For me, the coolest thing about this vehicle is that it's one of the first times I've been interested in an American brand in decades. Great to see Ford making some new moves!
@@pkingpure100 I hope you are talking about the real Ford Bronco and not the Bronco Sport as shown in this video. The Bronco Sport is no competitor to the 4Runner.
You took the words out of my mouth. My wife just recently ordered the new Ford Maverick truck and while she signed the papers I spotted the Bronco Sport and was hooked. I am now contemplating of getting rid of my 2018 BMW X3 M40i and jump into this Bronco Sport. For some reason this vehicle really excites me.
I’ve been waiting for a review like this for 6 months. Every other review is done in a dirt lot behind the dealership. You’ve earned yourself a subscriber today.
I’m really warming up to the little Bronco. I now the big one will be more capable in every way as it should be. That said, there’s something satisfying in seeing this little guy climbing through anything. I kind of want one.
Did you buy one? I just bought one 12 days ago. So far so great. Let us see how it ages. So far it delivers very well for what it is. I have been impressed by it on how it delivers on what it was designed and built to do: powerful, comfortable, it works. We will see. It is only 12 days into it
A couple of gripes about your very well shot and edited video. 1) 6.5 0-60 in a 4x4 suv in this segment is pretty fast. Trail Edition 4runner is 7.9 2) The 4runner didn't do any better through your uphill ice bowl, you just hit it at a faster speed, which if you off-road much, helps a ton. Speed is king.
I agree! You just spoke my mind. It’s a great video!! But, this vehicles capability on computers and non standard mechanical 4x4 and ‘slightly’ less approach angle, is just almost at par with the 4runner. Almost coz of lesser articulation and super low gearing, otherwise, its PRETTY good for most ‘non rock crawly’ trails!
Ikr it literally made it up to where even the 4runner trd got stuck. Only bronco had no settings on and he never added power to the 1mph trail control. That is an unfair comparison if he just drove up it at a real life speed in snow setting he wouldn't have gotten stuck
The Snow Climb, for people who are not used to driving in snow, once you spin out you are basically creating ice below your tire. Starting from the spin out won't work unless you have studded or very aggressive tread. You have to back up and get a small run to get past the smooth icy spot you made, or back up and take a path that gets fresh snow under your tires. Same thing happens when you spin out on a snowmobile.
I just bought my bronco sport the other day. I have been watching every TH-cam video that has come out. And this is by far the best one yet. Thank you.
Been watching a lot of your off-road reviews lately, and I really think you have one of the best formats for comprehensively reviewing vehicles on and off-road. You really showcase their abilities and limits well. Also really enjoy watching the 4Runner make cameos in other videos. It’s going to be a great 4wd “standard” to compare other vehicles to. You’ve got yourself another subscriber!
You have the best SUV reviews on the internet. Comparing the Bronco Sport to the gold-standard 4Runner was a smart move. It really showed how capable the Bronco Sport is, especially for its vehicle class.
Don't be fooled by great advertising. The sport is a 3 cylinder, he has a #1 of a kind bronco. It cost a lot more than $31.000. All sports are #3 cylinders except the Badlands model. Which starts off with a 4 cylinder. Standard. They cost more too. The sport doesn't have a #1-piece frame. And everything under it isn't made for off road driving. Inside is cramped like he said. Sports run up to $45 k. For $31 k I can get a 6-cylinder 4 door jeep. For 43k I can get the jeep sport x and a 6-cylinder diesel turbo charged Beast. With locking rear differential ,4-wheel drive, 4 modes mud,snow,rain,and off road. Twice the cargo room etc.etc. Mine will climb a tree. Up to you though. Peace.
@@georgejungle138 I know that mine cost 48 k after we did the I can't afford it thing about 20 times and threatened to leave 10 times. He finally dropped the price by $10 dollars. And I bought it, with the satisfaction of knowing I'd beaten him. This one is my 3rd jeep. 2nd wrangler. I got everything but the #4 goats and servant girl package. Got the ""OH"" so hard to find Eco-diesel. Took 2 weeks to find one new. They are rare as Hens teeth. But that's what I wanted. I'm leaving her stock ,may go up on tires later. But leaving as is for now. Besides my poor piggy bank looks anorexic his ribs are all sticking out big watery eyes, just plain pitiful. Hurts me to look at him. Feeding him pennies for now can't afford anything else, it's a sad situation for sure. My first wrangler was the same way "the salesman said "oh you want a radio" "that's extra. A Glove box "that's extra too"" that's how wranglers are everything is in packages. $$$$$$$$$$$. And to be honest you get a plain jane. For what you're spending you're getting screwed. But nothing goes ""Where a wrangler goes"" ...!!! That's how I got hooked. And once you're hooked . It'll always be a jeep. Peace.
I'm impressed by this little crossover. I wish this thing was available last year when I bought my Tacoma. I originally had my heart set on a Forester but after watching your channel and TFL I ultimately decided on the truck because I was concerned that the Subaru wouldn't be capable enough. After seeing this Bronco, I hope the new Maverick pickup has similar levels of capability.
@@jcoats5529 Of course. Comparing a body-on-frame truck to a crossover is apples to oranges really. However, keep in mind this Bronco Sport 1st Edition is worth over $40K! which is definitely within the price range of a 4x4 Tacoma. At the end of the day, I feel I made the right decision to purchase a truck. It has more capability than I probably need plus having a bed is super useful. Do I wish it had better fuel economy and was easier to park? Sure, but had to compromise somewhere
@@Honeybadger_525 Not everyone needs a truck, me for example. Everyone I know has a truck. And they are just a phone tap away. I prefer my Jeep. I'm into jeeps and 4-wheel drive. A jeep will eat the bronco alive in almost every conceivable way. That's why you never see broncos rock crawling or trying to follow a jeep. Structurally everything on the jeep is thicker, heavier, and better built. Tyrod's are like chopsticks on the Bronco. The jeep has a 6-cylinder Diesel motor, turbo charged, locking rear differentials. Slip control, #4 snow ,sand, wet and mud settings. And all of this under $50K . I'll take the Wrangler 4 door. But to each their own. But with a jeep wrangler, you won't be walking home. Mine will climb a tree. And twice the storage area as the Bronco. They look big they aren't, inside, cramped actually. Smaller than you would ever dream. Tight compared to the jeep. And the jeep gets a lot better milage to boot. And the turbo diesel is a beast. Peace.
I appreciate the extended highway tests, like you did with the outback. 3-4 times a year I do a 1200 mile round trip. If a car is cramped, if it is noisy, if the seats are uncomfortable, if it demands a high level of concentration to keep it centered it can make for a grueling 8-9 9hours. I am car shopping and this is on the list but the Golf R I have now has been a revelation for road trips.
With the rear window glass wiper pin thing, that pin is spring loaded, if you close it out of alignment it will just turtle until the next time you turn on the wipers. The motor will rotate until the pin clicks back into the hole.
I knew you were going to put that little beast through its paces and you did. I also knew that that little guy wouldn’t disappoint. The fact that the GOAT modes didn’t add much to its capabilities also means that if you got the lowest of the 2.0 engine, which is the Badlands, then you really don’t need to add anything to a bare bones Badlands and it’s considerably cheaper than the 4Runner. Moonroof be damned!! It’s a cooler and more capable Escape original. Somehow I’m going to buy one of these. It looks really fun!!
