2016 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2016 Scion FR-S 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 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 $2,370 for the 2016 Volkswagen Eos (25 MPG). That's roughly $254 a year, or about $1,270 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Scion FR-S
- Volkswagen Eos
Side by side
| Scion FR-S | Volkswagen Eos | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 77 cu ft | Passenger volume | 77 cu ft |
| 7 cu ft | Cargo volume | 11 cu ft |
| 321 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 354 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | 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.
Scion FR-S vs Volkswagen Eos across model years
- Scion FR-S
- 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 Volkswagen Eos has more cargo space (11 vs. 7 cu ft).
Among 39 2016 subcompact cars, the Scion FR-S ranks 18th and the Volkswagen Eos 25th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Scion FR-S or the 2016 Volkswagen Eos?
Measured by cost to drive, the Scion FR-S. The Scion FR-S is rated 28 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Eos 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Scion FR-S vs. the Volkswagen Eos per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,116 for the Scion FR-S and $2,370 for the Volkswagen Eos.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volkswagen Eos, with 11 cu ft of luggage volume versus 7 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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