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2023 Ford Bronco vs Jeep Wrangler Diesel
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 2023 Jeep Wrangler Diesel is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, it costs about $2,220 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $2,325 for the 2023 Ford Bronco (20 MPG). That's roughly $105 a year, or about $525 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Bronco
- Jeep Wrangler Diesel
Side by side
| Ford Bronco | Jeep Wrangler Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,325 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,220 |
| 20 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 21 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 439 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 411 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Diesel |
| 2.3L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| Part-time 4WD | Drivetrain | 4WD |
✓ 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.
Ford Bronco vs Jeep Wrangler Diesel across model years
- Ford Bronco
- Jeep Wrangler Diesel
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 118 2023 small SUVs, the Ford Bronco ranks 94th and the Jeep Wrangler Diesel 90th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Ford Bronco is a conventional gas model, while the Jeep Wrangler Diesel is a diesel.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Ford Bronco or the 2023 Jeep Wrangler Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the Jeep Wrangler Diesel. The Ford Bronco is rated 20 MPG combined and the Jeep Wrangler Diesel 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Ford Bronco vs. the Jeep Wrangler Diesel per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, about $2,325 for the Ford Bronco and $2,220 for the Jeep Wrangler Diesel.
Ford Bronco vs Jeep Wrangler Diesel in other years
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