2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Jeep Compass vs Mazda CX-5
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 · 8-speed automatic · 26 MPG
4WD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic · 26 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 Jeep Compass (26 MPG) costs about $1,788 a year to fuel and the 2026 Mazda CX-5 (26 MPG) about $1,788.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Jeep Compass
- Mazda CX-5
Side by side
| Jeep Compass | Mazda CX-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,788 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,788 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 335 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 339 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 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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.
Jeep Compass vs Mazda CX-5 across model years
- Jeep Compass
- Mazda CX-5
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 Jeep Compass ranks 71st and the Mazda CX-5 72nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Jeep Compass vs. the Mazda CX-5 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,788 for the Jeep Compass and $1,788 for the Mazda CX-5.
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