2015 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2015 Ford Fiesta vs Scion FR-S
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 2015 Ford Fiesta 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 $1,329 a year to fuel (35 MPG), versus $2,116 for the 2015 Scion FR-S (28 MPG). That's roughly $787 a year, or about $3,937 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Fiesta
- Scion FR-S
Side by side
| Ford Fiesta | Scion FR-S | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,329 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,116 |
| 35 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 31 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 41 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 85 cu ft | Passenger volume | 77 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 7 cu ft |
| 252 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 321 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 1.0L 3-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| 5-speed manual | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| 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.
Ford Fiesta vs Scion FR-S across model years
- Ford Fiesta
- Scion FR-S
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 Fiesta has more passenger space (85 vs. 77 cu ft); the Ford Fiesta has more cargo space (15 vs. 7 cu ft).
Among 36 2015 subcompact cars, the Ford Fiesta ranks 6th and the Scion FR-S 15th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Ford Fiesta or the 2015 Scion FR-S?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Fiesta. The Ford Fiesta is rated 35 MPG combined and the Scion FR-S 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Ford Fiesta vs. the Scion FR-S per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,329 for the Ford Fiesta and $2,116 for the Scion FR-S.
Which has more cargo space?
The Ford Fiesta, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 7 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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