2026 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2026 BMW 8 Series 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 2026 Subaru BRZ 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 $2,469 for the 2026 BMW 8 Series (24 MPG). That's roughly $99 a year, or about $494 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 8 Series
- Subaru BRZ
Side by side
| BMW 8 Series | Subaru BRZ | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,469 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 81 cu ft | Passenger volume | 77 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 6 cu ft |
| 368 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 |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.4L 4-cyl |
| 8-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.
BMW 8 Series vs Subaru BRZ across model years
- BMW 8 Series
- 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 BMW 8 Series has more passenger space (81 vs. 77 cu ft); the BMW 8 Series has more cargo space (15 vs. 6 cu ft).
Among 26 2026 subcompact cars, the BMW 8 Series ranks 14th and the Subaru BRZ 13th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 BMW 8 Series or the 2026 Subaru BRZ?
Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru BRZ. The BMW 8 Series is rated 24 MPG combined and the Subaru BRZ 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 BMW 8 Series vs. the Subaru BRZ per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,469 for the BMW 8 Series and $2,370 for the Subaru BRZ.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW 8 Series, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 6 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
BMW 8 Series vs Subaru BRZ in other years
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