Ford Bronco Fuel Economy (MPG)

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What is the real-world gas mileage of a 2026 Ford Bronco?

The 2026 Ford Bronco gets up to 21 MPG combined (20 city / 22 highway) in EPA testing.

Latest model year (2026):

The Ford Bronco gets up to 20 MPG combined (18 city / 22 highway) in the Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L trim.

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 11, 2026

Overview MPG Engine Specs Fuel Cost Transmission Drivetrain Vehicle Class Maintenance Towing Gas Tank Dimensions Curb Weight Safety

Ford Bronco MPG — All Years

Year	Trim	Engine	Fuel	City (MPG)	Hwy (MPG)	Combined (MPG)
2026Config 1 of 9	Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L	4 2.3L	Regular Gasoline	17	19	18
2026Config 2 of 9	Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L	4 2.3L	Regular Gasoline	18	22	20
2026Config 3 of 9	Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L	4 2.3L	Regular Gasoline	17	19	18
2026Config 4 of 9	Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 2.7 L	6 2.7L	Regular Gasoline	17	17	17
2026Config 5 of 9	Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 2.7 L	6 2.7L	Regular Gasoline	19	21	20
2026Config 6 of 9	Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L	6 3.0L	Regular Gasoline	15	16	15
2026Config 7 of 9	Man 7-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L	4 2.3L	Regular Gasoline	18	21	19
2026Config 8 of 9	Man 7-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L	4 2.3L	Regular Gasoline	17	18	17
2026Config 9 of 9	Man 7-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L	4 2.3L	Regular Gasoline	17	19	18
2025Config 1 of 10	Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L	4 2.3L	Regular Gasoline	17	19	18
2025Config 2 of 10	Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L	4 2.3L	Regular Gasoline	18	22	20
2025Config 3 of 10	Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L	4 2.3L	Regular Gasoline	17	19	18
2025Config 4 of 10	Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 2.7 L	6 2.7L	Regular Gasoline	17	18	18
2025Config 5 of 10	Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 2.7 L	6 2.7L	Regular Gasoline	19	21	20
2025Config 6 of 10	Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 2.7 L	6 2.7L	Regular Gasoline	17	18	18
2025Config 7 of 10	Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L	6 3.0L	Regular Gasoline	15	16	15
2025Config 8 of 10	Man 7-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L	4 2.3L	Regular Gasoline	18	21	19
2025Config 9 of 10	Man 7-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L	4 2.3L	Regular Gasoline	17	19	18
2025Config 10 of 10	Man 7-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L	4 2.3L	Regular Gasoline	17	18	17
2024Config 1 of 11	Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L	4 2.3L	Regular Gasoline	18	17	18
2024Config 2 of 11	Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L	4 2.3L	Regular Gasoline	20	21	20
2024Config 3 of 11	Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L	4 2.3L	Regular Gasoline	18	18	18
2024Config 4 of 11	Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 2.7 L	6 2.7L	Regular Gasoline	19	21	20
2024Config 5 of 11	Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 2.7 L	6 2.7L	Regular Gasoline	17	17	17
2024Config 6 of 11	Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 2.7 L	6 2.7L	Regular Gasoline	18	18	18
2024Config 7 of 11	Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 2.7 L	6 2.7L	Regular Gasoline	17	17	17
2024Config 8 of 11	Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L	6 3.0L	Regular Gasoline	15	16	15
2024Config 9 of 11	Man 7-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L	4 2.3L	Regular Gasoline	20	21	20
2024Config 10 of 11	Man 7-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L	4 2.3L	Regular Gasoline	16	18	17
2024Config 11 of 11	Man 7-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L	4 2.3L	Regular Gasoline	16	18	17
2023Config 1 of 12	Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L	4 2.3L	Regular Gasoline	20	21	20
2023Config 2 of 12	Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L	4 2.3L	Regular Gasoline	17	17	17
2023Config 3 of 12	Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L	4 2.3L	Regular Gasoline	18	18	18
2023Config 4 of 12	Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L	4 2.3L	Regular Gasoline	18	17	18
2023Config 5 of 12	Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 2.7 L	6 2.7L	Regular Gasoline	17	17	17
2023Config 6 of 12	Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 2.7 L	6 2.7L	Regular Gasoline	19	21	20
2023Config 7 of 12	Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 2.7 L	6 2.7L	Regular Gasoline	17	17	17
2023Config 8 of 12	Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 2.7 L	6 2.7L	Regular Gasoline	18	18	18
2023Config 9 of 12	Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L	6 3.0L	Regular Gasoline	15	16	15
2023Config 10 of 12	Man 7-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L	4 2.3L	Regular Gasoline	16	18	17
2023Config 11 of 12	Man 7-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L	4 2.3L	Regular Gasoline	20	21	20
2023Config 12 of 12	Man 7-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L	4 2.3L	Regular Gasoline	16	17	17
2022Config 1 of 12	Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L	4 2.3L	Regular Gasoline	18	17	18
2022Config 2 of 12	Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L	4 2.3L	Regular Gasoline	18	18	18
2022Config 3 of 12	Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L	4 2.3L	Regular Gasoline	17	17	17
2022Config 4 of 12	Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L	4 2.3L	Regular Gasoline	20	21	20
2022Config 5 of 12	Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 2.7 L	6 2.7L	Regular Gasoline	17	17	17
2022Config 6 of 12	Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 2.7 L	6 2.7L	Regular Gasoline	17	17	17
2022Config 7 of 12	Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 2.7 L	6 2.7L	Regular Gasoline	19	20	19
2022Config 8 of 12	Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L	6 3.0L	Regular Gasoline	15	16	15
2022Config 9 of 12	Man 7-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L	4 2.3L	Regular Gasoline	20	21	20
2022Config 10 of 12	Man 7-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L	4 2.3L	Regular Gasoline	17	19	18
2022Config 11 of 12	Man 7-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L	4 2.3L	Regular Gasoline	16	17	17
2022Config 12 of 12	Man 7-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L	4 2.3L	Regular Gasoline	17	18	18
2021Config 1 of 9	Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L	4 2.3L	Regular Gasoline	18	18	18
2021Config 2 of 9	Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L	4 2.3L	Regular Gasoline	20	22	21
2021Config 3 of 9	Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L	4 2.3L	Regular Gasoline	18	17	17
2021Config 4 of 9	Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 2.7 L	6 2.7L	Regular Gasoline	18	20	19
2021Config 5 of 9	Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 2.7 L	6 2.7L	Regular Gasoline	17	18	17
2021Config 6 of 9	Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 2.7 L	6 2.7L	Regular Gasoline	17	17	17
2021Config 7 of 9	Man 7-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L	4 2.3L	Regular Gasoline	16	18	17
2021Config 8 of 9	Man 7-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L	4 2.3L	Regular Gasoline	17	19	18
2021Config 9 of 9	Man 7-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L	4 2.3L	Regular Gasoline	20	22	21

