Ford Bronco MPG, gas tank size, and towing
A 2026 Ford Bronco gets 17 to 20 mpg combined, according to the EPA: 20 mpg for the 2.3-liter EcoBoost with the automatic, 19 mpg with the 7-speed manual, and 15 mpg for the Bronco Raptor. The gas tank holds 21.1 gallons on the 4-door and 17.4 gallons on the 2-door. Most Broncos tow up to 3,500 lb; the Raptor is rated 4,500 lb.
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Bronco at a glance
This page covers the full-size Bronco that returned for 2021, not the smaller Bronco Sport, which is a different vehicle. Every Bronco has four-wheel drive and comes as a 2-door or 4-door. The engines:
- 2.3L EcoBoost four-cylinder: the base engine, with a 10-speed automatic or a 7-speed manual.
- 2.7L EcoBoost V6: automatic only.
- 3.0L EcoBoost V6: the Bronco Raptor, from 2022.
Bronco MPG by year
Pick your model year to see each EPA version. Trims with bigger off-road tires, like Badlands and Sasquatch, are rated 1 to 2 mpg lower than the base 2026 Bronco with the same engine, so tire size matters as much as the engine here. Bronco gas mileage drops further with a lift kit or larger aftermarket tires, which the EPA ratings don’t cover.
202615–20 mpg combined · 9 versions
| Version | Combined | City | Highway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronco 4WD2.3L 4-cyl, Auto (S10), 4WD | 20 | 18 | 22 |
| Bronco 4WD2.3L 4-cyl, Manual 7-spd, 4WD | 19 | 18 | 21 |
| Bronco 4WD2.7L 6-cyl, Auto (S10), 4WD | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Bronco Badlands 4WD2.3L 4-cyl, Auto (S10), 4WD | 18 | 17 | 19 |
| Bronco Badlands 4WD2.3L 4-cyl, Manual 7-spd, 4WD | 17 | 17 | 18 |
| Bronco Outer Banks 4WD2.7L 6-cyl, Auto (S10), 4WD | 20 | 19 | 21 |
| Bronco Raptor 4WD3.0L 6-cyl, Auto (S10), 4WD | 15 | 15 | 16 |
| Bronco Sasquatch 4WD2.3L 4-cyl, Auto (S10), 4WD | 18 | 17 | 19 |
| Bronco Sasquatch 4WD2.3L 4-cyl, Manual 7-spd, 4WD | 18 | 17 | 19 |
202515–20 mpg combined · 9 versions
| Version | Combined | City | Highway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronco 4WD2.3L 4-cyl, Auto (S10), 4WD | 20 | 18 | 22 |
| Bronco 4WD2.3L 4-cyl, Manual 7-spd, 4WD | 19 | 18 | 21 |
| Bronco 4WD2.7L 6-cyl, Auto (S10), 4WD | 18 | 17 | 18 |
| Bronco Badlands 4WD2.3L 4-cyl, Auto (S10), 4WD | 18 | 17 | 19 |
| Bronco Badlands 4WD2.3L 4-cyl, Manual 7-spd, 4WD | 17 | 17 | 18 |
| Bronco Outer Banks 4WD2.7L 6-cyl, Auto (S10), 4WD | 20 | 19 | 21 |
| Bronco Raptor 4WD3.0L 6-cyl, Auto (S10), 4WD | 15 | 15 | 16 |
| Bronco Sasquatch 4WD2.3L 4-cyl, Auto (S10), 4WD | 18 | 17 | 19 |
| Bronco Sasquatch 4WD2.3L 4-cyl, Manual 7-spd, 4WD | 18 | 17 | 19 |
202415–20 mpg combined · 12 versions
| Version | Combined | City | Highway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronco 4WD2.3L 4-cyl, Auto (S10), 4WD | 20 | 20 | 21 |
| Bronco 4WD2.3L 4-cyl, Manual 7-spd, 4WD | 20 | 20 | 21 |
| Bronco 4WD2.7L 6-cyl, Auto (S10), 4WD | 20 | 19 | 21 |
| Bronco Badlands 4WD2.3L 4-cyl, Manual 7-spd, 4WD | 17 | 16 | 18 |
