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MINI Cooper S FWD vs BMW 216i Active Tourer G42: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile and how you charge. Annual projection and cumulative savings over 10 years.

city car · 2024 vs 2022 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Methodology
Annual mileage
15,000 km
5,000 km50,000 km
Driving mix

30 % City · 50 % Road · 20 % Motorway

Fuel price
Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Diesel 2.38 €/Lprix-carburants.gouv.fr — moyenne nationale du 05/10/2026 ; EDF Tarif Bleu Base au 01/08/2026 ; DC autoroute : moyenne des réseaux sans abonnement

Result · yearly energy cost

AMINI Cooper S FWD

2,226 €per year

6,8 L/100 km weighted · 14.84 € per 100 km · 1 026 L per year

Gap53 € per yearin favour of the Cooper S FWD (−2 %)≈ 24 L petrol 95
BBMW 216i Active Tourer G42

2,279 €per year

7,0 L/100 km weighted · 15.19 € per 100 km · 1 050 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · CooperBB · 216iGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway2,453 €2,546 €93 € · Cooper
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway2,226 €2,279 €Nearly level
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway2,047 €2,072 €Nearly level

Cumulative saving for the Cooper S FWD

1 year
53 €
3 years
158 €
5 years
263 €
10 years
526 €

Energy only. Excludes purchase, insurance, servicing, depreciation.

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
6.6 L/100 km · 6.7 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
204 ch · 122 ch
Kerb weight
1,195 kg · 1,470 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the MINI Cooper S FWD and BMW 216i Active Tourer have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.

The MINI Cooper S FWD is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.