2017 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2017 Ford Mustang vs Mitsubishi i-MiEV
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
RWD · Electric motor (49 kW) · Single-speed · 112 MPGe · 59 mi
The 2017 Mitsubishi i-MiEV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $810 a year to fuel (112 MPGe), versus $1,938 for the 2017 Ford Mustang (24 MPG). That's roughly $1,128 a year, or about $5,638 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Mustang
- Mitsubishi i-MiEV
Side by side
| Ford Mustang | Mitsubishi i-MiEV | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,938 | Your annual fuel cost | $810 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 112 MPGe |
| 21 MPG | City | 121 MPGe |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 102 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 30 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 59 mi |
| 82 cu ft | Passenger volume | 85 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 370 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 7 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.3L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motor (49 kW) |
| 6-speed manual | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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 Mitsubishi i-MiEV across model years
- Ford Mustang
- Mitsubishi i-MiEV
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 Mitsubishi i-MiEV has more passenger space (85 vs. 82 cu ft); the Mitsubishi i-MiEV has more cargo space (13 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 43 2017 subcompact cars, the Ford Mustang ranks 13th and the Mitsubishi i-MiEV 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Mitsubishi i-MiEV is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Ford Mustang; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Ford Mustang or the 2017 Mitsubishi i-MiEV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mitsubishi i-MiEV. The Ford Mustang is rated 24 MPG combined and the Mitsubishi i-MiEV 112 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Ford Mustang vs. the Mitsubishi i-MiEV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,938 for the Ford Mustang and $810 for the Mitsubishi i-MiEV.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mitsubishi i-MiEV, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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