2019 head-to-head · Small SUV

2019 Ford Edge 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.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$1,860/ year to fuel
25 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$1,914/ year to fuel
29 MPG

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 2019 Ford Edge (25 MPG) costs about $1,860 a year to fuel and the 2019 Mazda CX-5 Diesel (29 MPG) about $1,914.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Ford Edge
  • Mazda CX-5 Diesel

Side by side

Ford EdgeMazda CX-5 Diesel
$1,860 Your annual fuel cost $1,914
25 MPG Combined efficiency 29 MPG
22 MPG City 28 MPG
29 MPG Highway 31 MPG
360 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
Gas Powertrain Diesel
Regular gasoline Fuel Diesel
2.0L 4-cyl turbo Engine / motor 2.2L 4-cyl turbo
8-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 Edge vs Mazda CX-5 Diesel across model years

  • Ford Edge
  • 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 76 2019 small SUVs, the Ford Edge ranks 35th and the Mazda CX-5 Diesel 38th for lowest fuel cost.

The powertrains differ: the Ford Edge is a conventional gas model, while the Mazda CX-5 Diesel is a diesel.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Ford Edge or the 2019 Mazda CX-5 Diesel?

Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Edge. The Ford Edge 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 2019 Ford Edge 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 Ford Edge and $1,914 for the Mazda CX-5 Diesel.

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