2019 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2019 Buick Cascada 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.
RWD · 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic · 24 MPG
The 2019 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 $2,469 for the 2019 Buick Cascada (24 MPG). That's roughly $274 a year, or about $1,372 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Buick Cascada
- Subaru BRZ
Side by side
| Buick Cascada | Subaru BRZ | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,469 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,194 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 82 cu ft | Passenger volume | 77 cu ft |
| 9 cu ft | Cargo volume | 7 cu ft |
| 373 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 322 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | 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.
Buick Cascada vs Subaru BRZ across model years
- Buick Cascada
- 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 Buick Cascada has more passenger space (82 vs. 77 cu ft); the Buick Cascada has more cargo space (9 vs. 7 cu ft).
Among 43 2019 subcompact cars, the Buick Cascada ranks 29th and the Subaru BRZ 19th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Buick Cascada or the 2019 Subaru BRZ?
Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru BRZ. The Buick Cascada is rated 24 MPG combined and the Subaru BRZ 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Buick Cascada vs. the Subaru BRZ per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,469 for the Buick Cascada and $2,194 for the Subaru BRZ.
Which has more cargo space?
The Buick Cascada, with 9 cu ft of luggage volume versus 7 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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