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Does the 2026 MINI Cooper need premium gas?

Yes. Premium.

$225extra a year

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Premium $0.60 more.

Coupes90%Sedans64%SUVs52%Hatchbacks50%Trucks21%Minivans0%
249 models (2026). One trim per model: the cheapest with a grade.
2026 MINI Cooper: fuel grade by trim
TrimEngineGradeMpgRegular, a yearPremium, a year
Hardtop 2 Door Cooper FWD2.0L 4cylPremium32$1,200$1,425
Hardtop 2 Door Cooper Oxford Edition FWD2.0L 4cylPremium32$1,200$1,425
Hardtop 2 Door Cooper Signature FWD2.0L 4cylPremium32$1,200$1,425
Hardtop 4 Door Cooper FWD2.0L 4cylPremium32$1,200$1,425
Hardtop 4 Door Cooper Oxford Edition FWD2.0L 4cylPremium32$1,200$1,425
Hardtop 4 Door Cooper Signature FWD2.0L 4cylPremium32$1,200$1,425
Hardtop 2 Door Cooper S FWD2.0L 4cylPremium32$1,200$1,425
Hardtop 2 Door Cooper S Signature FWD2.0L 4cylPremium32$1,200$1,425
Hardtop 4 Door Cooper S FWD2.0L 4cylPremium32$1,200$1,425
Hardtop 4 Door Cooper S Signature FWD2.0L 4cylPremium32$1,200$1,425
C Convertible FWD2.0L 4cylPremium30 to 32N/AN/A
Cooper FWD2.0L 4cylPremium30$1,280$1,520
Cooper Signature FWD2.0L 4cylPremium30$1,280$1,520
Cooper S FWD2.0L 4cylPremium30$1,280$1,520
S Signature FWD2.0L 4cylPremium30$1,280$1,520
Convertible John Cooper Works FWD2.0L 4cylPremium30 to 32N/AN/A

Rivals

2026 MINI Cooper and rivals: grade of the cheapest trim
CarCheapest trimGrade
2026 MINI CooperHardtop 2 Door Cooper FWDPremium
2026 Toyota PriusLE FWDRegular
2026 Honda Civic HatchbackSport FWDRegular
2026 Acura IntegraFWDPremium

What this cannot tell you

Check the fuel door or manual before you fill.

Gas prices and the premium gap change by state.

How values are checked