@@gs98999 true, but I was referring to his comparison. The 4Runner is a bigger beefier vehicle, but as far as capabilities they are similar albeit different at the same time.
My girlfriend just got one, for what it is it's a good little unit. Good ergonomics, appealing design. She got the Big Bend with the 1.5L, it's not fast but has more than enough poke to get out of it's own way. Boost helps. From this video, it's obvious this little beast will make an excellent road trip / light trail and camping vehicle. Coming from someone who's not into SUV's, hates most crossovers, prefers imports; I like this thing.
My parents has a '01 escape which is like a spiritual predecessor to this thing. It's cool to see 20 years later they make it so much better, but still have a plucky spirit.
I’ve already decided that this will be my next car. I’m planning on getting one this year, replacing my last car of 14 years! I would go with the regular Bronco, but seeing as how I do a lot of city driving and commuting, I think the Sport is going to be much more comfortable and more economical on the commute. It’s definitely a much better balance.
That is how I felt when I bought mine. It is a better easier daily driver than some other options. Yet it seems to have so much capability that I find myself thinking of 30”-31” WildPeak tires one month after having bought my Badlands Sport to give it more ground clearance (guessing 9.8”-10.8” ground clearance respectively) given it seems ground clearance is the limiting factor on off-road capability for this car. Even without a low gear box, it seems quite capable of most all off-roading, except most extreme rock crawling/off-roading. That is my first impression one month into it. I am concerned bigger wheels will change driving dynamics on a daily basis, though. It is a catch 22.
Absolutely fantastic review!!! I’m a Bronco Sport Badlands owner and as a newbie off-roader who recently took mine on its first designated Oregon state trails I found your review extremely insightful and informative. Can’t wait to take what I learned from you and apply it. Thank you for putting this fun little rig through some real world challenges and showing us what it can do. Next up for me and my baby Bronco... the Oregon dunes.
@@nikihruska8095 That's too bad. I've only had one Bronco Sport sighting. I'm interested in a Badlands model but the dealership doesn't have any Bronco Sports.
I think its a nice family suv for weekend camping and going to work , also it would be a great suv for guys like me that do not want to clime over huge rocks but love the back country ,
I like it even better than the regular Bronco design. For the price, you can’t beat it. It goes everywhere, and does anything, that you want (within reason) - great for on- and off-road excursions.
Comparison to a Land Rover Discovery Turbo Diesel V6 and some of the cars. Hope it helps: I bought a Badlands one month ago. I test drove a RAV4 TRD, a RAV4 hybrid, and a 4Runner 2x4 on freeway. Bronco Sport superior to RAV4 TRD and similar to RAV4 Hybrid in road performance and acceleration and cabin insulation and refined ride quality on short freeway segment. Bronco Sport seemed to have better acceleration and better suspension over road cracks on rear axle than 4Runner. I have not tried any of the other cars in your list and cannot opine or help you with those. I do have a 2018 Land Rover Discovery Diesel V6 which is perfect for family outings and adventure and has all desirable off-road and on-road capabilities. It is probably “The Gold Standard” for SUV’s, period. Having the Discovery as my daily driver since 2018 is what probably sold me on the Bronco Sport. It feels so, so much like a smaller budget version of the Land Rover Discovery both on-road and off-road. It is not as competent on either extreme on-road, nor off-road driving. But it feels as a mini-me budget version both on-road and off-road. The Toyota RAV4 TRD not even close. It might be more reliable long term, but the experience is not even comparable to drive. The RAV4 Hybrid is very refined on-road. Compares on drive quality to Bronco Sport but has on-road tires and it seems highly specialized on-road. The RAV4 Prime seems to have programming similar to my Porsche Cayenne eHybrid, but I could not drive it, so I cannot opine on ride quality, but its philosophy seems intriguing for on-road. I do not know off-road. I know my Porsche Cayenne eHybrid has impressive towing and off-road capabilities except water fording which is significantly hampered by the eHybrid system compared to the regular Cayenne. I wonder what is the case for Toyota Primes and water fording, if that is important to you. In summary, I feel and think that Bronco Sport Badlands feels like a small, budget Land Rover Discovery Turbo Diesel V6 that excels in mid-range on-road & off-road performance scoring just below a Land Rover on these mid-range situations. It has similar mpg performance compared to the Diesel V6. I think BS is better in city, Discovery Diesel is better on highway. Diesel is cheaper than Premium, which I chose to use on BS for better performance and engine noise and economy. All and all Diesel might be a little better but it is not apple to oranges.
Ryan, it sure would be cool if you offered a Driving Sports hat on your merchandise website like the one you're wearing in this video. It's difficult to find a good unstructured (low-profile) hat. Please think about it! Thanks for the good content. The production value just keeps getting better and better. I always enjoy watching your videos.
Excellent review of the off-road side of the Bronco Sport. This little baby is not meant to be THE BRONCO overlander, but in many cases it can and will follow its big brother up and down many a trails.
I have not seen this video on your channel before. The video quality and test conditions are very good. But this vehicle was not produced for professional off-road purposes. Despite some wrong comments, unfair criticisms and driving without providing momentum, you could not undermine the perfection of the vehicle. I still liked it.
Impressive performance from the new baby Bronco. This looks MUCH more capable than a Rav4 or Forester. Seems to almost be a match for a Cherokee Trailhawk.
@@SnakeEater503 The AWD system on the Bronco Sport is much better than in the Subarus, plus the Bronco Sport doesn't have a CVT. My brother has All-Terrain tires on his 2014 Outback and it gets fuel economy that is at least as bad as this Bronco Sport, but with less power
@@jstrig no. That said 240 hp. The v6 Cherokee has 271 and 239 lb torque and my 2 liter turbo has 270 and 295 lb of torque. Plus again proper low range gearing. I know. I've had one for 2 years now
My fellow PNWer makes this Seattlelite proud. He really pushes his cars in these tests and has a great energy and enthusiasm. I remember the Mustang GT (his first video I watched) very fondly.
@@jcoats5529 that's a dealership addition not a stock subaru. Most dealerships in America doing that got in big trouble because it voids safety warranties meaning the dealership is responsible for all claims. And if your eyesight fails to see something it should you can hold the dealership responsible for not recalibrating the eyesight.
That was my thing. Figured even if I can't test drive it, the price is already so close to a 4R TRD off road, like Ryan's,.....don't wait and get the 4R.
If your a heavy off-roader or you need to tow then yeah, get the 4Runner. If neither of those things is true then you're better off with the Bronco Sport.
@@CC-gt3ro I agree on the MPG and think it's a good fit for some even though I wouldn't want it for a daily. One downside is the ECO Boost Class action lawsuit (assuming google search is correct) . The 4R is much larger, with proven reliability and shares some aspects and history with Lexus and Toyota Land Cruiser, regardless of MPG.
I agree about the car mats, but I love the rubber floor without them. I find the B&O is fantastic, I turned the midrange to about a third, bass to two thirds and treble to 3/4. Then set to surround which I usually hate. Even my son agrees it sounds much better than the Sony premium system I had in my Flex , mind you we listen to pretty heavy stuff so that may play a part. I’m getting 8.8 kms/litre which converts to 24.85 mpg (I have 4000kms on it) but the dash says 20.6 if I change to mpg, I can only guess this is because the Canadian gallon is bigger than the USgallon (4.5 litres opposed to 3.85) I’m also super impressed with the Trail Control Great review
Sorry but what I’ve seen is just an amazing Off Road car!!! So surprised....as a Subaru owner I just can say, Bravo Ford!!!! Looking forward to check this car in my country, Chile.