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Ford Bronco data analysis

Best combined MPG: 21 MPG

Best combined figure for the Ford Bronco is 21 MPG (2021, SIDI & PFI) — thirsty for its era, where a mid-size sedan returns 32 MPG on the same cycle. The weakest is 15 MPG (2022, Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L). At 15,000 miles a year and $3.50/gal that is $2,500 against $3,500 — a $1,000 annual swing, enough to outweigh most price differences between two used examples. That is rank 66 of 70 small sport utility vehicles here — bottom quartile. The cohort median is 27 MPG, so this vehicle sits 6 MPG below the middle of the field — a real deficit, not a rounding difference. Next rung up is the Honda Passport at 22 MPG, 1 MPG clear of this one. Immediately behind: the Lincoln MKX at 20 MPG. The 2026 model averages 18 MPG across 9 configurations. The efficiency peak is the 2021 car, not the newest one — usually a weight or all-wheel-drive change rather than a worse engine.

City versus highway

20 city / 22 highway on the 2021 Ford Bronco. Only 2 MPG separates the cycles, so driving mix barely changes the outcome. Expect 10–15% under the EPA figure in real use. Cold starts, roof boxes and 80 mph cruising widen that gap. EPA's own annual cost estimate for the best configuration is $2,950. Tailpipe CO₂ is 424 g/mile, about 6.4 metric tons a year.

What drives the spread

63 EPA-tested configurations across 2021–2026. Every configuration here is Part-time 4-Wheel Drive, so engine and transmission account for the entire spread. Figures are EPA submissions filed per configuration, not marketing claims. A missing year means no filing, not a zero. Sources for these 63 rows: manufacturer filings, covering 6 model years.

How Ford Bronco combined fuel economy varies

Across 63 configurations recorded for the 2021 through 2026 Ford Bronco, combined fuel economy runs from 15 MPG to 21 MPG. The strongest figure belongs to the 2021 Ford Bronco (Man 7-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L) at 21 MPG, and the weakest to the 2026 car (Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L) at 15 MPG — a spread of 40%. A gap that wide means the model year and configuration you buy matter more than the nameplate does: quoting a single number for the Ford Bronco would be misleading.

What changed for 2026

Average combined fuel economy for the 2026 Ford Bronco is 18 MPG, against 18.1 MPG for the 2025 car — it fell by 0.1 MPG. Buyers who care most about this figure should look at the earlier model years in the table above before assuming newest is best.

Configurations behind these Ford Bronco numbers

The 2021 through 2026 Ford Bronco entries here cover the variants Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 2.7 L, Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L and Man 7-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L. 2023 is the busiest model year in the record with 12 separate measured configurations, which is why a single quoted combined fuel economy figure for that year is rarely the one that matches the car in front of you. Match the row to the exact drivetrain, body style and engine on the window sticker or VIN before relying on the number, and use the comparison links below to see how those same configurations line up against rival models.

Official Factory Specs vs. AutoSpecData Expert Benchmarks

The EPA highway loop never holds interstate speed. Here is what the same engine does when you sit on the cruise control.

Cruise speed	EPA highway spec	AutoSpecData adjusted MPG	Fuel you lose
60 mph	22 MPG	22 MPG	0%
65 mph	22 MPG	20.1 MPG	9%
70 mph	22 MPG	18.4 MPG	17%
75 mph	22 MPG	16.8 MPG	24%
80 mph	22 MPG	15.4 MPG	30%

Our Real-World Speed MPG Adjuster re-scales the Ford Bronco EPA highway result with a quadratic drag term (mpg = hwy ÷ (1 + k·(v² − 60²)/60²), k = 0.55 for trucks, SUVs and vans, 0.42 for cars). Wind, roof racks, and a heavy right foot make it worse, never better.

Frequently Asked Questions About Bronco MPG

What is the MPG of the Ford Bronco?

The Ford Bronco gets up to 21 MPG combined (20 city / 22 highway) in the 2026 model year. Fuel economy varies by engine and trim — see the full table above for details.

Which Ford Bronco trim has the best fuel economy?

The Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L trim offers the best combined fuel economy at 21 MPG. Smaller engines and front-wheel-drive configurations typically achieve the highest MPG.