Hyundai Sonata vs MINI Cooper 5 Door: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The MINI Cooper 5 Door costs about $3,884 less

That's $54 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Sonata Preferred-Trend Hybrid$1,189/moTrue cost

Cooper 5 Door C✓ $1,135/moTrue cost

2026 Hyundai Sonata

Closest matching trim: Sonata Preferred-Trend Hybrid

Sticker (MSRP)$36,199

+$8,148→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$44,347

+ running costs→↓− $15,903 resale

True cost$1,189/moA month to own, after resale

2026 MINI Cooper 5 Door

Closest matching trim: Cooper 5 Door C

Sticker (MSRP)$36,990

+$9,030→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$46,020

+ running costs→↓− $17,080 resale

True cost$1,135/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $36,199	$36,990	Sonata by $791
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $3,046	$3,736	Sonata by $690
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $5,102	$5,294	Sonata by $192
Drive-away price	✓ $44,347	$46,020	Sonata by $1,673
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $8,370	$14,785	Sonata by $6,415
Insurance (estimate)	$23,228	✓ $13,000	Cooper 5 Door by $10,228
Maintenance (estimate)	$7,899	✓ $6,658	Cooper 5 Door by $1,241
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $8,275	$8,627	Sonata by $352
Lost return on your money	✓ $9,292	$9,614	Sonata by $322
Resale after 6 yrs	−$15,903	✓ −$17,080	Cooper 5 Door by $1,177
Total
True cost	$85,599	✓ $81,715	Cooper 5 Door by $3,884
True cost a month	$1,189/mo	✓ $1,135/mo	Cooper 5 Door by $54
You pay each month	$1,211/mo	✓ $1,169/mo	Cooper 5 Door by $42
Practical
Fuel type	Hybrid	Premium gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	4	2	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 441	275	—
Length	4.91 m	4.04 m	—
Ground clearance	14 cm	—	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	44%	✓ 46%	—
US crash test	✓ 5★	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Sonata Preferred-Trend Hybrid ✓ $36,199Cooper 5 Door C $36,990Cheaper by Sonata by $791

Freight and fees, before tax

Sonata Preferred-Trend Hybrid ✓ $3,046Cooper 5 Door C $3,736Cheaper by Sonata by $690

Sales tax (HST)

Sonata Preferred-Trend Hybrid ✓ $5,102Cooper 5 Door C $5,294Cheaper by Sonata by $192

Drive-away price

Sonata Preferred-Trend Hybrid ✓ $44,347Cooper 5 Door C $46,020Cheaper by Sonata by $1,673

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Sonata Preferred-Trend Hybrid ✓ $8,370Cooper 5 Door C $14,785Cheaper by Sonata by $6,415

Insurance (estimate)

Sonata Preferred-Trend Hybrid $23,228Cooper 5 Door C ✓ $13,000Cheaper by Cooper 5 Door by $10,228

Maintenance (estimate)

Sonata Preferred-Trend Hybrid $7,899Cooper 5 Door C ✓ $6,658Cheaper by Cooper 5 Door by $1,241

Loan rate

Sonata Preferred-Trend Hybrid 6.5%Cooper 5 Door C 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Sonata Preferred-Trend Hybrid ✓ $8,275Cooper 5 Door C $8,627Cheaper by Sonata by $352

Lost return on your money

Sonata Preferred-Trend Hybrid ✓ $9,292Cooper 5 Door C $9,614Cheaper by Sonata by $322

Resale after 6 yrs

Sonata Preferred-Trend Hybrid −$15,903Cooper 5 Door C ✓ −$17,080Cheaper by Cooper 5 Door by $1,177

Total

True cost

Sonata Preferred-Trend Hybrid $85,599Cooper 5 Door C ✓ $81,715Cheaper by Cooper 5 Door by $3,884

True cost a month

Sonata Preferred-Trend Hybrid $1,189/moCooper 5 Door C ✓ $1,135/moCheaper by Cooper 5 Door by $54

You pay each month

Sonata Preferred-Trend Hybrid $1,211/moCooper 5 Door C ✓ $1,169/moCheaper by Cooper 5 Door by $42

Practical

Fuel type

Sonata Preferred-Trend Hybrid HybridCooper 5 Door C Premium gasCheaper by —

Seats

Sonata Preferred-Trend Hybrid 5Cooper 5 Door C 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Sonata Preferred-Trend Hybrid 4Cooper 5 Door C 2Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Sonata Preferred-Trend Hybrid ✓ 441Cooper 5 Door C 275Cheaper by —

Length

Sonata Preferred-Trend Hybrid 4.91 mCooper 5 Door C 4.04 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Sonata Preferred-Trend Hybrid 14 cmCooper 5 Door C —Cheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Sonata Preferred-Trend Hybrid 44%Cooper 5 Door C ✓ 46%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Sonata Preferred-Trend Hybrid ✓ 5★Cooper 5 Door C Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the Sonata from its own, the Cooper 5 Door typical for its type and brand. These trims differ in fuel (hybrid vs premium gas), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $791.