2016 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2016 Ford Mustang vs Scion FR-S
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2016 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 $2,116 for the 2016 Scion FR-S (28 MPG). That's roughly $256 a year, or about $1,280 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Mustang
- Scion FR-S
Side by side
| Ford Mustang | Scion FR-S | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,860 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,116 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 82 cu ft | Passenger volume | 77 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 7 cu ft |
| 352 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 321 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.3L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed manual | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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 Scion FR-S across model years
- Ford Mustang
- Scion FR-S
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 (82 vs. 77 cu ft); the Ford Mustang has more cargo space (12 vs. 7 cu ft).
Among 39 2016 subcompact cars, the Ford Mustang ranks 15th and the Scion FR-S 18th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Ford Mustang or the 2016 Scion FR-S?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Mustang. The Ford Mustang is rated 25 MPG combined and the Scion FR-S 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Ford Mustang vs. the Scion FR-S 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 $2,116 for the Scion FR-S.
Which has more cargo space?
The Ford Mustang, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 7 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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