2024 Ford Bronco Sport Model Review with Prices, Photos, & Specs
Key Features
- Starting at $31,230 MSRP*
- Standard 1.5-liter EcoBoost® (181 horsepower / 190 lb-ft of torque) or available 2.0-liter EcoBoost® (250 horsepower / 277 lb-ft of torque) with standard 8-speed automatic transmission and 4X4 system
- Terrain Management System with up to seven G.O.A.T. (Goes Over Any Terrain) Modes
- Optional 10-speaker B&O® Sound System
- SYNC® 3 with 8-inch LCD touchscreen and FordPass Connect™ with 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot
- Optional easy-to-clean cloth bucket seats with zippered pockets and MOLLE straps on front-row seatbacks
- Available front 180-degree front camera with split-view and washer
- Standard Ford Co-Pilot360™ safety technologies
About the Ford Bronco Sport
With the Bronco Sport, Ford brings serious offroad performance to the compact SUV segment. A 4X4 drivetrain comes standard, and you have a choice of two EcoBoost® engines with plenty of grunt to get you over treacherous terrain. An extensive trim lineup and over 100 factory-backed individual accessories available, it’s easy to get a Bronco Sport configured exactly the way you want. Ford’s Built Wild™ Extreme Durability Testing put the Bronco Sport through seriously thorough offroad testing during development at the Johnson Valley desert in California. The result is a compact SUV that is off-road-focused in a way that you won’t find in the rest of the segment.
What the Critics Say
"Inside, the Bronco Sport boasts an attractive design and a plethora of popular features. The little ute also has an impressive amount of space and several neat innovations. While its wheelbase is shorter than the Escape, the baby Bronco has an upright seating position and a decent amount of rear-seat legroom." — Car and Driver
"However, this bite-size adventure-mobile provides ample appeal with thoughtful features, a fun design, and legitimate off-road capability. Our First Drive featured seriously gnarly away-from-pavement driving, and the Bronco Sport delivered performance we wouldn't expect from any stock crossover." — MotorTrend
What’s New For 2024
The Ford Bronco Sport receives a number of important updates for the 2024 model year. Most notable is the arrival of the retro-inspired Free Wheeling model, based on the classic appearance package made famous in the 1970s. Instantly recognizable, these models stand out with their retro-inspired body graphics, silver-painted grille, and 17-inch alloy wheels with red accents. Step inside the cabin to find a unique badge on the center console along with a variety of red accents throughout the interior. Other updates include the arrival of a new Black Appearance package for the Big Bend trim level along with two new exterior color choices - Desert Sand and Azure Gray. Last but not least, the previously available base model has been eliminated for the 2024 model year.
Ford Bronco Sport Features
Built Wild™ Performance
Every Bronco Sport comes with a robust 8-speed automatic transmission and a 4X4 system designed for offroad use. Standard with this is a 1.5-liter EcoBoost® engine that produces 181 horsepower, but buyers looking for a bit more have the option of a 2.0-liter EcoBoost® that makes 250 horsepower. The Badlands trim also has a more advanced 4X4 system, complete with a twin-clutch rear-drive unit with a locking differential. The Bronco Sport features a Terrain Management System with up to seven G.O.A.T. (Goes Over Any Terrain) modes, including the standard modes: Normal, Eco, Sport, Slippery, and Sand. There is a maximum wading depth of 23.6 inches, and Trail Control™ adjusts throttle and braking response for use on trails. In a segment mostly devoted to grocery runs, the Bronco Sport does what you might not have realized was possible in a compact SUV.
Rugged Design
Just looking at the Bronco Sport, it is immediately obvious that it’s built for offroading. The styling is a mix of classic Bronco elements, like the encapsulated grille and round headlights, and modern functionality, like the slide-out working table, or the 400-watt inverter and liftgate floodlights. The low-load floor cargo area and roof rack make it easy to take your gear with you, and the Cargo Management System can be configured in five different ways. Ford sells a wide range of accessories, which can be ordered individually, or in one of four lifestyle bundles: Bike, Snow, Water, and Camping.
Functional Interior
Versatility is the Bronco Sport’s strength, and this carries on into the interior. The seats are comfortable, and a SYNC® 3 infotainment system with an 8-inch touchscreen and Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ smartphone integration comes standard. But since Ford built the Bronco Sport for adventure, those seats are also made to be easily wiped down, and the control switches are silicone sealed. You can opt for a full rubber floor as well, which is much easier to clean than carpeting. Second-row headroom is exceptionally good, and while you might think a compact SUV wouldn’t be the best way to carry large or cumbersome cargo, two standing 27.5-inch-wheel mountain bikes will fit in the back, thanks to the available Yakima interior bike rack, which is a dealer-installed option.
Trims & Specs
Big Bend™
- Starting at $31,230 MSRP*
- Carbonized Gray grille with “BRONCO” molded in white
- Intelligent Access with push-button start
- Easy-to-clean cloth bucket seats featuring zippered pockets with MOLLE straps on front-row seatbacks
- Rubberized cargo floor and second-row seatback protector
- 17-inch Carbonized Gray-painted high-gloss aluminum wheels
Heritage
- Starting at $33,700 MSRP*
- Heritage Wheels
- Painted Oxford White Roof
- Unique Cloth-Heather Navy Pier with Mod Plaid Inserts
- Heritage Oxford White grille with red Bronco lettering
- Unique side decals, Oxford white with Heritage Bronco script
Free Wheeling™
- Starting at $33,730 MSRP*
- Free Wheeling Graphics Package
- Ombre Stitching with Sunset Weave Cloth Upholstery
- 17-inch Race Red Painted Wheels
- Safari-Style Two-Tone Black Roof
- SYNC® 3 with 8-inch LCD touch screen
Outer Banks™
- Starting at $35,915 MSRP*
- Sport contour, leather-trimmed, heated front bucket seats
- Heated, leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Remote start system
- Reverse sensing system
- 18-inch machined-face aluminum Ebony Black-painted wheels
Badlands™
- Starting at $38,390 MSRP*
- 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine, off-road suspension, and advanced 4x4 with twin-clutch rear-drive unit
- Metal bash plates
- Trail Control
- Front 180-degree front camera with split-view and washer
- 28.5-inch all-terrain tires
*Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (also referred to as “MSRP”, “Base MSRP”, “Base Price” or the “Starting At” price), excludes destination/delivery charge, taxes, title, license, and registration and/or electronic filing fees, dealer fees, and total of options. For authenticated AXZ Plan customers, the price displayed may represent Plan pricing. Not all AXZ Plan customers will qualify for the Plan pricing shown and not all offers or incentives are available to AXZ Plan customers.