2022 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2022 Ford Mustang 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 2022 Ford Mustang 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 $1,860 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $2,370 for the 2022 Subaru BRZ (25 MPG). That's roughly $510 a year, or about $2,550 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Mustang
- Subaru BRZ
Side by side
| Ford Mustang | Subaru BRZ | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,860 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 83 cu ft | Passenger volume | 78 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 6 cu ft |
| 350 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 362 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.3L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.4L 4-cyl |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| 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.
Ford Mustang vs Subaru BRZ across model years
- Ford Mustang
- 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 Mustang has more passenger space (83 vs. 78 cu ft); the Ford Mustang has more cargo space (13 vs. 6 cu ft).
Among 34 2022 subcompact cars, the Ford Mustang ranks 6th and the Subaru BRZ 19th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Ford Mustang or the 2022 Subaru BRZ?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Mustang. The Ford Mustang is rated 25 MPG combined and the Subaru BRZ 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Ford Mustang 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 $1,860 for the Ford Mustang and $2,370 for the Subaru BRZ.
Which has more cargo space?
The Ford Mustang, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 6 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
Ford Mustang vs Subaru BRZ in other years
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