2022 head-to-head · Small SUV
2022 Ford Bronco vs Nissan Pathfinder
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 2022 Nissan Pathfinder is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,022 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,325 for the 2022 Ford Bronco (20 MPG). That's roughly $303 a year, or about $1,516 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Bronco
- Nissan Pathfinder
Side by side
| Ford Bronco | Nissan Pathfinder | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,325 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,022 |
| 20 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 21 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 439 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 386 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.3L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 7-speed manual | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| Part-time 4WD | 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 Bronco vs Nissan Pathfinder across model years
- Ford Bronco
- Nissan Pathfinder
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 106 2022 small SUVs, the Ford Bronco ranks 85th and the Nissan Pathfinder 64th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Ford Bronco or the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Pathfinder. The Ford Bronco is rated 20 MPG combined and the Nissan Pathfinder 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Ford Bronco vs. the Nissan Pathfinder per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,325 for the Ford Bronco and $2,022 for the Nissan Pathfinder.
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