2016 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2016 Roush Performance Mustang vs Volkswagen Eos
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch · 25 MPG
The 2016 Volkswagen Eos is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,370 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $3,485 for the 2016 Roush Performance Mustang (17 MPG). That's roughly $1,115 a year, or about $5,576 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Roush Performance Mustang
- Volkswagen Eos
Side by side
| Roush Performance Mustang | Volkswagen Eos | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,485 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 17 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 14 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 23 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 82 cu ft | Passenger volume | 77 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 11 cu ft |
| 537 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 354 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 3/10 | 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 turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch |
| RWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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 Mustang vs Volkswagen Eos across model years
- Roush Performance Mustang
- Volkswagen Eos
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 Mustang has more passenger space (82 vs. 77 cu ft); the Roush Performance Mustang has more cargo space (12 vs. 11 cu ft).
Among 39 2016 subcompact cars, the Roush Performance Mustang ranks 33rd and the Volkswagen Eos 25th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Roush Performance Mustang or the 2016 Volkswagen Eos?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volkswagen Eos. The Roush Performance Mustang is rated 17 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Eos 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Roush Performance Mustang vs. the Volkswagen Eos per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,485 for the Roush Performance Mustang and $2,370 for the Volkswagen Eos.
Which has more cargo space?
The Roush Performance Mustang, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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