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MINI Paceman Fuel Economy (MPG)

What is the real-world gas mileage of a 2016 MINI Paceman?

The 2016 MINI Paceman gets up to 29 MPG combined (26 city / 32 highway) in EPA testing.

Latest model year (2016):

The MINI Paceman gets up to 29 MPG combined (26 city / 32 highway) in the Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L trim.

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MINI Paceman MPG — All Years

YearTrimEngineFuelCity (MPG)Hwy (MPG)Combined (MPG)
2016Config 1 of 6Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LPremium Gasoline252927
2016Config 2 of 6Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LPremium Gasoline253128
2016Config 3 of 6Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LPremium Gasoline233026
2016Config 4 of 6Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LPremium Gasoline253027
2016Config 5 of 6Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LPremium Gasoline263229
2016Config 6 of 6Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LPremium Gasoline263228
2015Config 1 of 6Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LPremium Gasoline252927
2015Config 2 of 6Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LPremium Gasoline253128
2015Config 3 of 6Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LPremium Gasoline233026
2015Config 4 of 6Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LPremium Gasoline253027
2015Config 5 of 6Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LPremium Gasoline273329
2015Config 6 of 6Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LPremium Gasoline263228

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 Paceman data analysis

How MINI Paceman combined fuel economy varies

Across 12 configurations recorded for the 2015 through 2016 MINI Paceman, combined fuel economy runs from 26 MPG to 29 MPG. The strongest figure belongs to the 2015 MINI Paceman (Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L) at 29 MPG, and the weakest to the 2016 car (Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L) at 26 MPG — a spread of 12%. The narrow spread means any year of the MINI Paceman in this table behaves much like the others, so you can shop on price, condition and mileage rather than chasing a particular model year.

What changed for 2016

Average combined fuel economy for the 2016 MINI Paceman is 27.5 MPG, against 27.5 MPG for the 2015 car — it held flat. A carry-over year like this usually means no powertrain or structural change, so an older example is the cheaper way into the same specification.

How to read this MINI Paceman data

This page lists every 2015 through 2016 MINI Paceman record we hold for this measurement — 12 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Configurations behind these MINI Paceman numbers

The 2015 through 2016 MINI Paceman entries here cover the variants Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L and Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L. 2016 is the busiest model year in the record with 6 separate measured configurations, which is why a single quoted combined fuel economy figure for that year is rarely the one that matches the car in front of you. Match the row to the exact drivetrain, body style and engine on the window sticker or VIN before relying on the number, and use the comparison links below to see how those same configurations line up against rival models.

Where these MINI Paceman figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The MINI Paceman record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Official Factory Specs vs. AutoSpecData Expert Benchmarks

The EPA highway loop never holds interstate speed. Here is what the same engine does when you sit on the cruise control.

Cruise speedEPA highway specAutoSpecData adjusted MPGFuel you lose
60 mph33 MPG33 MPG0%
65 mph33 MPG30.8 MPG7%
70 mph33 MPG28.7 MPG13%
75 mph33 MPG26.7 MPG19%
80 mph33 MPG24.9 MPG25%

Our Real-World Speed MPG Adjuster re-scales the MINI Paceman EPA highway result with a quadratic drag term (mpg = hwy ÷ (1 + k·(v² − 60²)/60²), k = 0.55 for trucks, SUVs and vans, 0.42 for cars). Wind, roof racks, and a heavy right foot make it worse, never better.

Frequently Asked Questions About Paceman MPG

What is the MPG of the MINI Paceman?

The MINI Paceman gets up to 29 MPG combined (26 city / 32 highway) in the 2016 model year. Fuel economy varies by engine and trim — see the full table above for details.

Which MINI Paceman trim has the best fuel economy?

The Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L trim offers the best combined fuel economy at 29 MPG. Smaller engines and front-wheel-drive configurations typically achieve the highest MPG.

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