Ford Bronco Sport vs Mazda CX-50: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Mazda CX-50 costs about $4,103 less

That's $57 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Bronco Sport Big Bend$1,251/moTrue cost

CX-50 GS-L✓ $1,194/moTrue cost

2026 Ford Bronco Sport

Closest matching trim: Bronco Sport Big Bend

Sticker (MSRP)$39,395

+$8,731→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$48,126

+ running costs→↓− $19,304 resale

True cost$1,251/moA month to own, after resale

2025 Mazda CX-50

Closest matching trim: CX-50 GS-L

Sticker (MSRP)$39,950

+$8,739→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$48,689

+ running costs→↓− $19,576 resale

True cost$1,194/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $39,395	$39,950	Bronco Sport by $555
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,194	✓ $3,138	CX-50 by $56
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $5,537	$5,601	Bronco Sport by $64
Drive-away price	✓ $48,126	$48,689	Bronco Sport by $563
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$16,238	✓ $14,899	CX-50 by $1,339
Insurance (estimate)	$18,279	✓ $13,330	CX-50 by $4,949
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $7,518	$9,184	Bronco Sport by $1,666
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $9,070	$9,189	Bronco Sport by $119
Lost return on your money	✓ $10,021	$10,129	Bronco Sport by $108
Resale after 6 yrs	−$19,304	✓ −$19,575	CX-50 by $271
Total
True cost	$90,038	✓ $85,935	CX-50 by $4,103
True cost a month	$1,251/mo	✓ $1,194/mo	CX-50 by $57
You pay each month	$1,310/mo	✓ $1,255/mo	CX-50 by $55
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Not published	8+	—
Towing, lb	✓ 2,200	2,000	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	889	—
Length	—	4.72 m	—
Ground clearance	—	21 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	49%	—
US crash test	5★ (closest version)	5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Bronco Sport Big Bend ✓ $39,395CX-50 GS-L $39,950Cheaper by Bronco Sport by $555

Freight and fees, before tax

Bronco Sport Big Bend $3,194CX-50 GS-L ✓ $3,138Cheaper by CX-50 by $56

Sales tax (HST)

Bronco Sport Big Bend ✓ $5,537CX-50 GS-L $5,601Cheaper by Bronco Sport by $64

Drive-away price

Bronco Sport Big Bend ✓ $48,126CX-50 GS-L $48,689Cheaper by Bronco Sport by $563

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Bronco Sport Big Bend $16,238CX-50 GS-L ✓ $14,899Cheaper by CX-50 by $1,339

Insurance (estimate)

Bronco Sport Big Bend $18,279CX-50 GS-L ✓ $13,330Cheaper by CX-50 by $4,949

Maintenance (estimate)

Bronco Sport Big Bend ✓ $7,518CX-50 GS-L $9,184Cheaper by Bronco Sport by $1,666

Loan rate

Bronco Sport Big Bend 6.5%CX-50 GS-L 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Bronco Sport Big Bend ✓ $9,070CX-50 GS-L $9,189Cheaper by Bronco Sport by $119

Lost return on your money

Bronco Sport Big Bend ✓ $10,021CX-50 GS-L $10,129Cheaper by Bronco Sport by $108

Resale after 6 yrs

Bronco Sport Big Bend −$19,304CX-50 GS-L ✓ −$19,575Cheaper by CX-50 by $271

Total

True cost

Bronco Sport Big Bend $90,038CX-50 GS-L ✓ $85,935Cheaper by CX-50 by $4,103

True cost a month

Bronco Sport Big Bend $1,251/moCX-50 GS-L ✓ $1,194/moCheaper by CX-50 by $57

You pay each month

Bronco Sport Big Bend $1,310/moCX-50 GS-L ✓ $1,255/moCheaper by CX-50 by $55

Practical

Fuel type

Bronco Sport Big Bend GasCX-50 GS-L GasCheaper by —

Seats

Bronco Sport Big Bend 5CX-50 GS-L 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Bronco Sport Big Bend Not publishedCX-50 GS-L 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Bronco Sport Big Bend ✓ 2,200CX-50 GS-L 2,000Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Bronco Sport Big Bend Not publishedCX-50 GS-L 889Cheaper by —

Length

Bronco Sport Big Bend —CX-50 GS-L 4.72 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Bronco Sport Big Bend —CX-50 GS-L 21 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Bronco Sport Big Bend 49%CX-50 GS-L 49%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Bronco Sport Big Bend 5★ (closest version)CX-50 GS-L 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $555.