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2022 Ford Bronco 4-Door Outer Banks (6th gen)
Shown: 2022 Ford Bronco 4-Door Outer Banks (6th gen). Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Newest year: 2026
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2021-2026 Ford Bronco MPG & Fuel Cost

6 model years · 15–21 MPG combined

20 MPG
Combined
18 MPG
City
22 MPG
Highway
Annual fuel cost · Bronco 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD
$3,330

15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

Cheaper to fuel than 1 of 10 small SUV configurations, MY2026. Ranked against all rated configurations, not sales-weighted.

2021-2026 Ford Bronco at a glance

The 2021-2026 Ford Bronco covers 6 model years in the EPA database (66 configurations in all), rated 15–21 MPG combined. The newest model year, 2026, costs about $3,330 a year to fuel for its most efficient version, the Bronco 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD (20 MPG), at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). EPA changed the ratings in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026. The best combined rating in the generation, 21 MPG, was reached in 2021.

2021-2026 Ford Bronco by model year

2021-2026 Ford Bronco: EPA combined rating and yearly fuel cost for each model year
Model yearPowertrainsCombined$/yrEPA ratings
2026 Gas 15–20 MPG $3,330–$4,250 Ratings changed
2025 Gas 15–20 MPG $3,320–$4,250 Ratings changed
2024 Gas 15–20 MPG $3,190–$4,250 Ratings changed
2023 Gas 15–20 MPG $3,220–$4,250 Ratings changed
2022 Gas 15–20 MPG $3,220–$4,250 Ratings changed
2021 Gas 17–21 MPG $3,120–$3,930 First year

What the 2026 Bronco 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD costs to drive

Per month

$278

$3,330 a year ÷ 12

Per 25 miles

$5.55

Per 100 miles

$22.20

Five years

$16,650

5 × the yearly cost, prices held at today's level

vs the small SUV median

$1,080more a year

Class median $2,250 a year, MY2026

Based on 15,000 miles a year and regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2026 Ford Bronco MPG

Versus 2025: The most efficient configuration stays at 20 MPG. Its annual cost goes from $3,320 to $3,330, $10 more.

Gas · 2.3L, 2.7L, 3.0L
Combined
15–20 MPG
Per year
$3,330–$4,250

Gas configurations (9)

2026 Ford Bronco gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Bronco 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD Automatic (S10) (Most efficient) 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD 18 22 20 $3,330
Outer Banks 2.7L 6-cyl turbo 4WD 19 21 20 $3,330
Bronco 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD Manual 7-spd 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD 18 21 19 $3,360
Sasquatch 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD Automatic (S10) 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD 17 19 18 $3,630
Sasquatch 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD Manual 7-spd 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD 17 19 18 $3,630
Badlands 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD Automatic (S10) 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD 17 19 18 $3,730
Badlands 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD Manual 7-spd 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD 17 18 17 $3,730
Bronco 2.7L 6-cyl turbo 2.7L 6-cyl turbo 4WD 17 17 17 $3,860
Raptor 3.0L 6-cyl turbo 4WD 15 16 15 $4,250

2025 Ford Bronco MPG

15–20 MPG · $3,320–$4,250/yr

Versus 2024: The most efficient configuration stays at 20 MPG. Its annual cost goes from $3,190 to $3,320, $130 more.

Gas · 2.3L, 2.7L, 3.0L
Combined
15–20 MPG
Per year
$3,320–$4,250

Gas configurations (10)

2025 Ford Bronco gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Outer Banks (Most efficient) 2.7L 6-cyl turbo 4WD 19 21 20 $3,320
Bronco 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD Automatic (S10) 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD 18 22 20 $3,330
Bronco 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD Manual 7-spd 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD 18 21 19 $3,360
Bronco 2.7L 6-cyl turbo 4WD Automatic (S10) 2.7L 6-cyl turbo 4WD 17 18 18 $3,630
Sasquatch 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD Automatic (S10) 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD 17 19 18 $3,630
Sasquatch 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD Manual 7-spd 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD 17 19 18 $3,630
Show 0 more configurations
2025 Ford Bronco gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost (+4)
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Badlands 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD Automatic (S10)2.3L 4-cyl turbo4WD171918$3,700
Bronco 2.7L 6-cyl turbo 4WD Automatic (S10)2.7L 6-cyl turbo4WD171818$3,720
Badlands 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD Manual 7-spd2.3L 4-cyl turbo4WD171817$3,750
Raptor3.0L 6-cyl turbo4WD151615$4,250

2024 Ford Bronco MPG

15–20 MPG · $3,190–$4,250/yr

Versus 2023: The most efficient configuration stays at 20 MPG. Its annual cost goes from $3,220 to $3,190, $30 less.

