The Church of the Seven-Slot Grille traditionally frowns upon anything but a stick axle up front because the gospel preaches that independent suspensions are too complex for the trail and, when fitted with an anti-roll bar, limit articulation. Both trucks feature live rear axles, yet the Bronco employs a control-arm front suspension with rack-and-pinion steering, a modern setup. There are downsides, though, the greatest of which stems from the Wrangler's continued use of a solid front axle with recirculating-ball steering. Plus, it consumed less fuel during our trek (giving us 20 mpg versus the Bronco's 19). With the eight-speed gearbox orchestrating the turbo four's 270 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque, the Wrangler dashed to 60 mph in a short 5.8 seconds and won almost every acceleration test. Paired with an eight-speed automatic, it took the Wrangler to 60 mph in a quick 5.8 seconds.Īlthough its wheelbase is 2.3 inches longer than the Ford's, this Jeep is 2.0 inches narrower and weighs 444 pounds less. The Jeep's 270-hp turbo 2.0-liter is the best matchup for the Bronco's 2.3-liter. To see how it matches up against the Wrangler, we took lightly equipped examples, the kind most consumers will buy, on a 450-mile adventure of our own, one that would force us to appreciate sound insulation as much as locking differentials, ride comfort as much as suspension articulation. We already know that the new Bronco deserves a good bit of its hype. Considering that the basic layout of the quintessential Jeep has changed little since World War II, it leaves ample room for improvement.
Jeep's icon has thrived in the 21st century largely by maintaining its simple four-wheel-drive ethos, but there's an asterisk next to the enduring popularity of today's Wrangler: For every mud-caked trail rig out there climbing boulders, far more serve as street-driven incongruities with unscarred underbodies (no judgment here). Like the original Bronco that went after Jeeps in the '60s, the new one is positioned against the strong-selling Wrangler. Įven if you live under a rock, you must've felt the seismic buzz caused by the Ford Bronco's return. Photo via Ford.From the December 2021 issue of Car and Driver. That said, we wonder if three-cylinder buyers will feel a bit cheated by Ford. The Badlands and First Edition models are the more enthusiast based options, and their owners will make use of the extra power on tap.
This likely isn’t a huge surprise based on displacement alone, but it is interesting nonetheless. It seems then that there isn’t much of a gap between either Bronco Sport engine when it comes to fuel economy. According to the Monroneys, the big motor Baby Bronco will return 21 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway, for a combined rating of 23 MPG. Despite the shared hardware and significant power bump, the 2.0L doesn’t bring much of a fuel economy penalty. Like the lower trim models, this power is routed through all-four wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission. The Bronco Sport Badlands and First Edition models are powered by a larger 2.0L EcoBoost four-cylinder engine, which produces 245 horsepower and 275 lb-ft of torque. Photo copyright Manoli Katakis, Muscle Cars & Trucks. The same powertrain returns 26 MPG city/ 31 MPG highway and 28 MPG combined in the all-wheel drive Ford Escape. Despite the meager displacement and power figures, the engine is only able to return a rating of 25 MPG city/ 28 MPG highway, resulting in an overall rating of 25 MPG combined. In base trim, the Bronco Sport carries a 1.5L turbo three-pot that produces 181 horsepower and 190 lb-ft of torque. These Monroneys feature the vehicle’s official EPA fuel-economy rating, despite the fact that that information has yet to be released. Through Ford’s homepage page, we can view the window stickers of various Bronco Sport models via an inventory search.
That said, our colleagues over at AutoBlog have managed to dig up this information from Ford’s public-facing site. The EPA-certified fuel economy ratings for the baby Bronco’s powertrain lineup have remained a mystery however, as no information has been uploaded to their website.
With Ford Bronco Sport customers expected to take delivery any day now, we know almost everything about the SUV at this point.
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