2025 MINI Cooper vs 2025 Nissan Leaf
The Nissan Leaf wins clearly, 97.5 to 61.9, on fuel & range, safety, space & cargo.
2025 MINI Cooper
The 2025 MINI Cooper is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact hatchback with 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Cooper Hardtop 2 door, is E…
2025 Nissan Leaf
The 2025 Nissan Leaf is sold in the U.S. as a electric compact hatchback with 2 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the LEAF SV, is EPA-rated a…
2025 Nissan Leaf
Clear winThe Nissan Leaf wins clearly, 97.5 to 61.9, on fuel & range, safety, space & cargo.
| Category · weight | 2025 Nissan Leafoverall 97.5 | 2025 MINI Cooperoverall 61.9 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | no data | no data |
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 100 | 29.1 |
| Safetyw 4 | 94.3 | 77.5 |
| Space & cargow 2 | 100 | 80 |
| Performancew 2 | no data | no data |
| Tech & comfortw 3 | no data | no data |
| Warrantyw 2 | no data | no data |
| Overall | 97.5 | 61.9 |
Nissan Leaf: model-level data · MINI Cooper: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Specifications side by side
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPNissan Leaf
Top recalls
No recalls on file.
MINI Cooper
Top recalls
- highElectronic Stability Control (Esc)26V422000 · 428 vehicles
- highSeat Belts25V616000 · 1,571 vehicles
- highService Brakes, Hydraulic24V697000 · 309 vehicles
- highElectronic Stability Control (Esc)24V104000 · 266,716 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Nissan Leaf | MINI Cooper | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | BEV | GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | LEAF | Cooper Hardtop 2 door |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 111 | 32 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $700 | $2,400 |
| EV range | 149 mi | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2025 Nissan Leaf or the 2025 MINI Cooper?
The Nissan Leaf wins clearly, 97.5 to 61.9, on fuel & range, safety, space & cargo. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Nissan Leaf scores 97.5 and the 2025 MINI Cooper 61.9. 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 Nissan Leaf or the 2025 MINI Cooper?
2025 Nissan Leaf: 5 NHTSA stars, grade A, 0 recalls. 2025 MINI Cooper: no NHTSA rating yet, grade D, 4 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.