Gas · 2.3L, 2.7L, 3.0L
Combined
15–20 MPG
Per year
$3,190–$4,250

Gas configurations (12)

2024 Ford Bronco gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Bronco 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD Automatic (S10) (Most efficient) 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD 20 21 20 $3,190
Bronco 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD Manual 7-spd 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD 20 21 20 $3,220
Bronco 2.7L 6-cyl turbo 2.7L 6-cyl turbo 4WD 19 21 20 $3,310
Black Diamond 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD Automatic (S10) 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD 18 18 18 $3,630
Sasquatch 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD Automatic (S10) 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD 18 17 18 $3,630
Black Diamond 2.7L 6-cyl turbo 2.7L 6-cyl turbo 4WD 18 18 18 $3,630
Show 2 more configurations
2024 Ford Bronco gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost (+6)
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Badlands 2.7L 6-cyl turbo2.7L 6-cyl turbo4WD171717$3,760
Black Diamond 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD Manual 7-spd2.3L 4-cyl turbo4WD161817$3,840
Sasquatch 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD Manual 7-spd2.3L 4-cyl turbo4WD161817$3,840
Sasquatch 2.7L 6-cyl turbo2.7L 6-cyl turbo4WD171717$3,840
Badlands 2.3L 4-cyl turbo2.3L 4-cyl turbo4WD161817$3,870
Raptor3.0L 6-cyl turbo4WD151615$4,250

2023 Ford Bronco MPG

15–20 MPG · $3,220–$4,250/yr

Versus 2022: The most efficient configuration stays at 20 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $3,220.

Gas · 2.3L, 2.7L, 3.0L
Combined
15–20 MPG
Per year
$3,220–$4,250

Gas configurations (13)

2023 Ford Bronco gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Bronco 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD Automatic (S10) (Most efficient) 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD 20 21 20 $3,220
Bronco 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD Manual 7-spd 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD 20 21 20 $3,230
Bronco 2.7L 6-cyl turbo 2.7L 6-cyl turbo 4WD 19 21 20 $3,330
Black Diamond 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD Automatic (S10) 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD 18 18 18 $3,630
Black Diamond 2.7L 6-cyl turbo 2.7L 6-cyl turbo 4WD 18 18 18 $3,630
Sasquatch 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD Automatic (S10) 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD 18 17 18 $3,630
Show 3 more configurations
2023 Ford Bronco gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost (+7)
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Badlands 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD Automatic (S10)2.3L 4-cyl turbo4WD171717$3,760
Black Diamond 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD Manual 7-spd2.3L 4-cyl turbo4WD161817$3,840
Sasquatch 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD Manual 7-spd2.3L 4-cyl turbo4WD161817$3,840
Badlands 2.7L 6-cyl turbo2.7L 6-cyl turbo4WD171717$3,890
Badlands 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD Manual 7-spd2.3L 4-cyl turbo4WD161717$3,900
Sasquatch 2.7L 6-cyl turbo2.7L 6-cyl turbo4WD171717$3,910
Raptor3.0L 6-cyl turbo4WD151615$4,250

2022 Ford Bronco MPG

15–20 MPG · $3,220–$4,250/yr

Versus 2021: The most efficient configuration moves from 21 to 20 MPG, down 1. Its annual cost goes from $3,120 to $3,220, $100 more.