Exactly the same for me. For luxury it is cx5, but for adventure and off road and city mixed driving, definitely, the bronco sport in orange cyber is top on my list.
@@ojbarberena7090 a cx5 is not an off road vehicle like the bronco. It woyld break on the rocks, does not have enough ground clearance and attack and departure angles and water resistance. The bronco can go in 60cm of water and have done all the terrain in tests. For off-road don’t pick a cx5..the ford is superior. If you drive only on city, then the luxury cx5 could be good. But here on the terrain you see in the video, the cx5 is not capable to do it. The bronco sport has been tested in the moab.
This was on my shortlist when I was car shopping, but the smaller backseat/cargo area didn’t fit my needs as well as others. I am also always hesitant getting anything in its first model year. That said, this is a very impressive piece of kit that I’m sure many enthusiasts will love and will prove to be a very popular vehicle in the compact off-road community. It has more capability than I will ever need since I’m just going to be dealing with some snow and a fire road or two in the mountains. At the end of the day though, I ended up ordering a Forester Sport, especially after your glowing review and x-mode demonstration.
I like it!. Quite capable baby Bronco... 40,000 seems a bit steep... but a Santa Cruz is the same price.. this will be so much better for the same money!.. Definitely worth buying...
I hit subscribed when you were caught in the snow rut. Real situation, real driving, real review. I love the Bronco. You need to be in the room with the engineers.
Thanks for doing such a complete overview of the Bronco Sport capabilities. Being a 1st Edition owner and living in SW Pa. which didn't get any significant amount of snow this winter , I missed the opportunity to get out and do some real snow covered road testing. Watching your video gave me a little heads up info as to what I can expect.
Other off road reviewers: Wow! That was a tough obstacle, but we made up with no problems! (After 30 takes where you only the good one). DST: Hey, I'm stuck! This is great!
Nice review overall! Love the testing and throughouness - huge fan of this little thing. Those floor mats do slide around a lot since the floor is rubber, though shocked Ford doesn’t have little plastic fasteners to keep them in place. Lack of some common features is disappointing, but this little thing looks impressive!
I'd take those floor mats and throw them in the trash, totally defeats the purpose of having a rubberized non-carpeted floor...and can cause the accelerator pedal sticking issue that Toyota had from floor mats getting bunched up under the pedal causing it to get stuck. Good to know the floor mats sliding around is still an issue in vehicles 30+ years newer than my Bronco 2 and Ranger though HAHA!!!!!
The Badlands with rubber mats has a perfect fit that does not move an inch over the rubber non-carpet floor. My car detailer complimented the rubber floor and rubber mats on the first wash of the vehicle. Even asked me to get them for my Land Rover, which has rubber mats witch clip holders 😮. I guess he meant to add rubber non-carpeted floor below the rubber mats. 😊 Anyways, the rubber mats on top of rubber non-carpeted floors n the Bronco Sport excel in my experience & opinion.
@@stout_tossme7541 oh yeah, I like the second generation escape, Ford ruined the design in recent versions of the escape. Now they bring this cute thing, I saw one on the road the other day,it is a small vehicle
A win for Ford, again! The '21 F150 just came available a couple months ago and I see them everywhere already. Sure this and the Bronco will follow suite. Also a win for the Falken AT. Love that tire. Pretty sure my 04 Grand Cherokee when it had open diffs would've struggled on that hill climb or not made it at all.
I wish I coulda tagged along, but love the review. I like the Bronco Sport, but am glad I bought my Crosstrek Sport. That sticker price is a real deal breaker.
Great video man. I've been looking into Outbacks, RAV4s Tacomas and Rangers as something gear toward family with a little bit of utility. We like to go camping and get in the mountains in Colorado but we don't do anything crazy. The Sport looks like something that would be perfect for our family.
Comparison to a Land Rover Discovery Turbo Diesel V6 and some of the cars in your list. Hope it helps: I bought a Badlands one month ago. I test drove a RAV4 TRD, a RAV4 hybrid, and a 4Runner 2x4 on freeway. Bronco Sport superior to RAV4 TRD and similar to RAV4 Hybrid in road performance and acceleration and cabin insulation and refined ride quality on short freeway segment. Bronco Sport seemed to have better acceleration and better suspension over road cracks on rear axle than 4Runner. I have not tried any of the other cars in your list and cannot opine or help you with those. I do have a 2018 Land Rover Discovery Diesel V6 which is perfect for family outings and adventure and has all desirable off-road and on-road capabilities. It is probably “The Gold Standard” for SUV’s, period. Having the Discovery as my daily driver since 2018 is what probably sold me on the Bronco Sport. It feels so, so much like a smaller budget version of the Land Rover Discovery both on-road and off-road. It is not as competent on either extreme on-road, nor off-road driving. But it feels as a mini-me budget version both on-road and off-road. The Toyota RAV4 TRD not even close. It might be more reliable long term, but the experience is not even comparable to drive. The RAV4 Hybrid is very refined on-road. Compares on drive quality to Bronco Sport but has on-road tires and it seems highly specialized on-road. The RAV4 Prime seems to have programming similar to my Porsche Cayenne eHybrid, but I could not drive it, so I cannot opine on ride quality, but its philosophy seems intriguing for on-road. I do not know off-road. I know my Porsche Cayenne eHybrid has impressive towing and off-road capabilities except water fording which is significantly hampered by the eHybrid system compared to the regular Cayenne. I wonder what is the case for Toyota Primes and water fording, if that is important to you. In summary, I feel and think that Bronco Sport Badlands feels like a small, budget Land Rover Discovery Turbo Diesel V6 that excels in mid-range on-road & off-road performance scoring just below a Land Rover on these mid-range situations. It has similar mpg performance compared to the Diesel V6. I think BS is better in city, Discovery Diesel is better on highway. Diesel is cheaper than Premium, which I chose to use on BS for better performance and engine noise and economy. All and all Diesel might be a little better but it is not apple to oranges. Did you buy any, yet? Good luck. Let me know if you have any questions.
Great video. I’ve had a sedan my whole life and have always wanted something more adventure and off-road capable. I had been looking at this one for a while, and finally your video was a thorough review of everything I was looking for. Thank you!
Would love another video of the badlands on some of the other trails you've tested competitors on like the wilderness stuff or even beefier off roaders!
I am about to take my Bronco Sport press loaner off-road tomorrow and was looking for a video to show me what I can expect once I hit the trail. Out of the many videos I watched yours stood out by properly challenging the car and the technical analysis you add. Seeing as you have many videos like this I can reference for future off-road trips (I'm a novice off-roader so I really need all the help haha) you just earned yourself another subscriber. Keep it up!
It is mid September 2021, We ordered a Badlands and it might be a while before we take delivery. I watched other videos of this truck on real off road trails and I was surprised in the ability of this mini off roader. I like that it is way cheaper than an Explorer with similar features of an Explorer. I am also pretty sure this will get better MPGs over our current Explorer Sport. Great review of the little Bronco.
I just think for $40k (or near $40k), I'm buying a 4Runner all day long over the Bronco Sport. Bronco Sport looks awesome and is great, but for similar prices, I'm getting a 4Runner all day every day. It'll hold its value and is far more roomy & comfortable. That said, I hope Ford sells a ton of them...its a really nice SUV that will be great as an adventure/overlander. Great review...way to push it's capabilities!!
