2027 head-to-head · Two-Seater vs Subcompact Car
2027 Nissan Z 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 2027 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 $2,693 for the 2027 Nissan Z (22 MPG). That's roughly $323 a year, or about $1,616 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Nissan Z
- Subaru BRZ
Side by side
| Nissan Z | Subaru BRZ | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,693 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| — | Passenger volume | 77 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 6 cu ft |
| 405 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 362 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | 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 |
| 9-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.
Nissan Z vs Subaru BRZ across model years
- Nissan Z
- Subaru BRZ
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Nissan Z or the 2027 Subaru BRZ?
Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru BRZ. The Nissan Z is rated 22 MPG combined and the Subaru BRZ 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Nissan Z vs. the Subaru BRZ per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,693 for the Nissan Z and $2,370 for the Subaru BRZ.
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