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2023 Mazda CX-50 vs Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross

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
$1,722/ year to fuel
27 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$1,722/ year to fuel
27 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2023 Mazda CX-50 (27 MPG) costs about $1,722 a year to fuel and the 2023 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross (27 MPG) about $1,722.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Mazda CX-50
  • Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross

Side by side

Mazda CX-50Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
$1,722 Your annual fuel cost $1,722
27 MPG Combined efficiency 27 MPG
24 MPG City 26 MPG
30 MPG Highway 29 MPG
335 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 327 g/mi
5/10 EPA fuel economy score 5/10
5/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 5/10
Gas Powertrain Gas
Regular gasoline Fuel Regular gasoline
2.5L 4-cyl Engine / motor 1.5L 4-cyl turbo
6-speed automatic Transmission CVT
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.

Mazda CX-50 vs Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross across model years

  • Mazda CX-50
  • Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross

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 118 2023 small SUVs, the Mazda CX-50 ranks 55th and the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 54th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Mazda CX-50 vs. the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,722 for the Mazda CX-50 and $1,722 for the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross.

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