I love this channel real proper AWD test of normal cars, Crossovers and SUV. I wonder if the planned Subaru Forester "off-road" edition is a direct response to the Bronco Sport.?
It could be, then again it might not be. Maybe Subaru finally realized if they added a legit off road package they could get the money themselves instead of some of the companies that make off road accessories. The real question will be how much off road capability with the Wilderness models actually add over the existing models.
@@niuhuskieguy I heard a two inch lift and all terrain tires along with a few other small things. That lift and tires is definitely going in the right direction IMO
@@jstrig oh no doubt. That would take too long and too much $$$. Sounds like this will be a dealership offered package that can be slapped on in a few hours or so. And I’m sure they’ll probably over charge the customer something crazy but people will pay it and not think twice.
Great content as always Ryan! I have to take exception to your comment that the Ford Bronco is a "compact" crossover. It is actually a subcompact (and that is how most reviewers are comparing it). Ford even states that it is a "non-premium subcompact utility" vehicle on their website. They also tout it as having best in class capability since they know it really cannot compete against the "compact" Jeep Cherokee (at least the Trailhawk trim). It is actually closer to the Jeep Compass. The Ford Bronco sport is actually shorter in length than the Mazda CX-30 and even your wife's Crosstrek, both subcompact crossover SUVs. I have a 2019 Forester which has served me well (camping, soft-roading, etc). I like the look of the Bronco Sport and took one for a test drive While it looks larger on the outside, it is noticeably smaller than the Forester (and other "compact" crossover SUVs such as the RAV4 and CRV). The second row leg room is especially small. We load up our Forester with lots of camping gear and I doubt it would fit in the Bronco Sport. I was also surprised at the relatively truck like ride compared to my Forester. The extra power (of the Badlands model) was nice but since the Forester is my everyday driver, the rougher ride is not a tradeoff I would personally make. (Of course my wife's Mazda CX-5 is still the better handling compact SUV!). I also thought the interior material quality was slightly lower in the Bronco Sport. I agree with you re. the B&O sound system...not impressive. That all being said, I can see someone buying the Bronco Sport (especially the Badlands or FE models) if they want a subcompact SUV that can handle some off-road adventures.
@@drivingsports True, but it is about nine inches shorter in length. Of course the shorter length and overhangs gives it better approach, breakover, and departure angles. I do want to reiterate my thanks and admiration for your reviews. You are one of the only ones who actually takes these vehicles off the beaten paths and the extra work associated with this is readily apparent. I don't see any other TH-cam reviewers digging their vehicles out of the snow! Kudos!
Prices for even base broncos are ludicrous right now, but what draws me to them over the other off road competition is that they can still take the same necessary upgrades (2.5" lift, 33" tires, fox shocks), and have significantly better gas mileage than a wrangler. Including that I'm 6'5" there's no question about it. I've owned broncos in the past, and I know that, although they're not great at everything, they are still a jack of all trades.
Great review! Thanks for pushing it a bit, it performed considerably better than I thought it would. I figured it was an Escape with some aesthetic cladding, it appears that's not the case.
Its still based on the Escape, but with a more refined and aggressive AWD system with somewhat better clutches for more bite for power transfer front to rear and the twin clutch rear adds to the traction capabilities as well which the Escape doesn't have...probably could swap rear drive units to give an Escape that feature if you wanted though.
My little nieces husband, just got one of these (was on a list!)....I like the Bronco esp as a piece of Americana!; (refer to OJ escape route)....I'm a little concerned about the FLIP issues this vehicle has....Glad FORD is going for it! CCC Austin, TX
small correction - there is no center clutch/coupling. the twin-clutch RDU serves as both the side-to-side clutch as well as the front/rear. Really great stuff though, I've been looking forward to this one.
I asked Ford for clarification, since they call it a "center differential" in their press release (which is wrong.) They confirmed a "center clutch." Are they right? Who knows at this point. Finding anyone at a car maker that knows anything about their awd systems is near impossible.
@@drivingsports seriously, marketers... I also love that they call it a center differential. As far as I know there is no center clutch, it's all happening in the twin clutch rdu. The standard system uses a single coupling.
It does have a center coupling. At least the Badlands and I'm assuming this model as well do have a cooler for the center coupling that the other models don't have.
I NEED AN ASSIST: I've been wanting this vehicle since I heard of it coming out back in Sept. My wife is against my choice, because she wants more room in the back seats for our reverse carseat and my daughter's booster with a wide base AND enough room for our two small dogs in the middle section. While the back seat is lacking this vehicle still checks all the boxes for our off road camping trips and beach runs and it is affordable for our budget. What I need an assist on is convincing her that this is a good buy. I'm also willing to make a box to extend the rear seats' mid section out more to create a platform for the dogs if necessary. It would come up to the center console and give the dogs more room to lay down. It's an easy project to do with plywood and black felt imo.
The Bronco is attractive all around, capability and looks. At the end, the Toyota looks like it was styled by an alien or the way Elaine dances on Seinfeld
Pretty cool, when you were going up that little hill ( 17:40 ) Looked like Toyota's ATRAC.. Not bad, as I am sure most of the buyers will buy it for the name, and not Take it up Major trails..
Not to argue, the Xterra has that back-seat head space (i still have my 2000). The roof lifts up and give the rider an extra 3 or 4 inches of head space. The seat is higher than the front seats also, giving that stadium seating effect. I dont know if it would be considered in the same class as the Sport, but i think so because the Xterra is not gigantic like the full sized Bronco. I'm finally thinking of getting a new vehicle and every day i research, the Bronco sport looks like it is going to win. Thank you for your review!
Ford always finish by doing a rebate employer price -4000$, like they do on the escape right now. It will good price price with the rebate, the car has powerful engine, good interior, good off road and city driving, stunning look. Me, it will high on my list for replacing my car. I like it, i went inside and the seat are confortable which is important as well. I think Ford has a winner here.
@@CC-gt3ro yeah but still depending on how you price it out, especially knowing you’d want the bigger engine ect, 35k is just to much when you can compare the forester for example with better gas mileage and proven reliability and knowing you wont have to take it in for a recall every few months. I do approve the looks and the quick 0-60 though but im going to wait for the time being until they can come down to a reasonable price.
@@mattsitsback The Foresters don't have proven reliability. In fact, the windshields are known to frequently crack and the CVTs are not very reliable. The Forester is better on-road than the Bronco Sport, but worse off-road.
Shocking. The stats all point to cute Ute. Traverse 4 cylinder, All wheel drive, independent front and rear suspension and it’s a unibody? How the heck did these guys get a compact crossover to be so darn capable? Color me impressed.
I'd like to see this done with the Bronco Sport lower trims that don't have the advanced offroad stuff (i.e. the trim a lot of grocery getters will buy). Seems like to get decent offroad you have to spend a LOT more than a Subaru Forester, a vehicle that would do as good as the bronco in the video.
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For me, the coolest thing about this vehicle is that it's one of the first times I've been interested in an American brand in decades. Great to see Ford making some new moves!
I agree, my 4runner was totaled, and now I'm having a hard time deciding between a new 4runner or this lol
@@pkingpure100 I hope you are talking about the real Ford Bronco and not the Bronco Sport as shown in this video. The Bronco Sport is no competitor to the 4Runner.
