2018 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2018 Fiat 500 vs Nissan GT-R
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 3.8L 6-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch · 18 MPG
The 2018 Fiat 500 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,975 a year to fuel (30 MPG), versus $3,292 for the 2018 Nissan GT-R (18 MPG). That's roughly $1,317 a year, or about $6,583 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Fiat 500
- Nissan GT-R
Side by side
| Fiat 500 | Nissan GT-R | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,975 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,292 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 18 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 16 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 22 MPG |
| 76 cu ft | Passenger volume | 79 cu ft |
| 7 cu ft | Cargo volume | 9 cu ft |
| 292 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 484 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 3/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 3/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.8L 6-cyl turbo |
| 5-speed manual | Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 Nissan GT-R across model years
- Fiat 500
- Nissan GT-R
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 Nissan GT-R has more passenger space (79 vs. 76 cu ft); the Nissan GT-R has more cargo space (9 vs. 7 cu ft).
Among 44 2018 subcompact cars, the Fiat 500 ranks 11th and the Nissan GT-R 37th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Fiat 500 or the 2018 Nissan GT-R?
Measured by cost to drive, the Fiat 500. The Fiat 500 is rated 30 MPG combined and the Nissan GT-R 18 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Fiat 500 vs. the Nissan GT-R per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,975 for the Fiat 500 and $3,292 for the Nissan GT-R.
Which has more cargo space?
The Nissan GT-R, with 9 cu ft of luggage volume versus 7 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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