2024 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2024 Ford Mustang 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 2024 Ford Mustang is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,788 a year to fuel (26 MPG), versus $3,292 for the 2024 Nissan GT-R (18 MPG). That's roughly $1,503 a year, or about $7,516 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Mustang
- Nissan GT-R
Side by side
| Ford Mustang | Nissan GT-R | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,788 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,292 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 18 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 16 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 22 MPG |
| 81 cu ft | Passenger volume | 79 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 9 cu ft |
| 341 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 493 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.3L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.8L 6-cyl turbo |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch |
| RWD | 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.
Ford Mustang vs Nissan GT-R across model years
- Ford Mustang
- 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 Ford Mustang has more cargo space (12 vs. 9 cu ft).
Among 33 2024 subcompact cars, the Ford Mustang ranks 7th and the Nissan GT-R 29th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2024 Ford Mustang or the 2024 Nissan GT-R?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Mustang. The Ford Mustang is rated 26 MPG combined and the Nissan GT-R 18 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2024 Ford Mustang vs. the Nissan GT-R per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,788 for the Ford Mustang and $3,292 for the Nissan GT-R.
Which has more cargo space?
The Ford Mustang, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 9 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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