@@northbee15 lol I was, but don't worry I realized the 4runner was in another realm when compared to the Sport, so I got myself a 2020 TRD off Road
I feel exactly the same way! I have bad mouthed American brands for decades after bad experiences but I’m really looking hard at this vehicle.
You took the words out of my mouth. My wife just recently ordered the new Ford Maverick truck and while she signed the papers I spotted the Bronco Sport and was hooked. I am now contemplating of getting rid of my 2018 BMW X3 M40i and jump into this Bronco Sport. For some reason this vehicle really excites me.
I'm just speechless at the quality of this video. Driving Sports TV is taking this business to next level.
Totally agree. Setting up the shots must have taken forever.
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I’ve been waiting for a review like this for 6 months. Every other review is done in a dirt lot behind the dealership. You’ve earned yourself a subscriber today.
And a lot of reviews like KBB are just regurgitation of the manufacturer's press release.
@@211Gus I often feel that way about The Straight Pipes also. I only really think Savagegeese and Driving Sports TV are worth watching.
@@benoit.b9337 Savagegeese is pretty terrible imo. He doesn't like much of anything and even when he does like it, he's passive aggressive about it.
Driving sports tv is the best in the business at testing off road capabilities.
@@haroldpayne2527 I would disagree on that, but I do like his videos and think they're definitely up there
I’m really warming up to the little Bronco. I now the big one will be more capable in every way as it should be. That said, there’s something satisfying in seeing this little guy climbing through anything. I kind of want one.
Did you buy one? I just bought one 12 days ago. So far so great. Let us see how it ages. So far it delivers very well for what it is. I have been impressed by it on how it delivers on what it was designed and built to do: powerful, comfortable, it works. We will see. It is only 12 days into it
@@omarayala1820are you still enjoying the bronco sport? I’d like to get one in the next few weeks.
A couple of gripes about your very well shot and edited video. 1) 6.5 0-60 in a 4x4 suv in this segment is pretty fast. Trail Edition 4runner is 7.9 2) The 4runner didn't do any better through your uphill ice bowl, you just hit it at a faster speed, which if you off-road much, helps a ton. Speed is king.
I agree! You just spoke my mind. It’s a great video!! But, this vehicles capability on computers and non standard mechanical 4x4 and ‘slightly’ less approach angle, is just almost at par with the 4runner. Almost coz of lesser articulation and super low gearing, otherwise, its PRETTY good for most ‘non rock crawly’ trails!
Ikr it literally made it up to where even the 4runner trd got stuck. Only bronco had no settings on and he never added power to the 1mph trail control. That is an unfair comparison if he just drove up it at a real life speed in snow setting he wouldn't have gotten stuck
The Snow Climb, for people who are not used to driving in snow, once you spin out you are basically creating ice below your tire. Starting from the spin out won't work unless you have studded or very aggressive tread. You have to back up and get a small run to get past the smooth icy spot you made, or back up and take a path that gets fresh snow under your tires.
Same thing happens when you spin out on a snowmobile.
Exactly!
Honestly for a crossover it did awesome!! That's exactly how a compact suv should be on and offroad, that's the spot, well done ford!
I just bought my bronco sport the other day. I have been watching every TH-cam video that has come out. And this is by far the best one yet. Thank you.
The ONLY review of the Bronco Sport I've been waiting for! Time to grab a snack.
Been watching a lot of your off-road reviews lately, and I really think you have one of the best formats for comprehensively reviewing vehicles on and off-road. You really showcase their abilities and limits well. Also really enjoy watching the 4Runner make cameos in other videos. It’s going to be a great 4wd “standard” to compare other vehicles to. You’ve got yourself another subscriber!
You have the best SUV reviews on the internet. Comparing the Bronco Sport to the gold-standard 4Runner was a smart move. It really showed how capable the Bronco Sport is, especially for its vehicle class.
I’m really impressed with that little Bronco Sport. Seems to be way better off road than anyone thought it would be
Don't be fooled by great advertising. The sport is a 3 cylinder, he has a #1 of a kind bronco. It cost a lot more than $31.000. All sports are #3 cylinders except the Badlands model. Which starts off with a 4 cylinder. Standard. They cost more too. The sport doesn't have a #1-piece frame. And everything under it isn't made for off road driving. Inside is cramped like he said. Sports run up to $45 k. For $31 k I can get a 6-cylinder 4 door jeep. For 43k I can get the jeep sport x and a 6-cylinder diesel turbo charged Beast. With locking rear differential ,4-wheel drive, 4 modes mud,snow,rain,and off road. Twice the cargo room etc.etc. Mine will climb a tree. Up to you though. Peace.
@@thebigfellar7178a 31k v6 jeep doesn’t have an air conditioner
@@georgejungle138 I know that mine cost 48 k after we did the I can't afford it thing about 20 times and threatened to leave 10 times. He finally dropped the price by $10 dollars. And I bought it, with the satisfaction of knowing I'd beaten him. This one is my 3rd jeep. 2nd wrangler. I got everything but the #4 goats and servant girl package. Got the ""OH"" so hard to find Eco-diesel. Took 2 weeks to find one new. They are rare as Hens teeth. But that's what I wanted. I'm leaving her stock ,may go up on tires later. But leaving as is for now. Besides my poor piggy bank looks anorexic his ribs are all sticking out big watery eyes, just plain pitiful. Hurts me to look at him. Feeding him pennies for now can't afford anything else, it's a sad situation for sure. My first wrangler was the same way "the salesman said "oh you want a radio" "that's extra. A Glove box "that's extra too"" that's how wranglers are everything is in packages. $$$$$$$$$$$. And to be honest you get a plain jane. For what you're spending you're getting screwed. But nothing goes ""Where a wrangler goes"" ...!!! That's how I got hooked. And once you're hooked . It'll always be a jeep. Peace.
I'm impressed by this little crossover. I wish this thing was available last year when I bought my Tacoma. I originally had my heart set on a Forester but after watching your channel and TFL I ultimately decided on the truck because I was concerned that the Subaru wouldn't be capable enough. After seeing this Bronco, I hope the new Maverick pickup has similar levels of capability.
Except a Tacoma is considerably more money than a Forster and a truck.
@@jcoats5529 Of course. Comparing a body-on-frame truck to a crossover is apples to oranges really. However, keep in mind this Bronco Sport 1st Edition is worth over $40K! which is definitely within the price range of a 4x4 Tacoma. At the end of the day, I feel I made the right decision to purchase a truck. It has more capability than I probably need plus having a bed is super useful. Do I wish it had better fuel economy and was easier to park? Sure, but had to compromise somewhere
@@Honeybadger_525 Not everyone needs a truck, me for example. Everyone I know has a truck. And they are just a phone tap away. I prefer my Jeep. I'm into jeeps and 4-wheel drive. A jeep will eat the bronco alive in almost every conceivable way. That's why you never see broncos rock crawling or trying to follow a jeep. Structurally everything on the jeep is thicker, heavier, and better built. Tyrod's are like chopsticks on the Bronco. The jeep has a 6-cylinder Diesel motor, turbo charged, locking rear differentials. Slip control, #4 snow ,sand, wet and mud settings. And all of this under $50K . I'll take the Wrangler 4 door. But to each their own. But with a jeep wrangler, you won't be walking home. Mine will climb a tree. And twice the storage area as the Bronco. They look big they aren't, inside, cramped actually. Smaller than you would ever dream. Tight compared to the jeep. And the jeep gets a lot better milage to boot. And the turbo diesel is a beast. Peace.