Gas · 2.3L, 2.7L, 3.0L
Combined
15–20 MPG
Per year
$3,220–$4,250

Gas configurations (12)

2022 Ford Bronco gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Bronco 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD Automatic (S10) (Most efficient) 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD 20 21 20 $3,220
Bronco 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD Manual 7-spd 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD 20 21 20 $3,230
Bronco 2.7L 6-cyl turbo 2.7L 6-cyl turbo 4WD 19 20 19 $3,350
Sasquatch 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD Automatic (S10) 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD 18 17 18 $3,590
Black Diamond 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD Manual 7-spd 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD 17 19 18 $3,630
Black Diamond 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD Automatic (S10) 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD 18 18 18 $3,630
Show 2 more configurations
2022 Ford Bronco gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost (+6)
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Sasquatch 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD Manual 7-spd2.3L 4-cyl turbo4WD171818$3,630
Badlands 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD Automatic (S10)2.3L 4-cyl turbo4WD171717$3,820
Badlands 2.7L 6-cyl turbo2.7L 6-cyl turbo4WD171717$3,890
Sasquatch 2.7L 6-cyl turbo2.7L 6-cyl turbo4WD171717$3,900
Badlands 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD Manual 7-spd2.3L 4-cyl turbo4WD161717$3,960
Raptor3.0L 6-cyl turbo4WD151615$4,250

2021 Ford Bronco MPG

17–21 MPG · $3,120–$3,930/yr
Gas · 2.3L, 2.7L
Combined
17–21 MPG
Per year
$3,120–$3,930

Gas configurations (10)

2021 Ford Bronco gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Bronco 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD Automatic (S10) (Most efficient) 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD 20 22 21 $3,120
Bronco 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD Manual 7-spd 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD 20 22 21 $3,130
Bronco 2.7L 6-cyl turbo 2.7L 6-cyl turbo 4WD 18 20 19 $3,400
Sasquatch 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD 18 18 18 $3,630
Black Diamond 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD Automatic (S10) 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD 18 18 18 $3,630
Black Diamond 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD Manual 7-spd 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD 17 19 18 $3,640
Show 0 more configurations
2021 Ford Bronco gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost (+4)
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Badlands 2.7L 6-cyl turbo2.7L 6-cyl turbo4WD171817$3,740
Badlands 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD Automatic (S10)2.3L 4-cyl turbo4WD181717$3,770
Sasquatch 2.7L 6-cyl turbo2.7L 6-cyl turbo4WD171717$3,870
Badlands 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD Manual 7-spd2.3L 4-cyl turbo4WD161817$3,930

Fuel cost by state

Yearly cost of the Bronco 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD: $4,530 in California and $2,900 in Texas, a $1,630 difference.

Gasoline prices: California: California state average; Washington: Washington state average; New York: New York state average; Florida: Florida state average; Texas: Texas state average (Sep 2026).
Fuel cost in every state

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EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · Prices: EIA regular gasoline, U.S. average, Sep 2026 ($4.36/gal) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Generations

  • 2021-2026 (6th gen)
All Ford Bronco years All Ford models

Frequently asked questions

What gas mileage does the 2021-2026 Ford Bronco get?

EPA rates the 2021-2026 Ford Bronco at 15–21 MPG combined across 66 configurations and 6 model years. The most efficient version, the 2021 Bronco 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD, is rated 21 MPG (20 city, 22 highway).

Which years had the best MPG in the 2021-2026 Ford Bronco?

The Bronco 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD reached the generation's best combined rating, 21 MPG, in 2021. The lowest top rating, 20 MPG, was in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026.

Did EPA ratings change during the 2021-2026 Ford Bronco?

Yes. Ratings changed in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2026 Ford Bronco per year?

Driving 15,000 miles a year at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), the Bronco 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD costs about $3,330 a year. Across all 9 configurations the cost runs $3,330–$4,250 a year. That is a $920 difference between the cheapest and the costliest configuration.

How much does it cost to drive a 2026 Ford Bronco 100 miles?

About $22.20 per 100 miles for the Bronco 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), and between $22.20 and $28.33 across all configurations. That is the annual cost over 15,000 miles divided by 150.

Is the 2026 Ford Bronco more efficient in the city or on the highway?

The Bronco 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD is rated 18 city and 22 highway MPG, so it is more efficient on the highway, by 4 MPG.

How does the 2026 Ford Bronco compare with other small SUV configurations?

The Bronco 2.3L 4-cyl turbo 4WD costs about $3,330 a year to fuel, $1,080 more than the class median of $2,250, and less than 1 of 10 small SUV configurations. The comparison covers all 296 rated small SUV configurations for MY2026, not weighted by sales.

Is the 2026 Ford Bronco different from the 2025 model?

The most efficient configuration stays at 20 MPG. Its annual cost goes from $3,320 to $3,330, $10 more. EPA lists 9 configurations for 2026 against 10 configurations for 2025. See the 2025 Ford Bronco for that year.