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Renault Megane 3 RS 265 vs MINI Cooper S FWD: 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.

compact · 2011 vs 2024 · 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

ARenault Megane 3 RS 265

2,871 €per year

8,8 L/100 km weighted · 19.14 € per 100 km · 1 323 L per year

Gap644 € per yearin favour of the Cooper S FWD (−22 %)≈ 297 L petrol 95
BMINI Cooper S FWD

2,226 €per year

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

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · Megane 3BB · CooperGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway3,411 €2,453 €959 € · Cooper
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway2,871 €2,226 €644 € · Cooper
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway2,454 €2,047 €407 € · Cooper

Cumulative saving for the Cooper S FWD

1 year
644 €
3 years
1,933 €
5 years
3,222 €
10 years
6,445 €

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

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
8.2 L/100 km · 6.6 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
265 ch · 204 ch
Kerb weight
1,376 kg · 1,195 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the MINI Cooper S FWD is about 20% cheaper than the Renault Megane 3 RS 265 with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

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.