| Bronco Badlands 4WD2.7L 6-cyl, Auto (S10), 4WD | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Bronco Black Diamond 4WD2.3L 4-cyl, Auto (S10), 4WD | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Bronco Black Diamond 4WD2.7L 6-cyl, Auto (S10), 4WD | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Bronco Black Diamond 4WD2.3L 4-cyl, Manual 7-spd, 4WD | 17 | 16 | 18 |
| Bronco Raptor 4WD3.0L 6-cyl, Auto (S10), 4WD | 15 | 15 | 16 |
| Bronco Sasquatch 4WD2.3L 4-cyl, Auto (S10), 4WD | 18 | 18 | 17 |
| Bronco Sasquatch 4WD2.3L 4-cyl, Manual 7-spd, 4WD | 17 | 16 | 18 |
| Bronco Sasquatch 4WD2.7L 6-cyl, Auto (S10), 4WD | 17 | 17 | 17 |
202315–20 mpg combined · 13 versions
| Version | Combined | City | Highway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronco 4WD2.3L 4-cyl, Auto (S10), 4WD | 20 | 20 | 21 |
| Bronco 4WD2.3L 4-cyl, Manual 7-spd, 4WD | 20 | 20 | 21 |
| Bronco 4WD2.7L 6-cyl, Auto (S10), 4WD | 20 | 19 | 21 |
| Bronco Badlands 4WD2.3L 4-cyl, Auto (S10), 4WD | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Bronco Badlands 4WD2.3L 4-cyl, Manual 7-spd, 4WD | 17 | 16 | 17 |
| Bronco Badlands 4WD2.7L 6-cyl, Auto (S10), 4WD | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Bronco Black Diamond 4WD2.3L 4-cyl, Auto (S10), 4WD | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Bronco Black Diamond 4WD2.7L 6-cyl, Auto (S10), 4WD | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Bronco Black Diamond 4WD2.3L 4-cyl, Manual 7-spd, 4WD | 17 | 16 | 18 |
| Bronco Raptor 4WD3.0L 6-cyl, Auto (S10), 4WD | 15 | 15 | 16 |
| Bronco Sasquatch 4WD2.3L 4-cyl, Auto (S10), 4WD | 18 | 18 | 17 |
| Bronco Sasquatch 4WD2.3L 4-cyl, Manual 7-spd, 4WD | 17 | 16 | 18 |
| Bronco Sasquatch 4WD2.7L 6-cyl, Auto (S10), 4WD | 17 | 17 | 17 |
202215–20 mpg combined · 12 versions
| Version | Combined | City | Highway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronco 4WD2.3L 4-cyl, Auto (S10), 4WD | 20 | 20 | 21 |
| Bronco 4WD2.3L 4-cyl, Manual 7-spd, 4WD | 20 | 20 | 21 |
| Bronco 4WD2.7L 6-cyl, Auto (S10), 4WD | 19 | 19 | 20 |
| Bronco Badlands 4WD2.3L 4-cyl, Auto (S10), 4WD | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Bronco Badlands 4WD2.3L 4-cyl, Manual 7-spd, 4WD | 17 | 16 | 17 |
| Bronco Badlands 4WD2.7L 6-cyl, Auto (S10), 4WD | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Bronco Black Diamond 4WD2.3L 4-cyl, Auto (S10), 4WD | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Bronco Black Diamond 4WD2.3L 4-cyl, Manual 7-spd, 4WD | 18 | 17 | 19 |
| Bronco Raptor 4WD3.0L 6-cyl, Auto (S10), 4WD | 15 | 15 | 16 |
| Bronco Sasquatch 4WD2.3L 4-cyl, Auto (S10), 4WD | 18 | 18 | 17 |
| Bronco Sasquatch 4WD2.3L 4-cyl, Manual 7-spd, 4WD | 18 | 17 | 18 |
| Bronco Sasquatch 4WD2.7L 6-cyl, Auto (S10), 4WD | 17 | 17 | 17 |
202117–21 mpg combined · 10 versions
| Version | Combined | City | Highway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronco 4WD2.3L 4-cyl, Auto (S10), 4WD | 21 | 20 | 22 |
| Bronco 4WD2.3L 4-cyl, Manual 7-spd, 4WD | 21 | 20 | 22 |
| Bronco 4WD2.7L 6-cyl, Auto (S10), 4WD | 19 | 18 | 20 |
| Bronco Badlands 4WD2.3L 4-cyl, Auto (S10), 4WD | 17 | 18 | 17 |
| Bronco Badlands 4WD2.3L 4-cyl, Manual 7-spd, 4WD | 17 | 16 | 18 |
