2018 head-to-head · Small SUV

2018 Ford EcoSport 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.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$1,661/ year to fuel
28 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$1,661/ year to fuel
28 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2018 Ford EcoSport (28 MPG) costs about $1,661 a year to fuel and the 2018 Mazda CX-5 (28 MPG) about $1,661.

Your numbers

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Ford EcoSport
  • Mazda CX-5

Side by side

Ford EcoSportMazda CX-5
$1,661 Your annual fuel cost $1,661
28 MPG Combined efficiency 28 MPG
27 MPG City 25 MPG
29 MPG Highway 31 MPG
314 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 321 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
1.0L 3-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 EcoSport vs Mazda CX-5 across model years

  • Ford EcoSport
  • 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 68 2018 small SUVs, the Ford EcoSport ranks 17th and the Mazda CX-5 14th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Ford EcoSport vs. the Mazda CX-5 per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,661 for the Ford EcoSport and $1,661 for the Mazda CX-5.

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