Ford Bronco vs Bronco Sport

Situated between the subcompact and compact crossover segments, the Bronco Sport's shorter length and slimmer width are ideal for Trenton-area drivers who want excellent versatility while retaining city-friendly space requirements. It's also more comfortable and maneuverable for on-road driving thanks to its car-based unibody platform. While smaller on the outside, the Bronco Sport makes great use of its interior dimensions, offering one of the segment's roomiest cabins. Folding the rear seats expands the cargo area to 65.2 cubic feet.

Bronco (4dr)

• L x W x H (inches): 189.4 x 75.9 x 73
• Seating: 5
• Headroom front/rear (inches): 43.3 / 41.1
• Legroom front/rear (inches): 43.1 / 36.3
• Cargo capacity behind rear seats (cubic feet): 38.3

The four-door Ford Bronco is nearly a foot and a half longer than the Bronco Sport, leveraging its larger dimensions for even roomier passenger accommodations and a capacious cargo area that expands to 83 cubic feet with the rear seats folded. The Bronco isn't as nimble as its smaller sibling. And wider, knobbier tires and a removable roof make it a little louder on the highway. However, when it comes to adventures beyond the asphalt, the Bronco is in another league.

Bronco (4dr)

The Ford Bronco's standard powerplant is a 2.3-liter EcoBoost® turbo-four with 300 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque. A class-exclusive seven-speed manual transmission handles the gear changes, or you can opt for a 10-speed automatic. The Bronco's standard drivetrain is an Electronic Shift-on-the-Fly part-time 4x4 system with a 2-speed transfer case.

While the base engine has ample internal motivation for off-road exploration, if you want something even more capable, the Ford Bronco has you covered. Standard for Wildtrak and optional for other trims, the 2.7-liter twin-turbo V-6 generates a commanding 330 horsepower and 415 pound-feet of torque.

The Bronco Sports off-road prospects are most realized in the Badlands trim. In addition to a more powerful engine and an advanced 4x4 system, the Bronco Sport Badlands is equipped with off-road-tuned suspension, Pirelli (or optional Falken Wildpeak) all-terrain tires, bash plates, tow hooks, a 180-degree front trail camera, a special off-road cruise control feature (Ford Trail Control), and two additional G.O.A.T. modes (Mud/Ruts, Rock Crawl). It's more than up to the task of traversing bumpy, gravelly, and undulating topography to your remote campsite, but it should avoid obstacles like rock gardens and deep sand.

Bronco

While the Bronco Sport can venture where most in its class can't, its larger Bronco brother is in a league of its own. Purpose-built for out-of-bounds adventures, the Ford Bronco offers a comprehensive array of terrain-conquering attributes, including robust powerplant options, off-road-tuned transmissions and drivetrains, and equipment like:

• High-speed Off-road Suspension Systems (H.O.S.S.) 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0
• Fox shocks with internal bypass dampers
• Electronic Front-and Rear-Locking Differentials
• Dana™ AdvanTEK® M210 front and M220 rear axles with electronic lockers
• Front stabilizer bar disconnect
• Up to 8 G.O.A.T. modes
• Heavy-duty bumpers and bash plates
• Removable roof and doors
• Available Trail Turn Assist, Ford Trail Control, and Trail 1-Pedal Drive

• The Bronco Sport comes standard with Ford Co-Pilot360™, a suite of advanced safety technologies that includes collision mitigation, blind-spot monitoring, cross-traffic alert, lane keeping, and automatic high beams. The Bronco SUV makes these technologies optional since many off-road enthusiasts prioritize a more accessible price tag over on-road-focused features. While both models scored top marks in IIHS crash evaluations, the Bronco Sport's standard safety features helped it earn a Top Safety Pick+ rating.


• The Bronco Sport has an 8-inch SYNC 3 touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, while a 6.5-inch LCD Instrument Panel is standard in Outer Banks and higher trims. The Ford Bronco includes an 8-inch digital gauge cluster and Ford's next-gen SYNC 4 system with wireless smartphone integration on all trims. An optional High Package upgrades the 8-inch touchscreen to a larger 12-inch display.


• All-terrain tires are standard across the Ford Bronco lineup, except the base trim, which has standard all-season rubber. For the Bronco Sport, only the Badlands trim comes standard with all-terrain tires.


• While a 180-degree front trail camera is available for both models, the Ford Bronco SUV also offers a 360-degree surround-view system.


• Because the Bronco Sport is primarily focused on being a great all-around daily driver, its levels are more linear and amenity-focused. Many features that are standard in a given Bronco Sport trim are bundled in packages for the Bronco. Examples include dual-zone automatic climate control, heated seats, remote start, proximity entry, ambient lighting, and more.