Subaru BRZ MPG by year (2013-2026)
The agency's file has 13 model years of the Subaru BRZ from 2013 to 2026. The newest, the 2026 Subaru BRZ, gets 22 to 25 mpg combined across 2 tested versions.
Best of 2026
25 mpgBRZ (Automatic (S6)), combinedBest in the file
28 mpgBRZ (Automatic (S6)); reached in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016Best non-hybrid, 2026
25 mpgBRZ (Automatic (S6)), combinedBest combined mileage by model year
Each dot is the best version of that model year. The table below holds every figure.
Your fuel cost, 2026 BRZ
Pick a 2026 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns and sets the price of that fuel.
2026 BRZ (Automatic (S6)), 4-cyl 2.4 L: 21 mpg city, 30 highway, 25 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 BRZ version is $3,100 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
Every model year
Open a year for the calculator, every version, rivals, safety record and recalls. Years in the table are the ones the agency tested; pages exist for 3 of them.
| Model year | Versions | Best gas | Fuel a year (agency) | Best figure against the year before |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 28 mpg | $2,750 to $3,200 | no earlier year in the file |
| 2014 | 2 | 28 mpg | $2,750 to $3,200 | no change |
| 2015 | 2 | 28 mpg | $2,750 to $3,200 | no change |
| 2016 | 2 | 28 mpg | $2,750 to $3,200 | no change |
| 2017 | 2 | 27 mpg | $2,850 to $3,200 | -1 mpg |
| 2018 | 3 | 27 mpg | $2,850 to $3,350 | no change |
| 2019 | 2 | 27 mpg | $2,850 to $3,200 | no change |
| 2020 | 3 | 27 mpg | $2,850 to $3,350 | no change |
| 2022 | 2 | 25 mpg | $3,100 to $3,500 | no earlier year in the file |
| 2023 | 2 | 25 mpg | $3,100 to $3,500 | no change |
| 2024 | 2 | 25 mpg | $3,100 to $3,500 | no change |
| 2025 | 2 | 25 mpg | $3,100 to $3,500 | no change |
| 2026 | 2 | 25 mpg | $3,100 to $3,500 | no change |
The best combined figure changed against the year before in 1 of 13 model years: 2017: -1 mpg.
Where the newest year stands
The 2026 BRZ is in the Minicompact Cars class. By best combined figure it ranks 3rd of 10 2026 models in that class; the middle figure for the class is 20 mpg and the top figure is 30 mpg. Best Minicompact Cars mileage, 2026 models.
Other Subaru models
Every other Subaru model on this site, nearest to the BRZ in newest-year mileage first.
| Model | Newest year | Combined | Against the BRZ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outback | 2026 | 23 to 27 mpg | 2 higher |
| Ascent | 2026 | 21 to 22 mpg | 3 lower |
| WRX | 2026 | 21 to 22 mpg | 3 lower |
| Impreza | 2026 | 29 mpg | 4 higher |
| Legacy | 2025 | 26 to 30 mpg | 5 higher |
| Forester | 2026 | 26 to 35 mpg | 10 higher |
| Crosstrek | 2026 | 26 to 36 mpg | 11 higher |
| Trailseeker | 2026 | 114 to 117 MPGe | not the same measure |
| Solterra | 2026 | 117 to 120 MPGe | not the same measure |
| Uncharted | 2026 | 112 to 129 MPGe | not the same measure |
Common questions
Which Subaru BRZ model year has the best mileage?
Since 2013, the best conventional figure is 28 mpg combined, for the 2016 BRZ (Automatic (S6)).
How many versions of the Subaru BRZ has the agency tested?
28 versions across 13 model years (2013 to 2026).
Has the mileage of the Subaru BRZ gone up over the years?
The best combined figure was 28 mpg in 2013 and is 25 mpg in 2026, a change of -3 mpg.
Mileage and fuel cost: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.