Ford Bronco Sport MPG by year — every rating on record
The Ford Bronco Sport has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 6 model years, from 2021 to 2026. Across those years its best rated version returned 27 mpg (2025) and its thirstiest returned 23 mpg (2021). The EPA record holds 12 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 26 mpg | 23 mpg | #39 of 124 (69th pct) | All-Wheel Drive, Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2022 | 2 | 26 mpg | 23 mpg | #55 of 151 (64th pct) | All-Wheel Drive, Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2023 | 2 | 26 mpg | 23 mpg | #70 of 166 (58th pct) | All-Wheel Drive, Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2024 | 2 | 26 mpg | 23 mpg | #88 of 176 (50th pct) | All-Wheel Drive, Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2025 | 2 | 27 mpg | 23 mpg | #100 of 194 (49th pct) | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2026 | 2 | 27 mpg | 23 mpg | #102 of 188 (46th pct) | 4-Wheel Drive, Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Ford Bronco Sport placed highest in 2021 at #39 of 124, and lowest in 2026 at #102 of 188. It spent 4 of its 6 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 12 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.0L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Regular | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 27 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386 | 5/10 |
| 2026 | 1.5L 3-cyl Part-time 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop | 25 | 30 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,300 | 324 | 5/10 |
| 2025 | 2.0L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Regular | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 27 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 387 | 5/10 |
| 2025 | 1.5L 3-cyl Part-time 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | SIDI & PFI, turbocharged, start-stop | 25 | 30 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,300 | 324 | 5/10 |
| 2024 | 2.0L 4-cyl Part-time 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 26 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386 | 5/10 |
| 2024 | 1.5L 3-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 25 | 29 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 342 | 5/10 |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl Part-time 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 26 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 387 | 5/10 |
| 2023 | 1.5L 3-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 25 | 28 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 342 | 5/10 |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cyl Part-time 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 26 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 387 | 5/10 |
| 2022 | 1.5L 3-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 25 | 28 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 342 | 5/10 |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl Part-time 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 21 | 26 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 387 | 5/10 |
| 2021 | 1.5L 3-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 25 | 28 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 342 | 5/10 |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 → 2025 | 26 → 27 mpg | +1 mpg | 426 gal |
What Bronco Sport fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2026 Ford Bronco Sport burns 426 to 500 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,278 | $1,500 | $222 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,491 | $1,750 | $259 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,704 | $2,000 | $296 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2026 model year is $2,300 to $2,700 a year in fuel, or $2,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Across the 311 nameplates EPA classifies as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, the median best combined rating is 27 mpg. At 27 mpg the Ford Bronco Sport is exactly at the median.
- All Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Ford nameplates
Every Ford model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.