This was truly a masterpiece of a video, the visuals were just crazy. Keep up the great work.
I appreciate the extended highway tests, like you did with the outback. 3-4 times a year I do a 1200 mile round trip. If a car is cramped, if it is noisy, if the seats are uncomfortable, if it demands a high level of concentration to keep it centered it can make for a grueling 8-9 9hours. I am car shopping and this is on the list but the Golf R I have now has been a revelation for road trips.
With the rear window glass wiper pin thing, that pin is spring loaded, if you close it out of alignment it will just turtle until the next time you turn on the wipers. The motor will rotate until the pin clicks back into the hole.
Just amazing, truly cinematic production quality. I cannot imagine the work that goes on behind the scenes to get these out.
I knew you were going to put that little beast through its paces and you did. I also knew that that little guy wouldn’t disappoint. The fact that the GOAT modes didn’t add much to its capabilities also means that if you got the lowest of the 2.0 engine, which is the Badlands, then you really don’t need to add anything to a bare bones Badlands and it’s considerably cheaper than the 4Runner. Moonroof be damned!! It’s a cooler and more capable Escape original. Somehow I’m going to buy one of these. It looks really fun!!
But bronco sport and 4Runner are completely different classes/sizes/capabilities. Can’t compare the two at all. Bronco sport is way smaller.
@@gs98999 true, but I was referring to his comparison. The 4Runner is a bigger beefier vehicle, but as far as capabilities they are similar albeit different at the same time.
Reliability??? Cant beat 4runner
@@firstnamelastname9661 maybe.
$40,000 is bs! You can get a fully restored full-size classic for that....
I've owned a couple of AWD ford vehicles and I gotta say I think they have one of the best awd systems in the business and very underrated.
I love it when reviewers do mention what tires are being used. It adds a significant difference to the overall review 👍
I thought GOAT mode was for when you just don't want to be a Bronco anymore.
Good one
@Macho Sancho That's a baaaaaaad 🐐 joke
...and you'd then have to start feeding it hay LOL.
My girlfriend just got one, for what it is it's a good little unit. Good ergonomics, appealing design. She got the Big Bend with the 1.5L, it's not fast but has more than enough poke to get out of it's own way. Boost helps. From this video, it's obvious this little beast will make an excellent road trip / light trail and camping vehicle. Coming from someone who's not into SUV's, hates most crossovers, prefers imports; I like this thing.
My parents has a '01 escape which is like a spiritual predecessor to this thing. It's cool to see 20 years later they make it so much better, but still have a plucky spirit.
I’ve already decided that this will be my next car. I’m planning on getting one this year, replacing my last car of 14 years! I would go with the regular Bronco, but seeing as how I do a lot of city driving and commuting, I think the Sport is going to be much more comfortable and more economical on the commute. It’s definitely a much better balance.
That is how I felt when I bought mine. It is a better easier daily driver than some other options. Yet it seems to have so much capability that I find myself thinking of 30”-31” WildPeak tires one month after having bought my Badlands Sport to give it more ground clearance (guessing 9.8”-10.8” ground clearance respectively) given it seems ground clearance is the limiting factor on off-road capability for this car. Even without a low gear box, it seems quite capable of most all off-roading, except most extreme rock crawling/off-roading. That is my first impression one month into it. I am concerned bigger wheels will change driving dynamics on a daily basis, though. It is a catch 22.
Absolutely fantastic review!!! I’m a Bronco Sport Badlands owner and as a newbie off-roader who recently took mine on its first designated Oregon state trails I found your review extremely insightful and informative. Can’t wait to take what I learned from you and apply it. Thank you for putting this fun little rig through some real world challenges and showing us what it can do. Next up for me and my baby Bronco... the Oregon dunes.
Thanks for watching! Take a look at my Subaru Outback video from the Oregon dunes. Some good examples of what not to do. lol.
Do you happen to live in Eugene/Springfield, Niki? I saw a Bronco Sport driving around here recently. It could have been you
@@jstrig Nope... sorry, wasn't me. I'm up in Portland.
@@nikihruska8095 That's too bad. I've only had one Bronco Sport sighting. I'm interested in a Badlands model but the dealership doesn't have any Bronco Sports.
I think its a nice family suv for weekend camping and going to work , also it would be a great suv for guys like me that do not want to clime over huge rocks but love the back country ,
Seriously my favorite car reviewer! Thanks for being through and consistent on where and how you test cars and there capabilities!!
I like it even better than the regular Bronco design. For the price, you can’t beat it. It goes everywhere, and does anything, that you want (within reason) - great for on- and off-road excursions.
Comparison to a Land Rover Discovery Turbo Diesel V6 and some of the cars. Hope it helps: I bought a Badlands one month ago. I test drove a RAV4 TRD, a RAV4 hybrid, and a 4Runner 2x4 on freeway. Bronco Sport superior to RAV4 TRD and similar to RAV4 Hybrid in road performance and acceleration and cabin insulation and refined ride quality on short freeway segment. Bronco Sport seemed to have better acceleration and better suspension over road cracks on rear axle than 4Runner. I have not tried any of the other cars in your list and cannot opine or help you with those.
I do have a 2018 Land Rover Discovery Diesel V6 which is perfect for family outings and adventure and has all desirable off-road and on-road capabilities. It is probably “The Gold Standard” for SUV’s, period. Having the Discovery as my daily driver since 2018 is what probably sold me on the Bronco Sport. It feels so, so much like a smaller budget version of the Land Rover Discovery both on-road and off-road. It is not as competent on either extreme on-road, nor off-road driving. But it feels as a mini-me budget version both on-road and off-road. The Toyota RAV4 TRD not even close. It might be more reliable long term, but the experience is not even comparable to drive. The RAV4 Hybrid is very refined on-road. Compares on drive quality to Bronco Sport but has on-road tires and it seems highly specialized on-road. The RAV4 Prime seems to have programming similar to my Porsche Cayenne eHybrid, but I could not drive it, so I cannot opine on ride quality, but its philosophy seems intriguing for on-road. I do not know off-road. I know my Porsche Cayenne eHybrid has impressive towing and off-road capabilities except water fording which is significantly hampered by the eHybrid system compared to the regular Cayenne. I wonder what is the case for Toyota Primes and water fording, if that is important to you.
In summary, I feel and think that Bronco Sport Badlands feels like a small, budget Land Rover Discovery Turbo Diesel V6 that excels in mid-range on-road & off-road performance scoring just below a Land Rover on these mid-range situations. It has similar mpg performance compared to the Diesel V6. I think BS is better in city, Discovery Diesel is better on highway. Diesel is cheaper than Premium, which I chose to use on BS for better performance and engine noise and economy. All and all Diesel might be a little better but it is not apple to oranges.
Ryan, it sure would be cool if you offered a Driving Sports hat on your merchandise website like the one you're wearing in this video. It's difficult to find a good unstructured (low-profile) hat. Please think about it! Thanks for the good content. The production value just keeps getting better and better. I always enjoy watching your videos.
360p gang... Okay, Got my drink and my lunch..Ready for your video, Ryan..
It looks great. If it is reliable, it will be a winner in market.
