2020 MINI Cooper S Convertible: MPG and fuel economy

This page collects every fuel-economy figure the EPA publishes for the 2020 MINI Cooper S Convertible. Below you will find the headline combined, city, and highway MPG, the estimated annual fuel cost at three different driving levels, the tailpipe CO₂ emissions, and a full breakdown of the engine and drivetrain. If you want to know whether this generation got more or less efficient over the years, the year-over-year table further down covers every model year the EPA has rated.

Fuel economy at a glance

These are the EPA's official ratings for the 2020 MINI Cooper S Convertible. The numbers come from a standardised laboratory test cycle and are the same figures that appear on the window sticker of every new car. Real-world mileage varies with driving style, weather, fuel quality, and how heavily loaded the car is.

Combined MPG is a 55/45 weighted blend of the city and highway test cycles. The EPA uses it as the single number you can compare across the entire dataset, including hybrids and EVs (which use the equivalent MPGe figure).

How the 2020 MINI Cooper S Convertible compares

The 2020 MINI Cooper S Convertible returns 29 combined MPG. Cars in the Minicompact Cars class for the same model year average 21.2 MPG, which puts this car ahead of the class average by about 37%.

The most efficient car in the Minicompact Cars class for the 2020 model year is the MINI Cooper Convertible at 31 MPG. The bar chart below puts the MINI Cooper S Convertible alongside the class best and the class average so you can see the full picture.

For broader context, the average new car of the 2020 model year (across all classes) returns 27.2 MPG. Larger vehicles pull the all-cars average down, so do not use that figure on its own to judge a small car or a hybrid. The full list of the most efficient cars of the 2020 model year is on its own page.

Annual fuel cost across driving patterns

The headline annual fuel cost the EPA publishes assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a fuel mix of 55% city and 45% highway. The dollar figure is calculated using the EPA's current reference price for premium gasoline, which is $4.61/gallon. EPA updates that reference periodically rather than tracking live pump prices, so treat it as a window-sticker estimate rather than today's pump number.

The table below scales the EPA's number to three common driving patterns. The combined MPG and the reference fuel price stay constant, only the annual mileage changes. To get a current-prices estimate, take your local gas price and multiply by 517.2 gallons (the car's annual consumption at the rated MPG).

Year-over-year MPG for the MINI Cooper S Convertible

The EPA has rated the MINI Cooper S Convertible across 22 model years, from 2005 MINI Cooper S Convertible through 2026 MINI Cooper S Convertible. The numbers below are the best combined MPG figure the EPA published for each year, which lets you see when the car was at its most efficient and how recent generations stack up.

The 2005 MINI Cooper S Convertible returned 24 MPG. The most recent 2026 MINI Cooper S Convertible returns 30 MPG. That is an improvement of 6 MPG over 21 model years, the kind of gain that usually comes from smaller engines, hybrid systems, or aerodynamic redesigns.

Compare against other Minicompact Cars for 2020

If you are cross-shopping the 2020 MINI Cooper S Convertible, the most useful comparison is against the other cars in the Minicompact Cars class for the same model year. The list below shows the highest-MPG peers, ranked from most to least efficient. Click any of them to open its full page.

The MINI Cooper Convertible leads this group at 31 MPG, 2 MPG ahead of the 2020 MINI Cooper S Convertible.

Specifications

The 2020 MINI Cooper S Convertible runs a 2-liter 4-cylinder turbocharged engine paired with a automatic (am-s7), sending power through front-wheel drive.

Engine, transmission, and drivetrain together drive most of the variation in fuel economy across trims. A larger engine moves the car with less effort but burns more fuel. A turbo lets a small engine punch above its weight, often without much MPG penalty. All-wheel drive adds traction and weight, and usually costs a couple of MPG compared with two-wheel drive of the same engine.

Vehicle class

Minicompact Cars

Engine

2L 4-cylinder turbocharged

Transmission

Automatic (AM-S7)

Drivetrain

Front-Wheel Drive

Fuel type

Premium

Annual petroleum use

10.3 barrels per year

Common questions about the 2020 MINI Cooper S Convertible

Quick answers to the questions people most often search for when looking up the 2020 MINI Cooper S Convertible.

• Is the 2020 MINI Cooper S Convertible fuel efficient?

  Yes. The 2020 MINI Cooper S Convertible returns 29 combined MPG, which beats the average car in the Minicompact Cars class for the same model year by about 37%.
• What MPG does the 2020 MINI Cooper S Convertible get?

  The EPA rates the 2020 MINI Cooper S Convertible at 29 combined MPG, 26 MPG in city driving, and 34 MPG on the highway. Real-world numbers depend on your driving style, the weather, and how loaded the car is.
• How much does it cost to fuel a 2020 MINI Cooper S Convertible per year?

  The EPA estimates an annual fuel cost of $2,400 for the 2020 MINI Cooper S Convertible. That figure assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year, a 55% city and 45% highway split, and the EPA's published average fuel price for the rated fuel grade.
• Does the 2020 MINI Cooper S Convertible require premium gas?

  Yes. The EPA lists the 2020 MINI Cooper S Convertible as requiring premium gasoline. Running it on regular can reduce performance and may affect engine warranties, so it is not a recommended way to save at the pump.
• Has the MINI Cooper S Convertible become more fuel efficient over time?

  Yes. The first EPA-rated MINI Cooper S Convertible, the 2005 MINI Cooper S Convertible, returned 24 combined MPG. The most recent 2026 MINI Cooper S Convertible returns 30 MPG, an improvement of 6 MPG over the run.
• How much CO₂ does the 2020 MINI Cooper S Convertible emit?

  Tailpipe CO₂ emissions are 304 g/mi. Multiplied across a typical year of driving (15,000 miles) that works out to about 4,560 kilograms of CO₂.
• What is the difference between the city and highway MPG of the 2020 MINI Cooper S Convertible?

  City driving returns 26 MPG and highway driving returns 34 MPG, a gap of 8 MPG. A spread that wide is typical of cars with conventional automatic or manual transmissions, where stop-start city traffic eats more fuel than a steady highway cruise.
• What engine is in the 2020 MINI Cooper S Convertible?

  The 2020 MINI Cooper S Convertible has a 2-liter 4-cylinder turbocharged engine (EPA description: SIDI). Smaller turbocharged engines like this one tend to deliver bigger-engine power on demand while keeping fuel economy closer to a non-turbo version of the same displacement.
• What transmission and drivetrain does the 2020 MINI Cooper S Convertible have?

  The 2020 MINI Cooper S Convertible comes with a automatic (am-s7) transmission and front-wheel drive.
• How does the 2020 MINI Cooper S Convertible compare to the best car in its class?

  The most efficient car in the Minicompact Cars class for the 2020 model year is the MINI Cooper Convertible at 31 combined MPG. The MINI Cooper S Convertible returns 29 MPG, a gap of 2 MPG. If you are comparing on fuel economy alone, the class leader is worth a look.

Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost figures assume 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split. Real-world mileage varies with driving conditions, vehicle maintenance, fuel quality, and driver behaviour.