 2017 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 26 |
| 2017 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Minicompact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 25 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 27 |
| 2016 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 25 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Two Seaters | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 28 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Minicompact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 28 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 27 |
| 2015 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Two Seaters | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 29 |
| 2015 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Minicompact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 29 |
| 2015 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Subcompact Cars | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 25 |
Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.
MINI John Cooper Works Vehicle Class FAQ
What class of vehicle is the MINI John Cooper Works?
The EPA classifies the MINI John Cooper Works as a Minicompact Cars / Subcompact Cars / Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD / Midsize Cars / Two Seaters. This classification is based on interior volume and body style and affects how its fuel economy is compared with other vehicles.
Is the MINI John Cooper Works considered a small or large vehicle?
Based on its EPA class (Minicompact Cars, Subcompact Cars, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Midsize Cars, Two Seaters), the MINI John Cooper Works is grouped with vehicles of similar size and interior volume. The class can change between model years when the body is redesigned.