2018 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2018 Fiat 500 vs Ford Mustang
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 2018 Ford Mustang is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,860 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $1,975 for the 2018 Fiat 500 (30 MPG). That's roughly $115 a year, or about $575 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Fiat 500
- Ford Mustang
Side by side
| Fiat 500 | Ford Mustang | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,975 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,860 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 76 cu ft | Passenger volume | 83 cu ft |
| 7 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 292 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 357 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.3L 4-cyl turbo |
| 5-speed manual | Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| FWD | 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.
Fiat 500 vs Ford Mustang across model years
- Fiat 500
- Ford Mustang
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 (83 vs. 76 cu ft); the Ford Mustang has more cargo space (13 vs. 7 cu ft).
Among 44 2018 subcompact cars, the Fiat 500 ranks 11th and the Ford Mustang 10th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Fiat 500 or the 2018 Ford Mustang?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Mustang. The Fiat 500 is rated 30 MPG combined and the Ford Mustang 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Fiat 500 vs. the Ford Mustang per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,975 for the Fiat 500 and $1,860 for the Ford Mustang.
Which has more cargo space?
The Ford Mustang, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 7 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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