Ford Bronco MPG by Year
Here's the official EPA Ford Bronco MPG for every engine and drivetrain from 1984 to 2026, plus a fuel cost calculator.
Bronco MPG by Year and Version
The EPA has rated 152 configurations of the Bronco. Pick a year to compare engines and drivetrains.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronco 4WD | 2.3L 4-cyl | Auto (S10) | Part-time 4WD | 18 | 22 | 20 | View |
| Bronco Outer Banks 4WD | 2.7L 6-cyl | Auto (S10) | Part-time 4WD | 19 | 21 | 20 | View |
| Bronco 4WD | 2.3L 4-cyl | Manual 7-spd | Part-time 4WD | 18 | 21 | 19 | View |
| Bronco Sasquatch 4WD | 2.3L 4-cyl | Auto (S10) | Part-time 4WD | 17 | 19 | 18 | View |
| Bronco Sasquatch 4WD | 2.3L 4-cyl | Manual 7-spd | Part-time 4WD | 17 | 19 | 18 | View |
| Bronco Badlands 4WD | 2.3L 4-cyl | Auto (S10) | Part-time 4WD | 17 | 19 | 18 | View |
| Bronco 4WD | 2.7L 6-cyl | Auto (S10) | Part-time 4WD | 17 | 17 | 17 | View |
| Bronco Badlands 4WD | 2.3L 4-cyl | Manual 7-spd | Part-time 4WD | 17 | 18 | 17 | View |
| Bronco Raptor 4WD | 3.0L 6-cyl | Auto (S10) | Part-time 4WD | 15 | 16 | 15 | View |
Bronco MPG Over the Years
Each bar shows the range of combined MPG across every Bronco configuration the EPA rated that year, from the thirstiest version to the most efficient. Hover or tap a year to see the numbers.
How the Bronco Compares
The EPA rated 69 small SUVs for 2026. The best Bronco version, at 20 MPG combined, ties for 67th with 2 other models of 69. Combined ratings in the class run from 20 to 53 MPG, with a median of 27. Plug-in hybrids and electric models are ranked separately.
| Rank | Model | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kia Niro | 53 MPG |
| 2 | Toyota RAV4 | 43 MPG |
| 3 | Kia Sportage | 42 MPG |
| 3 | Toyota Corolla Cross | 42 MPG |
| 5 | Lexus NX | 40 MPG |
| 67 | Ford Bronco | 20 MPG |
What Does a Bronco Cost to Fuel?
Pick a Bronco, then enter your gas price and how much you drive. The math uses the EPA city and highway ratings, weighted by how much of your driving happens in each.
Bronco MPG Questions
Which Bronco year gets the best gas mileage?
The 2021 Bronco 4WD holds the top EPA rating at 21 MPG combined (20 city, 22 highway). Among 2026 models, the Bronco 4WD is rated at 20 MPG combined.
Why doesn't my Bronco match the EPA numbers?
EPA ratings come from standardized lab tests. Your results depend on speed, climate, idling, passengers and cargo, roof racks, tire pressure and upkeep. The ratings are best for comparing one vehicle against another. To track your own numbers, try the MPG calculator.
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Where These Numbers Come From
Cedrick Reese built this page from the EPA fuel economy file published on fueleconomy.gov. It has 152 ratings for the Bronco from 1984 to 2026, and every one of them is shown in the table. Each row in the table links to the matching EPA vehicle record, so you can check any figure against the source. Ratings from before 2008 use the EPA's revised estimates, which put older vehicles on the same scale as newer ones. The page is rebuilt whenever the EPA publishes an updated file, which picks up new model years and any rating corrections. The cost calculator uses the gas price you enter rather than a national average, so the result fits where you live.
Ratings on this page come from the EPA file downloaded on October 1, 2026.
Sources
- Download Fuel Economy Data, fueleconomy.gov, U.S. DOE and EPA
- Vehicle data field definitions, including the revised 1984-2007 estimates, fueleconomy.gov
- Factors that affect fuel economy, fueleconomy.gov