2015 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2015 Ford Mustang vs Volkswagen Eos
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch · 25 MPG
The 2015 Ford Mustang is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,860 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $2,370 for the 2015 Volkswagen Eos (25 MPG). That's roughly $510 a year, or about $2,550 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Mustang
- Volkswagen Eos
Side by side
| Ford Mustang | Volkswagen Eos | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,860 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 83 cu ft | Passenger volume | 77 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 11 cu ft |
| 350 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 354 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.3L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed manual | Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch |
| RWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Ford Mustang vs Volkswagen Eos across model years
- Ford Mustang
- Volkswagen Eos
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Ford Mustang has more passenger space (83 vs. 77 cu ft); the Ford Mustang has more cargo space (13 vs. 11 cu ft).
Among 36 2015 subcompact cars, the Ford Mustang ranks 13th and the Volkswagen Eos 22nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Ford Mustang or the 2015 Volkswagen Eos?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Mustang. The Ford Mustang is rated 25 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Eos 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Ford Mustang vs. the Volkswagen Eos per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,860 for the Ford Mustang and $2,370 for the Volkswagen Eos.
Which has more cargo space?
The Ford Mustang, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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