2017 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2017 Roush Performance Mustang 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.
The 2017 Subaru BRZ is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,194 a year to fuel (27 MPG), versus $3,485 for the 2017 Roush Performance Mustang (17 MPG). That's roughly $1,291 a year, or about $6,454 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Roush Performance Mustang
- Subaru BRZ
Side by side
| Roush Performance Mustang | Subaru BRZ | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,485 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,194 |
| 17 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 14 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 22 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 82 cu ft | Passenger volume | 77 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 7 cu ft |
| 531 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 322 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 5.0L 8-cyl supercharged | 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.
Roush Performance Mustang vs Subaru BRZ across model years
- Roush Performance Mustang
- 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
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Roush Performance Mustang has more passenger space (82 vs. 77 cu ft); the Roush Performance Mustang has more cargo space (12 vs. 7 cu ft).
Among 43 2017 subcompact cars, the Roush Performance Mustang ranks 35th and the Subaru BRZ 18th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Roush Performance Mustang or the 2017 Subaru BRZ?
Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru BRZ. The Roush Performance Mustang is rated 17 MPG combined and the Subaru BRZ 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Roush Performance Mustang vs. the Subaru BRZ per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,485 for the Roush Performance Mustang and $2,194 for the Subaru BRZ.
Which has more cargo space?
The Roush Performance Mustang, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 7 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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