2017 Subaru BRZ

Fuel economy, running costs, emissions and safety · from U.S. EPA and NHTSA data

The 2017 Subaru BRZ is sold in the U.S. with gasoline power. The EPA lists 2 configurations for this model year, with combined economy from 24 to 27 MPG and an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,950 to $3,300 at 15,000 miles.

Key numbers

Model year	2017
Vehicle class	Minicompact Cars
Fuel type(s)	Gasoline
Combined economy	24-27 MPG
Best / worst combined	27 / 24 MPG
Annual fuel cost	$2,950-$3,300
Tailpipe CO₂	322-367 g/mi
EPA smog rating	5-5 / 10

What it costs to fuel

Across its configurations, the 2017 BRZ costs about $2,950 to $3,300 a year to fuel at the EPA's 15,000-mile basis, averaging roughly $3,125. Over five years that is about $15,625 in fuel alone before maintenance, insurance and depreciation — which is why the running cost, not just the price, decides what a car really costs.

Relative to an average new vehicle, this BRZ configuration spends about $3,250 more on fuel over five years.

For context, the average combined economy of minicompact cars in this dataset is about 23 MPG. The BRZ sits roughly 3 MPG above that mark at its midpoint, making it more efficient than average for its EPA class.

Configurations and fuel economy

Version	Engine	Drive	Trans	Fuel	Combined	Annual fuel
BRZ	2.0L 4-cyl	Rear-Wheel	Automatic	Gasoline	27 MPG	$2,950
BRZ	2.0L 4-cyl	Rear-Wheel	Manual	Gasoline	24 MPG	$3,300

Emissions, safety and size

The 2017 BRZ records tailpipe CO₂ of 322-367 g/mi, an EPA smog rating of 5-5 out of 10. The EPA classifies it as minicompact cars.

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Data: U.S. EPA FuelEconomy.gov (public domain) and NHTSA SafetyRatings. Figures are EPA estimates; real-world results vary.