2025 MINI Cooper vs 2025 Nissan Ariya
The Nissan Ariya wins clearly, 97.9 to 59.4, on fuel & range, safety.
2025 MINI Cooper
The 2025 MINI Cooper is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact hatchback with 7 EPA-rated configurations. The EPA did not publish a separate 2025 certification; fuel…
2025 Nissan Ariya
The 2025 Nissan Ariya is sold in the U.S. as an electric compact SUV with 6 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the ARIYA EVOLVE+ FWD 87kWh, is…
2025 Nissan Ariya
Clear winThe Nissan Ariya wins clearly, 97.9 to 59.4, on fuel & range, safety.
| Category · weight | 2025 MINI Cooperoverall 59.4 | 2025 Nissan Ariyaoverall 97.9 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricenot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | |||||||||
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 30.2 | 100 | |||||||||
EPA annual fuel cost and combined mpg / MPGe; EV range when both are electric. | |||||||||||
| Safetyw 4 | 81.3 | 96.4 | |||||||||
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 & cargonot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | |||||||||
| 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 | 59.4 | 97.9 | |||||||||
Safety-only comparison · 2 of 7 categories compared · specs not available for MINI Cooper and Nissan Ariya
MINI Cooper: safety only (EPA and NHTSA record; specs not available) · Nissan Ariya: 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 2025 Nissan Ariya wins
- It costs $1,800 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($750 against $2,550).
- It is rated 101 combined against 32 (EPA mpg or MPGe).
- It has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 100 against 75).
Where the 2025 MINI Cooper answers
- It has drawn fewer owner complaints (6 against 7 filed with NHTSA).
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, NCAPMINI Cooper
Top recalls
- high Service Brakes, Hydraulic 26V422000 · 428 vehicles
- high Seat Belts 25V616000 · 1,571 vehicles
- high Service Brakes, Hydraulic 24V697000 · 309 vehicles
- high Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 24V104000 · 266,716 vehicles
Nissan Ariya
Top recalls
No recalls on file.
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| MINI Cooper | Nissan Ariya | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | GAS | BEV |
| EPA configuration compared | Cooper C 4 Door | ARIYA FWD 63kWh |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 32 | 101 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $2,550 | $750 |
| EV range | — | 216 mi |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2025 MINI Cooper or the 2025 Nissan Ariya?
The Nissan Ariya wins clearly, 97.9 to 59.4, on fuel & range, safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Nissan Ariya scores 97.9 and the 2025 MINI Cooper 59.4. 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 2025 MINI Cooper or the 2025 Nissan Ariya?
2025 MINI Cooper: no NHTSA rating yet, grade C, 4 recalls. 2025 Nissan Ariya: 5 NHTSA stars, grade A, 0 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 2025 MINI Cooper and the 2025 Nissan Ariya?
Where the 2025 Nissan Ariya wins: it costs $1,800 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($750 against $2,550), is rated 101 combined against 32 (EPA mpg or MPGe), and has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 100 against 75). Where the 2025 MINI Cooper answers: it has drawn fewer owner complaints (6 against 7 filed with NHTSA).