According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport returns fuel economy figures as high as 25 mpg in the city, 28 mpg on the highway, and 26 mpg combined. This rating applies to models with the turbocharged 1.5-liter three-cylinder engine. At first glance, the Bronco Sport’s fuel economy looks rather weak next to other small SUVs, even when accounting for the fact that the Bronco Sport is only available with all-wheel drive.
The Bronco Sport’s street-bred sibling, the 2020 Ford Escape, returns 26/31/28 mpg with the same 1.5-liter engine and all-wheel drive, per the EPA. Here’s a look at a few other key entries in the segment:
Keep in mind the Bronco Sport has a different mission than many of these other models. Although it shares the same architecture and most of its mechanical bits with the Escape, the Bronco Sport features squarer styling and more off-road-friendly features. Although we haven’t experienced the base engine yet, we did ride in a Ford Bronco Sport with the more powerful turbocharged2.0-liter four-cylinder and were impressed by its capabilities off the beaten path. Models with this engine are even less fuel-efficient and the EPA rates so-equipped Bronco Sports with fuel economy figures of 21/26/23 mpg.
2021 Ford Bronco Sport EPA-Rated Fuel Economy
1.5-liter: 25/28/26 mpg
2.0-liter: 21/26/23 mpg
