2026 head-to-head · Small SUV

2026 Ford Bronco Sport vs Mazda CX-30

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 2026 Ford Bronco Sport (27 MPG) costs about $1,722 a year to fuel and the 2026 Mazda CX-30 (27 MPG) about $1,722.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Ford Bronco Sport
  • Mazda CX-30

Side by side

Ford Bronco SportMazda CX-30
$1,722 Your annual fuel cost $1,722
27 MPG Combined efficiency 27 MPG
25 MPG City 24 MPG
30 MPG Highway 31 MPG
324 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 329 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
1.5L 3-cyl turbo Engine / motor 2.5L 4-cyl
8-speed automatic Transmission 6-speed automatic
Part-time 4WD Drivetrain 4WD

✓ 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 Sport vs Mazda CX-30 across model years

  • Ford Bronco Sport
  • Mazda CX-30

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 114 2026 small SUVs, the Ford Bronco Sport ranks 68th and the Mazda CX-30 67th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Ford Bronco Sport vs. the Mazda CX-30 per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,722 for the Ford Bronco Sport and $1,722 for the Mazda CX-30.

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