Makes MINIJohn Cooper Works

MINI John Cooper Works MPG

Its best-rated version reaches 30 MPG combined in 2025–2026, the JCW 2 Door. Its weakest year peaked at 27 MPG (2016).

lowest to best versionbest versionmedian of its class

500.0 gal

a year at 15,000 miles for the best 2026 version, the JCW 2 Door. Put it next to its 2009 predecessor, at your own mileage.

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The MINI John Cooper Works has EPA ratings for 18 model years, 2009–2026, most often among minicompact cars. Its best version had the highest combined rating among minicompact cars in 2025, and it placed in its class top five in 17 model years. In 2025 it shared first place among 10 minicompact cars with the MINI Cooper.

Averaged over 2009–2013, the best version of the John Cooper Works placed third of 10 among minicompact cars rated at least three years in that span, and it was in the top five in one other five-year span.

Among 18 subcompact cars, 2026

The John Cooper Works placed fourth (tied). The class leader was the Honda Prelude at 44 MPG. The next higher rating, 31 MPG, belongs to the BMW 4 Series.

The John Cooper Works, five years at a time

Average rating of its best version per span, placed in the class it sat in most often.

2009–13third of 10minicompact cars

2014–18third of 10minicompact cars

2019–23sixth of 27subcompact cars

All 18 model years, best and lowest version

Model years	Best version	Combined	City / hwy	Lowest version	Versions
2026	JCW 2 Door	30	27 / 37	30	2
2025	JCW Convertible	30	27 / 37	26	3
2024	John Cooper Works Hardtop 2 door	29	26 / 35	26	5
2022–2023	John Cooper Works Hardtop 2 door	29	25 / 34	25	5
2021	John Cooper Works Hardtop	29	26 / 34	26	6
2020	John Cooper Works Hardtop	29	26 / 34	26	4
2019	John Cooper Works Convertible	28	25 / 33	24	8
2018	John Cooper Works Convertible	28	25 / 33	24	6
2017	John Cooper Works Hardtop	28	25 / 32	25	4
2016	John Cooper Works Hardtop	27	25 / 31	25	2
2015	John Cooper Works Convertible	29	26 / 34	25	6
2014	John Cooper Works Convertible	29	26 / 34	29	4
2013	John Cooper Works	29	26 / 34	28	7
2012	John Cooper Works	28	25 / 32	28	3
2011	John Cooper Works	28	25 / 32	28	2
2010	John Cooper Works	28	25 / 33	28	2
2009	John Cooper Works	29	26 / 34	29	2

Version names in the EPA list: JCW 2 Door, JCW Convertible, JCW Countryman All4, JCW Hardtop 2 Door, John Cooper Works, John Cooper Works Clubman All4, John Cooper Works Convertible, John Cooper Works Coupe, John Cooper Works GP, John Cooper Works GP-2, John Cooper Works Hardtop, John Cooper Works Hardtop 2 door.

Same class, 2026

Honda Prelude44 MPG BMW 2 Series30 MPG Audi A328 MPG Lexus LC18 MPG