2019 head-to-head · Small SUV
2019 Buick Encore 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.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2019 Buick Encore (28 MPG) costs about $1,661 a year to fuel and the 2019 Mazda CX-5 (28 MPG) about $1,661.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Buick Encore
- Mazda CX-5
Side by side
| Buick Encore | Mazda CX-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,661 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,661 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 312 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 322 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 |
| 1.4L 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.
Buick Encore vs Mazda CX-5 across model years
- Buick Encore
- 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 76 2019 small SUVs, the Buick Encore ranks 17th and the Mazda CX-5 16th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Buick Encore vs. the Mazda CX-5 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,661 for the Buick Encore and $1,661 for the Mazda CX-5.
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