2016 head-to-head · Subcompact Car

2016 Scion FR-S vs Subaru BRZ

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,116/ year to fuel
28 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,116/ year to fuel
28 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2016 Scion FR-S (28 MPG) costs about $2,116 a year to fuel and the 2016 Subaru BRZ (28 MPG) about $2,116.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Scion FR-S
  • Subaru BRZ

Side by side

Scion FR-SSubaru BRZ
$2,116 Your annual fuel cost $2,116
28 MPG Combined efficiency 28 MPG
24 MPG City 24 MPG
33 MPG Highway 33 MPG
77 cu ft Passenger volume 77 cu ft
7 cu ft Cargo volume 7 cu ft
321 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 321 g/mi
7/10 EPA fuel economy score 7/10
7/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 7/10
Gas Powertrain Gas
Premium gasoline Fuel Premium gasoline
2.0L 4-cyl Engine / motor 2.0L 4-cyl
6-speed automatic 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.

Scion FR-S vs Subaru BRZ across model years

  • Scion FR-S
  • Subaru BRZ

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

Among 39 2016 subcompact cars, the Scion FR-S ranks 18th and the Subaru BRZ 19th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Scion FR-S vs. the Subaru BRZ per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,116 for the Scion FR-S and $2,116 for the Subaru BRZ.

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