2020 head-to-head · Small SUV
2020 Mazda CX-5 vs Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2020 Mazda CX-5 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,661 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $1,722 for the 2020 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross (27 MPG). That's roughly $62 a year, or about $308 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mazda CX-5
- Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
Side by side
| Mazda CX-5 | Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,661 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,722 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 322 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 327 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Mazda CX-5 vs Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross across model years
- Mazda CX-5
- Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 87 2020 small SUVs, the Mazda CX-5 ranks 22nd and the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 29th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Mazda CX-5 or the 2020 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mazda CX-5. The Mazda CX-5 is rated 28 MPG combined and the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Mazda CX-5 vs. the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,661 for the Mazda CX-5 and $1,722 for the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross.
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