2016 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2016 Nissan GT-R 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.
AWD · 3.8L 6-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch · 19 MPG
The 2016 Scion FR-S is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,116 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $3,118 for the 2016 Nissan GT-R (19 MPG). That's roughly $1,002 a year, or about $5,012 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Nissan GT-R
- Scion FR-S
Side by side
| Nissan GT-R | Scion FR-S | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,118 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,116 |
| 19 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 16 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 22 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 79 cu ft | Passenger volume | 77 cu ft |
| 9 cu ft | Cargo volume | 7 cu ft |
| 474 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 321 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.8L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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.
Nissan GT-R vs Scion FR-S across model years
- Nissan GT-R
- 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 Nissan GT-R has more cargo space (9 vs. 7 cu ft).
Among 39 2016 subcompact cars, the Nissan GT-R ranks 30th and the Scion FR-S 18th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Nissan GT-R or the 2016 Scion FR-S?
Measured by cost to drive, the Scion FR-S. The Nissan GT-R is rated 19 MPG combined and the Scion FR-S 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Nissan GT-R vs. the Scion FR-S per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,118 for the Nissan GT-R and $2,116 for the Scion FR-S.
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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