2019 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2019 Ford Fiesta vs Subaru BRZ
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 2019 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 $1,500 a year to fuel (31 MPG), versus $2,194 for the 2019 Subaru BRZ (27 MPG). That's roughly $694 a year, or about $3,472 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Fiesta
- Subaru BRZ
Side by side
| Ford Fiesta | Subaru BRZ | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,194 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 37 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 85 cu ft | Passenger volume | 77 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 7 cu ft |
| 286 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 322 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 1.6L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | 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 Subaru BRZ across model years
- Ford Fiesta
- Subaru BRZ
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 43 2019 subcompact cars, the Ford Fiesta ranks 5th and the Subaru BRZ 19th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Ford Fiesta or the 2019 Subaru BRZ?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Fiesta. The Ford Fiesta is rated 31 MPG combined and the Subaru BRZ 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Ford Fiesta vs. the Subaru BRZ per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,500 for the Ford Fiesta and $2,194 for the Subaru BRZ.
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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