2026 Volvo EX30 Single motor extended range vs 2026 MINI Countryman S All4: 5-year cost to own in the U.S.
As of August 6, 2026, over 5 years (U.S. average, 12,000 mi/yr), the 2026 MINI Countryman S All4 stays the cheaper car to own — about $48,532 vs $52,145 for the 2026 Volvo EX30 Single motor extended range, a $3,613 difference over 5 years. The expired federal $7,500 EV credit is not applied to either total.
Cheaper to own over 5 years2026 MINI Countryman S All4 · $48,532 total · $3,613 less than the 2026 Volvo EX30 Single motor extended range
2026 Volvo EX30 Single motor extended range vs 2026 MINI Countryman S All4 — where the money goes
| Cost component | Electric · 2026 Volvo EX30 Single | Gas · 2026 MINI Countryman S |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | $22,202 (43%) | $15,171 (31%) |
| Charging / fuel | $4,773 (9%) | $8,549 (18%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | 12% (~$573) | — |
| Maintenance | $3,660 (7%) | $6,060 (12%) |
| Insurance | $13,750 (26%) | $11,000 (23%) |
| Financing interest | $6,761 (13%) | $6,752 (14%) |
| Registration & fees | $1,000 (2%) | $1,000 (2%) |
| Total cost of ownership | $52,145 | $48,532 |
The charging-loss row is the ~10–15% of electricity lost to AC charging that you pay for but never reaches the battery — we include it; most calculators don't.
When does the 2026 Volvo EX30 Single motor extended range win?
The 2026 Volvo EX30 Single motor extended range pulls ahead of the 2026 MINI Countryman S All4 if you drive more than about 19,000 mi/yr — or keep it longer than 10 years — or if your home electricity cost is under 4.5¢/kWh (the U.S. average is 18.4¢).
The 2026 MINI Countryman S All4 holds a modest $3,613 edge here (about 7%): real money, but close enough that your own mileage and local prices decide it.
What decides the 2026 Volvo EX30 Single motor extended range vs 2026 MINI Countryman S All4 verdict
One line outweighs everything else here: depreciation. It costs $22,202 on the 2026 Volvo EX30 Single motor extended range against $15,171 on the 2026 MINI Countryman S All4 — a $7,031 swing to the 2026 MINI Countryman S All4, bigger than the $3,613 that separates the two 5-year totals. On the 2026 Volvo EX30 Single motor extended range, depreciation alone is 43% of its $52,145 total; on the 2026 MINI Countryman S All4 it is 31% of $48,532.
- Energy: $4,773 of charging for the 2026 Volvo EX30 Single motor extended range vs $8,549 of gas for the 2026 MINI Countryman S All4 — $3,776 the other way, to the 2026 Volvo EX30 Single motor extended range.
- Insurance: 2026 Volvo EX30 Single motor extended range $13,750, 2026 MINI Countryman S All4 $11,000 — $2,750 more in the 2026 MINI Countryman S All4's favor.
- Maintenance: 2026 Volvo EX30 Single motor extended range $3,660, 2026 MINI Countryman S All4 $6,060 — $2,400 the other way, to the 2026 Volvo EX30 Single motor extended range.
The 2026 Volvo EX30 Single motor extended range's best answer is energy, $3,776 back the other way — more than the final $3,613 gap on its own, but the remaining rows pull the verdict back to the 2026 MINI Countryman S All4. The 2026 Volvo EX30 Single motor extended range starts $50 behind the 2026 MINI Countryman S All4 at the dealer, and ownership widens it — the 5-year gap grows to $3,613. The 2026 MINI Countryman S All4 is ahead by $1,663 after the first year and more than doubles that lead — $3,613 by year 5.
2026 Volvo EX30 Single motor extended range vs 2026 MINI Countryman S All4, side by side
2026 Volvo EX30 Single motor extended range
- 5-yr total cost
- $52,145
- Cost / month
- $869
- Cost / mile
- $0.87
- MSRP
- $38,950
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Efficiency
- 29.2 kWh/100mi
2026 MINI Countryman S All4
- 5-yr total cost
- $48,532
- Cost / month
- $809
- Cost / mile
- $0.81
- MSRP
- $38,900
- Powertrain
- Gas
- Efficiency
- 27 mpg
- Electricity (US avg)
- 18.4¢/kWh EIA
- Gas price (US avg)
- $3.85/gal AAA
Full cost breakdowns
2026 Volvo EX30 Single motor extended range vs 2026 MINI Countryman S All4 by state
No state's electricity or gas prices flip this verdict at default assumptions — the 2026 MINI Countryman S All4 is the cheaper car in all 51 states we track.