2020 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2020 Roush Performance Stage 3 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 2020 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 $3,950 for the 2020 Roush Performance Stage 3 Mustang (15 MPG). That's roughly $1,756 a year, or about $8,778 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Roush Performance Stage 3 Mustang
- Subaru BRZ
Side by side
| Roush Performance Stage 3 Mustang | Subaru BRZ | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,950 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,194 |
| 15 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 13 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 20 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 82 cu ft | Passenger volume | 77 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 7 cu ft |
| 570 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 322 g/mi |
| 2/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 2/10 | 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 manual | 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 Stage 3 Mustang vs Subaru BRZ across model years
- Roush Performance Stage 3 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 Stage 3 Mustang has more passenger space (82 vs. 77 cu ft); the Roush Performance Stage 3 Mustang has more cargo space (12 vs. 7 cu ft).
Among 39 2020 subcompact cars, the Roush Performance Stage 3 Mustang ranks 38th and the Subaru BRZ 16th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Roush Performance Stage 3 Mustang or the 2020 Subaru BRZ?
Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru BRZ. The Roush Performance Stage 3 Mustang is rated 15 MPG combined and the Subaru BRZ 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Roush Performance Stage 3 Mustang vs. the Subaru BRZ per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,950 for the Roush Performance Stage 3 Mustang and $2,194 for the Subaru BRZ.
Which has more cargo space?
The Roush Performance Stage 3 Mustang, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 7 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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