Ford Bronco Sport MPG by year (2021-2026)
The agency's file has 6 model years of the Ford Bronco Sport from 2021 to 2026. The newest, the 2026 Ford Bronco Sport, gets 23 to 27 mpg combined across 3 tested versions.
Best of 2026
27 mpgBronco Sport 4WD (3-cyl 1.5 L), combinedBest in the file
27 mpgBronco Sport 4WD (3-cyl 1.5 L); reached in 2025, 2026Best non-hybrid, 2026
27 mpgBronco Sport 4WD (3-cyl 1.5 L), combinedBest combined mileage by model year
Each dot is the best version of that model year. The table below holds every figure.
Your fuel cost, 2026 Bronco Sport
Pick a 2026 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns and sets the price of that fuel.
2026 Bronco Sport 4WD (3-cyl 1.5 L), 3-cyl 1.5 L: 25 mpg city, 30 highway, 27 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 Bronco Sport version is $2,300 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
Every model year
Open a year for the calculator, every version, rivals, safety record and recalls. Years in the table are the ones the agency tested; pages exist for 3 of them.
| Model year | Versions | Best gas | Fuel a year (agency) | Best figure against the year before |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 26 mpg | $2,400 to $2,700 | no earlier year in the file |
| 2022 | 2 | 26 mpg | $2,400 to $2,700 | no change |
| 2023 | 2 | 26 mpg | $2,400 to $2,700 | no change |
| 2024 | 2 | 26 mpg | $2,400 to $2,700 | no change |
| 2025 | 3 | 27 mpg | $2,300 to $2,700 | +1 mpg |
| 2026 | 3 | 27 mpg | $2,300 to $2,700 | no change |
The best combined figure changed against the year before in 1 of 6 model years: 2025: +1 mpg.
Where the newest year stands
The 2026 Bronco Sport is in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class. By best combined figure it ranks 27th of 66 2026 models in that class; the middle figure for the class is 27 mpg and the top figure is 42 mpg. Best Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD mileage, 2026 models.
Other Ford models
Every other Ford model on this site, nearest to the Bronco Sport in newest-year mileage first.
| Model | Newest year | Combined | Against the Bronco Sport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mustang | 2026 | 12 to 26 mpg | 1 lower |
| Explorer | 2026 | 19 to 24 mpg | 3 lower |
| F150 | 2026 | 12 to 24 mpg | 3 lower |
| Edge | 2024 | 21 to 23 mpg | 4 lower |
| Ranger | 2026 | 17 to 23 mpg | 4 lower |
| Bronco | 2026 | 15 to 20 mpg | 7 lower |
| Expedition | 2026 | 18 to 19 mpg | 8 lower |
| Maverick | 2026 | 23 to 38 mpg | 11 higher |
| Escape | 2026 | 26 to 40 mpg | 13 higher |
| F-150 Lightning | 2025 | 66 to 72 MPGe | not the same measure |
| Mustang Mach-E | 2026 | 84 to 110 MPGe | not the same measure |
Common questions
Which Ford Bronco Sport model year has the best mileage?
Since 2021, the best conventional figure is 27 mpg combined, for the 2026 Bronco Sport 4WD (3-cyl 1.5 L).
How many versions of the Ford Bronco Sport has the agency tested?
14 versions across 6 model years (2021 to 2026).
Has the mileage of the Ford Bronco Sport gone up over the years?
The best combined figure was 26 mpg in 2021 and is 27 mpg in 2026, a change of +1 mpg.
Mileage and fuel cost: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.