2023 head-to-head · Special Purpose Vehicle vs Small SUV
2023 Ford Transit Connect vs Mazda CX-5
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2023 Ford Transit Connect (26 MPG) costs about $1,788 a year to fuel and the 2023 Mazda CX-5 (26 MPG) about $1,788.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Transit Connect
- Mazda CX-5
Side by side
| Ford Transit Connect | Mazda CX-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,788 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,788 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 348 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 337 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| FWD | 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 Transit Connect vs Mazda CX-5 across model years
- Ford Transit Connect
- Mazda CX-5
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Ford Transit Connect vs. the Mazda CX-5 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,788 for the Ford Transit Connect and $1,788 for the Mazda CX-5.
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