2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Ford Bronco vs Nissan Murano
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 9-speed automatic · 23 MPG
The 2026 Nissan Murano 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 2026 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 Murano
Side by side
| Ford Bronco | Nissan Murano | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,325 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,022 |
| 20 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 18 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 22 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 453 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 387 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 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| Part-time 4WD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 Murano across model years
- Ford Bronco
- Nissan Murano
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 ranks 99th and the Nissan Murano 84th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Ford Bronco or the 2026 Nissan Murano?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Murano. The Ford Bronco is rated 20 MPG combined and the Nissan Murano 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Ford Bronco vs. the Nissan Murano 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 Murano.
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