Excellent review of the off-road side of the Bronco Sport. This little baby is not meant to be THE BRONCO overlander, but in many cases it can and will follow its big brother up and down many a trails.
I have not seen this video on your channel before. The video quality and test conditions are very good. But this vehicle was not produced for professional off-road purposes. Despite some wrong comments, unfair criticisms and driving without providing momentum, you could not undermine the perfection of the vehicle. I still liked it.
Impressive performance from the new baby Bronco. This looks MUCH more capable than a Rav4 or Forester. Seems to almost be a match for a Cherokee Trailhawk.
No way. Less power,. No low range , no rear locker, and way more cutting power. This is just a more powerful compass trailhawk without a rear tow hook
Definitely more capable than the rav or subie tho I'll give you that for sure
@@seanwatson3790 The Bronco Sport has more power than a Cherokee Trailhawk
@@SnakeEater503 The AWD system on the Bronco Sport is much better than in the Subarus, plus the Bronco Sport doesn't have a CVT. My brother has All-Terrain tires on his 2014 Outback and it gets fuel economy that is at least as bad as this Bronco Sport, but with less power
@@jstrig no. That said 240 hp. The v6 Cherokee has 271 and 239 lb torque and my 2 liter turbo has 270 and 295 lb of torque. Plus again proper low range gearing. I know. I've had one for 2 years now
Sheesh what more could you want out of a review. Great job.
Impressive. Figured it would be more escape and less bronco.
Well the fit and finish is horrible so just wait a year and get a wilderness outback for much higher clearance, better awd and more features.
@@Hallowsaw it’s slow and it has a CVT
But MORE BRONCO AND ESCAPE AND MORE FOR ME!
My fellow PNWer makes this Seattlelite proud. He really pushes his cars in these tests and has a great energy and enthusiasm. I remember the Mustang GT (his first video I watched) very fondly.
Just keep sharing some deets of your driving spots. Love em
Rummors of the Outback Wilderness Edition being announced at the end of March... if so, looking forward to your review!
Outdoor edition available in Canada now. Pretty sweet except it has a massive screen that I don't like. Comes with Ko2
Broco sport is way better
@@jcoats5529 that's a dealership addition not a stock subaru. Most dealerships in America doing that got in big trouble because it voids safety warranties meaning the dealership is responsible for all claims. And if your eyesight fails to see something it should you can hold the dealership responsible for not recalibrating the eyesight.
That was my thing. Figured even if I can't test drive it, the price is already so close to a
4R TRD off road, like Ryan's,.....don't wait and get the 4R.
The bronco is has better mpg, and fit both off road and city driving. I prefer the bronco sports.
If your a heavy off-roader or you need to tow then yeah, get the 4Runner. If neither of those things is true then you're better off with the Bronco Sport.
@@CC-gt3ro I agree on the MPG and think it's a good fit for some even though I wouldn't want it for a daily. One downside is the ECO Boost Class action lawsuit (assuming google search is correct) . The 4R is much larger, with proven reliability and shares some aspects and history with Lexus and Toyota Land Cruiser, regardless of MPG.
I agree about the car mats, but I love the rubber floor without them. I find the B&O is fantastic, I turned the midrange to about a third, bass to two thirds and treble to 3/4. Then set to surround which I usually hate. Even my son agrees it sounds much better than the Sony premium system I had in my Flex , mind you we listen to pretty heavy stuff so that may play a part.
I’m getting 8.8 kms/litre which converts to 24.85 mpg (I have 4000kms on it) but the dash says 20.6 if I change to mpg, I can only guess this is because the Canadian gallon is bigger than the USgallon (4.5 litres opposed to 3.85)
I’m also super impressed with the Trail Control
Great review
He probably didn't spent much time on the sound system to really appreciate it.
He did that on 4runner so faster realistically. Im impressed with bronco sport alot.👌
Badlands is on my list. Almost pulled the trigger, but just wasn’t the right time.
Sorry but what I’ve seen is just an amazing Off Road car!!! So surprised....as a Subaru owner I just can say, Bravo Ford!!!! Looking forward to check this car in my country, Chile.
I'll wait for the full size bronco .
I absolutely the perfect little rig for my wife. Thank you and have a blessed day y'all
My wife and I just are waiting for our 2022 Bronco Sport Badlands! We are excited
Best review on the Bronco Sport I've seen. I'm between the CX5 TURBO or the new Bronco Sport.
Get the Mazda. If you care about having it for long time. Cant trust Ford at all.
@@itsnick37 very true. I live in south America and ford's have a terrible resale value. Mazda also has a very good awd system.
Exactly the same for me. For luxury it is cx5, but for adventure and off road and city mixed driving, definitely, the bronco sport in orange cyber is top on my list.
@@ojbarberena7090 a cx5 is not an off road vehicle like the bronco. It woyld break on the rocks, does not have enough ground clearance and attack and departure angles and water resistance. The bronco can go in 60cm of water and have done all the terrain in tests. For off-road don’t pick a cx5..the ford is superior. If you drive only on city, then the luxury cx5 could be good. But here on the terrain you see in the video, the cx5 is not capable to do it. The bronco sport has been tested in the moab.
The Badlands is quicker than the Mazda, according to Car and Driver, and is much more versatile.
This was on my shortlist when I was car shopping, but the smaller backseat/cargo area didn’t fit my needs as well as others. I am also always hesitant getting anything in its first model year. That said, this is a very impressive piece of kit that I’m sure many enthusiasts will love and will prove to be a very popular vehicle in the compact off-road community. It has more capability than I will ever need since I’m just going to be dealing with some snow and a fire road or two in the mountains.
At the end of the day though, I ended up ordering a Forester Sport, especially after your glowing review and x-mode demonstration.
I like it!. Quite capable baby Bronco... 40,000 seems a bit steep... but a Santa Cruz is the same price.. this will be so much better for the same money!.. Definitely worth buying...
I hit subscribed when you were caught in the snow rut. Real situation, real driving, real review. I love the Bronco. You need to be in the room with the engineers.
Thanks for doing such a complete overview of the Bronco Sport capabilities. Being a 1st Edition owner and living in SW Pa. which didn't get any significant amount of snow this winter , I missed the opportunity to get out and do some real snow covered road testing. Watching your video gave me a little heads up info as to what I can expect.
Other off road reviewers: Wow! That was a tough obstacle, but we made up with no problems! (After 30 takes where you only the good one).
DST: Hey, I'm stuck! This is great!
Just bought a 2021 Ford bronco sport big bend last week and I love it
I've got both, the 4rnr and the Badlands Bronco sport. Both are great vehicles.
As a Cherokee Trailhawk owner I must say I'm pretty impressed at the articulation. I'd love to see a vid comparing them
My 2008 highlander has the same type of pin for the rear wiper. It still works great, so it probably won't be a problem.
Nice review overall! Love the testing and throughouness - huge fan of this little thing. Those floor mats do slide around a lot since the floor is rubber, though shocked Ford doesn’t have little plastic fasteners to keep them in place. Lack of some common features is disappointing, but this little thing looks impressive!
I'd take those floor mats and throw them in the trash, totally defeats the purpose of having a rubberized non-carpeted floor...and can cause the accelerator pedal sticking issue that Toyota had from floor mats getting bunched up under the pedal causing it to get stuck.
Good to know the floor mats sliding around is still an issue in vehicles 30+ years newer than my Bronco 2 and Ranger though HAHA!!!!!
