2021 Ford Bronco MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2021 Ford Bronco is rated 17 to 21 mpg combined across 9 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 2.3L turbo 4-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic.

EPA fuel economy

2021 Ford Bronco · 9 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

21MPG combined

20 city 22 highway

$2,950 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score4/10

2.3L turbo 4-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic

Best version costs $3,750 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.00 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Nov 12, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,950 to $3,650 a year.

Every 2021 Bronco version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic Best EPA listing: Bronco 4WD	21 mpg	20 / 22	$2,950
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 7-speed manual EPA listing: Bronco 4WD	21 mpg	20 / 22	$2,950
2.7L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic EPA listing: Bronco 4WD	19 mpg	18 / 20	$3,300
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic · Black Diamond EPA listing: Bronco Black Diamond 4WD (also Bronco Sasquatch 4WD)	18 mpg	18 / 18	$3,450
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 7-speed manual · Black Diamond EPA listing: Bronco Black Diamond 4WD	18 mpg	17 / 19	$3,450
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic · Badlands EPA listing: Bronco Badlands 4WD	17 mpg	18 / 17	$3,650
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 7-speed manual · Badlands EPA listing: Bronco Badlands 4WD	17 mpg	16 / 18	$3,650
2.7L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic · Badlands EPA listing: Bronco Badlands 4WD	17 mpg	17 / 18	$3,650
2.7L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic · Sasquatch EPA listing: Bronco Sasquatch 4WD	17 mpg	17 / 17	$3,650

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.00 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic	$2,857	$238	$14,286
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 7-speed manual	$2,857	$238	$14,286
2.7L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic	$3,158	$263	$15,789
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic · Black Diamond	$3,333	$278	$16,667
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 7-speed manual · Black Diamond	$3,333	$278	$16,667
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic · Badlands	$3,529	$294	$17,647
2.3L turbo 4-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 7-speed manual · Badlands	$3,529	$294	$17,647
2.7L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic · Badlands	$3,529	$294	$17,647
2.7L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 10-speed automatic · Sasquatch	$3,529	$294	$17,647

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Ford Bronco MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 20 to 21 mpg (every year from 2021 to 2026); highest in 2021.

2021: gas 21 mpg

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Ford Bronco best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version
2021	21
2022	20
2023	20
2024	20
2025	20
2026	20

Every Bronco year's ratings in one table

How the 2021 Bronco compares

2021 off-road SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2021 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Jeep Wrangler Best: diesel	25 mpg	23 mpg	$2,700
Ford Bronco This page Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$2,950
Toyota 4Runner Best: gas	17 mpg	17 mpg	$3,650

Ford Bronco vs Jeep WranglerMPG, fuel cost, recalls and crash tests side by side

2021 Bronco recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 20 safety recalls and 231 owner complaints for the 2021 Bronco.

Owners most often describe engine failure (35 complaints, 15%), then loss of power (25).

See the 2021 Bronco recalls and problems

Questions

Does the 2021 Ford Bronco need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2021 Ford Bronco version on regular gasoline.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Nov 4, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.00, midgrade $4.61, premium $5.01, diesel $6.13 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Nov 12, 2026 and complaint file dated Nov 11, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.