2018 head-to-head · Small SUV
2018 Jeep Renegade vs Mazda CX-5 Diesel
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, the most efficient 2018 Jeep Renegade (25 MPG) costs about $1,860 a year to fuel and the 2018 Mazda CX-5 Diesel (29 MPG) about $1,914.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Jeep Renegade
- Mazda CX-5 Diesel
Side by side
| Jeep Renegade | Mazda CX-5 Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,860 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,914 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 28 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 357 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 348 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Flex-fuel | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Regular gasoline or E85 | Fuel | Diesel |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.2L 4-cyl turbo |
| 9-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.
Jeep Renegade vs Mazda CX-5 Diesel across model years
- Jeep Renegade
- Mazda CX-5 Diesel
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 Jeep Renegade ranks 28th and the Mazda CX-5 Diesel 31st for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Jeep Renegade is a flex-fuel model, while the Mazda CX-5 Diesel is a diesel.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Jeep Renegade or the 2018 Mazda CX-5 Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the Jeep Renegade. The Jeep Renegade is rated 25 MPG combined and the Mazda CX-5 Diesel 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Jeep Renegade vs. the Mazda CX-5 Diesel per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, about $1,860 for the Jeep Renegade and $1,914 for the Mazda CX-5 Diesel.
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