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MINI Cooper vs. Toyota Prius

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the MINI Cooper and Toyota Prius contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the MINI Cooper and the Toyota Prius.

In comparing the MINI Cooper's and the Toyota Prius's specifications and ratings, The Toyota Prius has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency, interior volume and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the MINI Cooper's and the Toyota Prius's specifications and ratings, the Toyota Prius is a better car than the MINI Cooper.

Pricing: A used 2011 MINI Cooper ranges from $5,194 to $13,855 while a used 2011 Toyota Prius is priced between $4,982 to $12,990.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the MINI Cooper’s base engine makes 121 horsepower, and the Toyota Prius base engine makes 134 horsepower. The Cooper is rated to deliver an average of 31 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 462 miles. The Prius is rated to deliver an average of 50 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 571 miles. This gives the Toyota Prius the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the MINI Cooper. Both models use gasoline.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Toyota Prius has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front shoulder room, front leg room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The MINI Cooper has the advantage in the areas of front head room and rear head room.

Safety Ratings: The Toyota Prius has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.

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MINI Cooper
Toyota Prius

2011 MINI Cooper Convertible
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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

24850

Category Avg Starting MSRP:

N/A

Category Starting MSRP Range:

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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

22120

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)

28783

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)

22120 - 40280

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

8961

Price Range:

5194 - 13855

Category Avg Price:

N/A

Category Avg Price Range:

N/A

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

42

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

100839

# Good or Great Deals:

13

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

8561

Price Range:

4982 - 12990

Category Avg Price:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)

7721

Category Avg Price Range:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)

6881 - 8561

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

160

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

145110

# Good or Great Deals:

46

MINI Cooper Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

Not available

Reliability:

Not available

Retained Value:

Not available

Safety:

Not available

Toyota Prius Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

9.0 / 10

Reliability:

8.1 / 10

Retained Value:

8.8 / 10

Safety:

10.0 / 10



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for MINI Cooper

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:

N/A

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:

N/A

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Toyota Prius

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:

N/A

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:

N/A

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

3.567608438931445

Typical Category Recalls:

N/A

Category Range for Recalls:

N/A

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

5.2878839722328905

Typical Category Recalls:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)

5.3

Category Range for Recalls:
(Hybrid Compact Cars)

1.5 - 15.9

MINI Cooper Rankings

Not yet available

Toyota Prius Rankings

Best Family Hybrid Cars

1 / 25

Best Hybrid Cars

1 / 25

Most Reliable Hybrid Cars

1 / 25

Safest Hybrid Cars

1 / 25

Best Hybrid Cars for the Money

1 / 15

Best Family Hybrid Small Cars

1 / 10

Best Hybrid Small Cars

1 / 10

Best Hybrid Cars Under $30k

1 / 9

Most Reliable Hybrid Cars Under $30k

1 / 9

Best Hybrid Small Cars Under $30k

1 / 5

Most Reliable Hybrid Small Cars Under $30k

1 / 5

Best Hybrid Cars for Teens

1 / 1

Best Hybrid Small Cars for Teens

1 / 1

Most Affordable Hybrid Cars

3 / 15

Most Affordable Hybrid Small Cars

3 / 7

Best Gas Mileage Hybrid Cars

4 / 25

Hybrid Cars with Best Resale Value

5 / 25

Hybrid Small Cars with Best Resale Value

5 / 10

Hybrid Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

5 / 10

Most Comfortable Hybrid Small Cars

6 / 10

Best Hybrid Small Cars for Tall People

7 / 10

Hybrid Small Cars with the Most Legroom

8 / 10

Most Comfortable Hybrid Cars

9 / 25

Hybrid Cars with the Most Horsepower

16 / 25

Hybrid Cars with the Most Legroom

18 / 25

Best Hybrid Cars for Tall People

21 / 25

Available Body Styles

Convertible, Hatchback

Available Body Styles

Hatchback

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Hybrid

MINI Cooper Trim Levels

Not yet available

Toyota Prius Trim Levels

Five, Four, One, Three, Two

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

4 years

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

2 years / 25000 miles

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

121 hp @ 6000 rpm

Torque:

114 foot-lbs @ 4250 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.044 hp per pound

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

134 hp @ 5200 rpm

Torque:

Not yet available

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.044 hp per pound

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

1.6 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Manual

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


28 / 35 / 31

Range (city/hwy):

370 / 462 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Gasoline

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

1.8 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT Automatic)

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


51 / 48 / 50

Range (city/hwy):

607 / 571 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Gasoline

Standard/Optional Features

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Available

Heated Seats

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Paddle Shifters:

Available

Parking Sensors:

Available

Voice Recognition:

Available

Adaptive Cruise Control:

N/A

Air Suspension:

N/A

Android Auto:

N/A

Apple CarPlay:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Internet Radio:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roadside assistance:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Sunroof/Moonroof:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Available

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Power outlet:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Available

Heated Seats

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Parking Sensors:

Available

Voice Recognition:

Available

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Android Auto:

N/A

Apple CarPlay:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Internet Radio:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roadside assistance:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Safety Features

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Backup camera:

N/A

Blind Spot Monitoring:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

N/A

Lane Departure Warning:

N/A

Lane Keeping Assist:

N/A

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Safety Features

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Backup camera:

N/A

Blind Spot Monitoring:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

N/A

Lane Departure Warning:

N/A

Lane Keeping Assist:

N/A

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

38.4 inches

Front Leg Room:

41.7 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

50.3 inches

Rear Head Room:

38.5 inches

Rear Leg Room:

28.1 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

39.2 inches

Cargo Space:

6 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

74.0 cubic feet

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

38.3 inches

Front Leg Room:

42.5 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

54.9 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.6 inches

Rear Leg Room:

36 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

53.1 inches

Cargo Space:

21.6 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

115.3 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

2745 lbs

Width:

75.3 inches

Height:

55.4 inches

Length:

145.6 inches

Wheelbase:

97.1 inches

Ground Clearance:

Not yet available

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3042 lbs

Width:

68.7 inches

Height:

58.7 inches

Length:

175.6 inches

Wheelbase:

106.3 inches

Ground Clearance:

5.5 inches

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

16.0 x 6.5 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

195/55R16

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

15.0 x 6.0 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

P195/65R15

Exterior Colors

Beige

Sparkling Silver Metallic

Black

Midnight Black Metallic

Blue

Horizon Blue Metallic / Ice Blue / Laser Blue Metallic

Brown

Hot Chocolate Metallic

Green

British Racing Green II Metallic

Orange

Spice Orange Metallic

Red

Chili Red

Silver

Pure Silver Metallic / Velvet Silver Metallic / White Silver Metallic

White

Pepper White

Yellow

Interchange Yellow

Gray

Not available

Exterior Colors

Beige

Sandy Beach Metallic

Black

Black

Blue

Blue Ribbon Metallic

Brown

Not available

Green

Not available

Orange

Not available

Red

Barcelona Red Metallic

Silver

Classic Silver Metallic

White

Blizzard Pearl / Super White

Yellow

Not available

Gray

Winter Gray Metallic

Interior Colors

Beige

Polar Beige Gravity Leather

Black

Carbon Black Checkered Cloth / Carbon Black Leatherette / Carbon Black Lounge Leather / Carbon Black Punch Leather

Blue

Ice Blue Leather Cross Check / Carbon Black Cloth

Brown

Hot Chocolate Lounge Leather

Gray

Satellite Gray Lounge Leather

Red

Rooster Red Leather / Carbon Black Cloth

Interior Colors

Beige

Not available

Black

Not available

Blue

Not available

Brown

Not available

Gray

Dark Gray

Red

Not available

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