2017 head-to-head · Small SUV
2017 Ford Escape vs Mazda CX-5
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 2017 Mazda CX-5 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,722 a year to fuel (27 MPG), versus $1,788 for the 2017 Ford Escape (26 MPG). That's roughly $66 a year, or about $331 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Escape
- Mazda CX-5
Side by side
| Ford Escape | Mazda CX-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,788 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,722 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 342 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 328 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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.
Ford Escape vs Mazda CX-5 across model years
- Ford Escape
- Mazda CX-5
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 58 2017 small SUVs, the Ford Escape ranks 17th and the Mazda CX-5 14th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Ford Escape or the 2017 Mazda CX-5?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mazda CX-5. The Ford Escape is rated 26 MPG combined and the Mazda CX-5 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Ford Escape vs. the Mazda CX-5 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,788 for the Ford Escape and $1,722 for the Mazda CX-5.
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