2022 MINI Cooper vs 2022 Nissan Rogue Sport
The MINI Cooper wins clearly, 86.1 to 71.6, on fuel & range. The Nissan Rogue Sport is ahead on safety and space & cargo.
2022 MINI Cooper
The 2022 MINI Cooper is sold in the U.S. as an electric and gas compact hatchback with 13 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the Cooper SE Har…
2022 Nissan Rogue Sport
The 2022 Nissan Rogue Sport is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact hatchback with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Rogue Sport, is EPA-…
2022 MINI Cooper
Clear winThe MINI Cooper wins clearly, 86.1 to 71.6, on fuel & range. The Nissan Rogue Sport is ahead on safety and space & cargo.
| Category · weight | 2022 Nissan Rogue Sportoverall 71.6 | 2022 MINI Cooperoverall 86.1 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricenot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | ||||||||||||
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 28 | 100 | ||||||||||||
EPA annual fuel cost and combined mpg / MPGe; EV range when both are electric. | ||||||||||||||
| Safetyw 4 | 90.2 | 78.8 | ||||||||||||
NHTSA 5-Star rating, WhichTrim Safety Signal (open recalls by severity), owner complaints, standard driver-assist features (from the press kit, or from what the manufacturer filed with NHTSA where there is none). Open park-outside / do-not-drive advisories cost 25 points. | ||||||||||||||
| Space & cargow 2 | 100 | 80 | ||||||||||||
Seats, cargo volume behind the 1st and 2nd rows, rear legroom. | ||||||||||||||
| Performancenot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | ||||||||||||
| Tech & comfortnot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | ||||||||||||
| Warrantynot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | ||||||||||||
| Overall | 71.6 | 86.1 | ||||||||||||
Safety-only comparison · 3 of 7 categories compared · specs not available for Nissan Rogue Sport and MINI Cooper
Nissan Rogue Sport: safety only (EPA and NHTSA record; specs not available) · MINI Cooper: safety only (EPA and NHTSA record; specs not available). Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Where the gap is
the biggest differences, from the scorecard's own numbersWhere the 2022 MINI Cooper wins
- It is rated 110 combined against 28 (EPA mpg or MPGe).
- It costs $1,700 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($700 against $2,400).
- It has drawn fewer owner complaints (9 against 12 filed with NHTSA).
Where the 2022 Nissan Rogue Sport answers
- It has 9 standard driver assists filed with NHTSA against 7.
- It has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 92 against 72).
Ranked by how far apart the two score on each measure, so a price gap and a horsepower gap are compared on the same scale. Every figure is on this page.
Specifications side by side
specs not availableSafety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPNissan Rogue Sport
Top recalls
- high Electrical System 23V093000 · 712,458 vehicles · filed unfixed
MINI Cooper
Top recalls
- critical Electrical System 24V612000 · 12,535 vehicles
- critical Electrical System 24V302000 · 145 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Nissan Rogue Sport | MINI Cooper | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | GAS | BEV, GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | Rogue Sport | Cooper SE Hardtop 2 door |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 28 | 110 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $2,400 | $700 |
| EV range | — | 114 mi |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2022 Nissan Rogue Sport or the 2022 MINI Cooper?
The MINI Cooper wins clearly, 86.1 to 71.6, on fuel & range. The Nissan Rogue Sport is ahead on safety and space & cargo. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2022 MINI Cooper scores 86.1 and the 2022 Nissan Rogue Sport 71.6. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.
Which has the better safety record, the 2022 Nissan Rogue Sport or the 2022 MINI Cooper?
2022 Nissan Rogue Sport: 5 NHTSA stars, grade A, 1 recall (1 filed with no repair available). 2022 MINI Cooper: no NHTSA rating yet, grade C, 2 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.
What are the biggest differences between the 2022 Nissan Rogue Sport and the 2022 MINI Cooper?
Where the 2022 MINI Cooper wins: it is rated 110 combined against 28 (EPA mpg or MPGe), costs $1,700 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($700 against $2,400), and has drawn fewer owner complaints (9 against 12 filed with NHTSA). Where the 2022 Nissan Rogue Sport answers: it has 9 standard driver assists filed with NHTSA against 7 and has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 92 against 72).