| Bronco Badlands 4WD2.7L 6-cyl, Auto (S10), 4WD | 17 | 17 | 18 |
| Bronco Black Diamond 4WD2.3L 4-cyl, Auto (S10), 4WD | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Bronco Black Diamond 4WD2.3L 4-cyl, Manual 7-spd, 4WD | 18 | 17 | 19 |
| Bronco Sasquatch 4WD2.3L 4-cyl, Auto (S10), 4WD | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Bronco Sasquatch 4WD2.7L 6-cyl, Auto (S10), 4WD | 17 | 17 | 17 |
EPA estimates for new vehicles from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. EPA and U.S. DOE), data retrieved November 12, 2026. Your mileage will vary with how and where you drive.
Bronco gas tank size and range
The Bronco gas tank size depends on the body, according to the 2022 and 2025 owner’s manuals:
| Body | Tank | Range at 20 mpg |
|---|---|---|
| 4-door (long wheelbase) | 21.1 gal | about 420 miles |
| 2-door (short wheelbase) | 17.4 gal | about 350 miles |
Range is a ceiling: tank times mpg. Off-road and towing use much more fuel.
On a trail, plan for far less than the EPA number. Work out your own trip with the trip gas cost calculator.
| Years | Engine | Fuel tank | EPA combined | Range on a full tank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.3L EcoBoost 4-cylinder | Check your owner’s manual | 17–21 mpg | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2022 | 2.3L EcoBoost 4-cylinder | Check your owner’s manual | 17–20 mpg | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2023–2024 | 2.3L EcoBoost 4-cylinder | Check your owner’s manual | 17–20 mpg | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2025 | 2.3L EcoBoost 4-cylinder | Check your owner’s manual | 17–20 mpg | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2026 | 2.3L EcoBoost 4-cylinder | Check your owner’s manual | 17–20 mpg | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2021 | 2.7L EcoBoost V6 | Check your owner’s manual | 17–19 mpg | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2022 | 2.7L EcoBoost V6 | Check your owner’s manual | 17–19 mpg | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2023–2024 | 2.7L EcoBoost V6 | Check your owner’s manual | 17–20 mpg | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2025 | 2.7L EcoBoost V6 | Check your owner’s manual | 18–20 mpg | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2026 | 2.7L EcoBoost V6 | Check your owner’s manual | 17–20 mpg | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2022–2024 | 3.0L EcoBoost V6 (Raptor) | Check your owner’s manual | 15 mpg | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2025 | 3.0L EcoBoost V6 (Raptor) | Check your owner’s manual | 15 mpg | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2026 | 3.0L EcoBoost V6 (Raptor) | Check your owner’s manual | 15 mpg | Check your owner’s manual |
Bronco tire pressure
Use the tire and loading information label on the driver’s door pillar; Bronco trims come with very different tire sizes, and each has its own pressure. Off-roaders often air down on the trail; set the tires back to the door-label pressure before you drive on pavement. For the warning light, see tire pressure light.
