Ford · Small SUVs · Gasoline
Ford Bronco: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
At 20 MPG combined, the Ford Bronco sits 9 MPG below the small SUVs median of 29, which makes it tied for 111th of 113 small SUVs, in the bottom quarter.
- 20MPG combinedtied 111th of 113 in class
- $3,350a year in fueltied 98th of 113 in class
- 453g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is tied for 57th of 58 gasoline small SUVs, in the bottom quarter. The median of that narrower group is 26 MPG, against 29 MPG for all small SUVs together.
Across every class it is tied for 135th of 180 gasoline models, in the bottom quarter.
Ford has 14 models in the 2026 data. This one ranks 13th of them on combined rating, against a make median of 26 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Honda Passport at 21 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
At 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city, with regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon, the annual fuel bill of the most efficient version is about $3,350. That is $1,050 more than the small SUVs median of $2,300, which makes it tied for 98th of 113 small SUVs, in the bottom quarter.
Tailpipe CO2 is 453 g/mile, 155 g/mile above the small SUVs median of 298.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 18 and on the highway 22, 4 better on the open road. 9 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, Bronco 4WD: 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S10), part-time 4WD, gets 20 MPG; the least efficient listed, Bronco Raptor 4WD: 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S10), part-time 4WD, gets 15 MPG, a gap of 5 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $1,100 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronco 4WD: 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S10), part-time 4WD | 20 | 18 | 22 | $3,350 | 453 |
| Bronco Outer Banks 4WD: 2.7 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S10), part-time 4WD | 20 | 19 | 21 | $3,350 | 454 |
| Bronco 4WD: 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Manual 7-spd, part-time 4WD | 19 | 18 | 21 | $3,550 | 452 |
| Bronco Badlands 4WD: 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S10), part-time 4WD | 18 | 17 | 19 | $3,700 | 507 |
| Bronco Sasquatch 4WD: 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S10), part-time 4WD | 18 | 17 | 19 | $3,700 | 494 |
| Bronco Sasquatch 4WD: 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Manual 7-spd, part-time 4WD | 18 | 17 | 19 | $3,700 | 489 |
| Bronco 4WD: 2.7 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S10), part-time 4WD | 17 | 17 | 17 | $3,950 | 525 |
| Bronco Badlands 4WD: 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Manual 7-spd, part-time 4WD | 17 | 17 | 18 | $3,950 | 504 |
| Bronco Raptor 4WD: 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S10), part-time 4WD | 15 | 15 | 16 | $4,450 | 577 |
Year by year
The Ford Bronco is in the data for 6 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating went from 21 in 2021 to 20 MPG in 2026, down 1 MPG. The number of rated versions shrank from 10 to 9. Fuel cost for the best version is $3,350 in the latest data against $3,200 in 2021, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 20 | 15 | $3,350 | 453 | 29 |
| 2025 | 9 | 20 | 15 | $3,350 | 464 | 29 |
| 2024 | 12 | 20 | 15 | $3,350 | 444 | 28 |
| 2023 | 13 | 20 | 15 | $3,350 | 439 | 27 |
| 2022 | 12 | 20 | 15 | $3,350 | 437 | 26 |
| 2021 | 10 | 21 | 17 | $3,200 | 424 | 26 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maserati Grecale | Gasoline | 20 | $4,100 | 2026 |
| Jeep Wrangler Plug-in hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 20 | $3,350 | 2026 |
| Jeep Wrangler | Gasoline | 21 | $3,200 | 2026 |
| Porsche Macan | Gasoline | 21 | $3,900 | 2026 |
| Jaguar F-Pace Hybrid | Hybrid | 21 | $3,900 | 2026 |
Compare and rank
Rankings: Small SUVs, Gasoline, Ford, Gasoline small SUVs.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.