2017 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2017 Buick Cascada vs Ford Mustang
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
RWD · 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic · 23 MPG
The 2017 Ford Mustang is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,938 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $2,576 for the 2017 Buick Cascada (23 MPG). That's roughly $639 a year, or about $3,193 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Buick Cascada
- Ford Mustang
Side by side
| Buick Cascada | Ford Mustang | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,576 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,938 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 82 cu ft | Passenger volume | 82 cu ft |
| 9 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 395 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 370 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.3L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| RWD | 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.
Buick Cascada vs Ford Mustang across model years
- Buick Cascada
- Ford Mustang
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 43 2017 subcompact cars, the Buick Cascada ranks 28th and the Ford Mustang 13th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Buick Cascada or the 2017 Ford Mustang?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Mustang. The Buick Cascada is rated 23 MPG combined and the Ford Mustang 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Buick Cascada vs. the Ford Mustang per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,576 for the Buick Cascada and $1,938 for the Ford Mustang.
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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