Check your owner’s manual, or the tire and loading information label on the driver’s door jamb.
Oil at a glance
All Bronco engines take 5W-30 to Ford spec WSS-M2C961-A1. Capacity changed between the 2022 and 2025 manuals, so check the year. Details: Bronco oil page.
| Years | Engine | Oil | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.3L EcoBoost 4-cylinder | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2022 | 2.3L EcoBoost 4-cylinder | 5W-301 | 6 qt (5.7 L) with filter |
| 2023–2024 | 2.3L EcoBoost 4-cylinder | 5W-301 | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2025 | 2.3L EcoBoost 4-cylinder | 5W-302 | 5.6 qt (5.3 L) with filter |
| 2026 | 2.3L EcoBoost 4-cylinder | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2021 | 2.7L EcoBoost V6 | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2022 | 2.7L EcoBoost V6 | 5W-301 | 7 qt (6.6 L) with filter |
| 2023–2024 | 2.7L EcoBoost V6 | 5W-301 | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2025 | 2.7L EcoBoost V6 | 5W-302 | 6 qt (5.7 L) with filter |
| 2026 | 2.7L EcoBoost V6 | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2022–2024 | 3.0L EcoBoost V6 (Raptor) | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2025 | 3.0L EcoBoost V6 (Raptor) | 5W-302 | 7 qt (6.6 L) with filter |
| 2026 | 3.0L EcoBoost V6 (Raptor) | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
Bronco towing capacity
Ford’s 2026 towing guide rates most Broncos at up to 3,500 lb and the Bronco Raptor at up to 4,500 lb, when properly equipped. Check your owner’s manual for your year and configuration.
- 6th generation (2021–2026): Check your owner’s manual
Recalls: check by VIN
Bronco recalls have often applied to specific builds. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see what’s open on yours. The VIN is at the base of the windshield on the driver’s side. Ford dealers do recall work for free.
What to record in your log
A Bronco that goes off-road needs more than oil changes. Write down:
- Fill-ups, so you know your real mpg on and off the trail; the MPG calculator does the math.
- Oil changes, with the oil-life percentage at reset.
- Off-road days, water crossings, and mud runs, so you can match them to the special operating conditions in Ford’s schedule.
- Tire size changes and pressures, since bigger tires change both mpg and the odometer reading.
Keep it in a car maintenance log. Milealot for iPhone — coming soon — will track fill-ups and service reminders by mileage and date.
FAQ
What is the gas mileage of a Ford Bronco?
The EPA rates the 2026 Bronco at 20 mpg combined with the 2.3L automatic, 19 mpg with the manual, 17 to 20 mpg with the 2.7L depending on trim, and 15 mpg for the Raptor.
How big is the Bronco gas tank?
21.1 gallons on the 4-door and 17.4 gallons on the 2-door, according to Ford’s owner’s manuals.
How much can a Ford Bronco tow?
Up to 3,500 lb for most versions and 4,500 lb for the Bronco Raptor, according to Ford’s 2026 towing guide.
Is the Bronco the same as the Bronco Sport?
No. The Bronco Sport is a smaller crossover with different engines and ratings. This page covers only the Bronco.
Milealot is an independent site, not affiliated with or endorsed by Ford Motor Company. Ford, Bronco, EcoBoost, and Raptor are trademarks of their owner and are used here only to name the vehicles.
Sources
- 2022 Ford Bronco Owner’s Manual, Capacities and Specifications and Scheduled Maintenance (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2025 Ford Bronco Owner’s Manual, Capacities and Specifications (checked November 12, 2026)
- U.S. EPA and U.S. DOE, fueleconomy.gov vehicle data (MPG; retrieved November 12, 2026)
- Ford, 2026 RV and Trailer Towing Guide, Bronco page (checked November 2026): ford.com (PDF)
- NHTSA, Check for recalls (checked November 2026): nhtsa.gov/recalls