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Subaru BRZ MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

14 model years · 2013–2027

25 MPG
Combined
21 MPG
City
30 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2027 BRZ 2.4L 4-cyl RWD
$3,270

15,000 mi/yr · premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

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Subaru BRZ fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Subaru BRZ for 14 model years, 2013 to 2027. Across those years its combined rating runs 22–28 MPG. The latest model year, 2027, has 2 configurations rated 22–25 MPG combined and costing $3,270–$3,610 a year to fuel at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2013 is the 2016 BRZ 2.0L 4-cyl RWD, at 28 MPG. Model year 2027 is still being filled in by EPA, so its row may gain configurations.

Subaru BRZ MPG by year

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Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Subaru BRZ: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2022-2027* (ZN8) Generation page
2027 (partial) 22–25 $3,270–$3,610
2026 22–25 $3,270–$3,610
2025 22–25 $3,270–$3,600
2024 22–25 $3,270–$3,600
2023 22–25 $3,270–$3,600
2022 22–25 $3,270–$3,600
2013-2020 (ZN6) Generation page
2020 23–27 $2,920–$3,500
2019 24–27 $2,920–$3,370
2018 23–27 $2,920–$3,500
2017 24–27 $2,920–$3,330
2016 24–28 $2,910–$3,300
2015 24–28 $2,910–$3,300
2014 24–28 $2,910–$3,300
2013 24–28 $2,910–$3,300

Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.

Subaru BRZ generations

2 generations between 2013 and 2027. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2027 powertrain options

Gas · 2.4L
Combined
22–25 MPG
Per year
$3,270–$3,610
See gas configurations
EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Frequently asked questions

What is the Subaru BRZ's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Subaru BRZ run 22–28 MPG across model years 2013 to 2027. The latest year, 2027, is rated 22–25 MPG.

Which Subaru BRZ model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2016 Subaru BRZ BRZ 2.0L 4-cyl RWD has the highest combined rating since 2013, at 28 MPG.

How much does a Subaru BRZ cost to fuel per year?

For MY2027, EPA-rated configurations cost $3,270–$3,610 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $3,270.

Has the Subaru BRZ's fuel economy improved over time?

No. The most efficient configuration moved from 28 MPG in 2013 to 25 MPG in 2027, 3 MPG less.

Which Subaru BRZ model years have the same ratings?

EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2014, 2015, 2016, 2023, 2027. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.

How many generations of the Subaru BRZ are there?

EPA data covers 2 generations of the Subaru BRZ: 2022-2027*, 2013-2020. Each has its own page with a table for every model year.