2016 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2016 Buick Cascada vs Ford Fiesta
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 · 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic · 23 MPG
The 2016 Ford Fiesta is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,329 a year to fuel (35 MPG), versus $2,022 for the 2016 Buick Cascada (23 MPG). That's roughly $693 a year, or about $3,466 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Buick Cascada
- Ford Fiesta
Side by side
| Buick Cascada | Ford Fiesta | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,329 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 35 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 31 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 41 MPG |
| 82 cu ft | Passenger volume | 85 cu ft |
| 9 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 394 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 252 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.0L 3-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| FWD | 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.
Buick Cascada vs Ford Fiesta across model years
- Buick Cascada
- Ford Fiesta
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 Fiesta has more passenger space (85 vs. 82 cu ft); the Ford Fiesta has more cargo space (15 vs. 9 cu ft).
Among 39 2016 subcompact cars, the Buick Cascada ranks 16th and the Ford Fiesta 8th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Buick Cascada or the 2016 Ford Fiesta?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Fiesta. The Buick Cascada is rated 23 MPG combined and the Ford Fiesta 35 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Buick Cascada vs. the Ford Fiesta per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,022 for the Buick Cascada and $1,329 for the Ford Fiesta.
Which has more cargo space?
The Ford Fiesta, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 9 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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