The Badlands with rubber mats has a perfect fit that does not move an inch over the rubber non-carpet floor. My car detailer complimented the rubber floor and rubber mats on the first wash of the vehicle. Even asked me to get them for my Land Rover, which has rubber mats witch clip holders 😮. I guess he meant to add rubber non-carpeted floor below the rubber mats. 😊 Anyways, the rubber mats on top of rubber non-carpeted floors n the Bronco Sport excel in my experience & opinion.
Cute little car. If I was looking at a small SUV, this may be on my list.
Cute little yellow boxy SUV
@@jtomtl I love the boxy SUV. A lot of these so-called "SUVs" look like tiny minivans (not bagging on the vans, I used one when. My kids were small).
@@stout_tossme7541 oh yeah, I like the second generation escape, Ford ruined the design in recent versions of the escape. Now they bring this cute thing, I saw one on the road the other day,it is a small vehicle
Definitely cute. It's on my list too
I was thinking about an bronco sport badlands.
After watching your video I’m sold.
No car is perfect👍
A win for Ford, again! The '21 F150 just came available a couple months ago and I see them everywhere already. Sure this and the Bronco will follow suite. Also a win for the Falken AT. Love that tire. Pretty sure my 04 Grand Cherokee when it had open diffs would've struggled on that hill climb or not made it at all.
I wish I coulda tagged along, but love the review. I like the Bronco Sport, but am glad I bought my Crosstrek Sport. That sticker price is a real deal breaker.
I love the Bronco Sport, You need to use the slippery GOAT mode for those snowy situations.
Great video man. I've been looking into Outbacks, RAV4s Tacomas and Rangers as something gear toward family with a little bit of utility. We like to go camping and get in the mountains in Colorado but we don't do anything crazy. The Sport looks like something that would be perfect for our family.
Comparison to a Land Rover Discovery Turbo Diesel V6 and some of the cars in your list. Hope it helps: I bought a Badlands one month ago. I test drove a RAV4 TRD, a RAV4 hybrid, and a 4Runner 2x4 on freeway. Bronco Sport superior to RAV4 TRD and similar to RAV4 Hybrid in road performance and acceleration and cabin insulation and refined ride quality on short freeway segment. Bronco Sport seemed to have better acceleration and better suspension over road cracks on rear axle than 4Runner. I have not tried any of the other cars in your list and cannot opine or help you with those.
I do have a 2018 Land Rover Discovery Diesel V6 which is perfect for family outings and adventure and has all desirable off-road and on-road capabilities. It is probably “The Gold Standard” for SUV’s, period. Having the Discovery as my daily driver since 2018 is what probably sold me on the Bronco Sport. It feels so, so much like a smaller budget version of the Land Rover Discovery both on-road and off-road. It is not as competent on either extreme on-road, nor off-road driving. But it feels as a mini-me budget version both on-road and off-road. The Toyota RAV4 TRD not even close. It might be more reliable long term, but the experience is not even comparable to drive. The RAV4 Hybrid is very refined on-road. Compares on drive quality to Bronco Sport but has on-road tires and it seems highly specialized on-road. The RAV4 Prime seems to have programming similar to my Porsche Cayenne eHybrid, but I could not drive it, so I cannot opine on ride quality, but its philosophy seems intriguing for on-road. I do not know off-road. I know my Porsche Cayenne eHybrid has impressive towing and off-road capabilities except water fording which is significantly hampered by the eHybrid system compared to the regular Cayenne. I wonder what is the case for Toyota Primes and water fording, if that is important to you.
In summary, I feel and think that Bronco Sport Badlands feels like a small, budget Land Rover Discovery Turbo Diesel V6 that excels in mid-range on-road & off-road performance scoring just below a Land Rover on these mid-range situations. It has similar mpg performance compared to the Diesel V6. I think BS is better in city, Discovery Diesel is better on highway. Diesel is cheaper than Premium, which I chose to use on BS for better performance and engine noise and economy. All and all Diesel might be a little better but it is not apple to oranges. Did you buy any, yet? Good luck. Let me know if you have any questions.
Great video. I’ve had a sedan my whole life and have always wanted something more adventure and off-road capable. I had been looking at this one for a while, and finally your video was a thorough review of everything I was looking for. Thank you!
Would love another video of the badlands on some of the other trails you've tested competitors on like the wilderness stuff or even beefier off roaders!
Great video! Your reviews have been top notch lately.
I am about to take my Bronco Sport press loaner off-road tomorrow and was looking for a video to show me what I can expect once I hit the trail. Out of the many videos I watched yours stood out by properly challenging the car and the technical analysis you add. Seeing as you have many videos like this I can reference for future off-road trips (I'm a novice off-roader so I really need all the help haha) you just earned yourself another subscriber. Keep it up!
This man knows what people want fo see not that good or not so good texture on gear dial
One of the best test on a vehicle I have ever watched on TH-cam Ryan you killed it man keep it up
It is mid September 2021, We ordered a Badlands and it might be a while before we take delivery. I watched other videos of this truck on real off road trails and I was surprised
in the ability of this mini off roader. I like that it is way cheaper than an Explorer with similar features of an Explorer. I am also pretty sure this will get better MPGs over our
current Explorer Sport.
Great review of the little Bronco.
Just got a base model couple days ago. Live in hill country of Texas. Fun daily driver and carries our family gear for day trips quite easily.
I am not into an off-road, but really enjoyed the beautiful video! Thank you!
I just think for $40k (or near $40k), I'm buying a 4Runner all day long over the Bronco Sport. Bronco Sport looks awesome and is great, but for similar prices, I'm getting a 4Runner all day every day. It'll hold its value and is far more roomy & comfortable. That said, I hope Ford sells a ton of them...its a really nice SUV that will be great as an adventure/overlander. Great review...way to push it's capabilities!!
Great work! Love the overland and other offroad tests! Very comprehensive!
such a good looking little SUV, if not for spotty reliability issues, I am sold.
I love this channel real proper AWD test of normal cars, Crossovers and SUV. I wonder if the planned Subaru Forester "off-road" edition is a direct response to the Bronco Sport.?
It could be, then again it might not be. Maybe Subaru finally realized if they added a legit off road package they could get the money themselves instead of some of the companies that make off road accessories. The real question will be how much off road capability with the Wilderness models actually add over the existing models.
@@niuhuskieguy I heard a two inch lift and all terrain tires along with a few other small things. That lift and tires is definitely going in the right direction IMO
@@mrkennya80 Still a CVT and same AWD system I bet though
@@jstrig oh no doubt. That would take too long and too much $$$. Sounds like this will be a dealership offered package that can be slapped on in a few hours or so. And I’m sure they’ll probably over charge the customer something crazy but people will pay it and not think twice.
Since when less than 7 seconds to 60 mph "isn't that quick" for a crossover? Compared to what?
I can only think of Acura RDX being faster
A lot of crossover on the market can manage to do under 5 seconds
@@merrichoang In this price segment?
@@merrichoang for example?
car and driver got 0-60 in 5.9
Great content as always Ryan!
I have to take exception to your comment that the Ford Bronco is a "compact" crossover. It is actually a subcompact (and that is how most reviewers are comparing it). Ford even states that it is a "non-premium subcompact utility" vehicle on their website. They also tout it as having best in class capability since they know it really cannot compete against the "compact" Jeep Cherokee (at least the Trailhawk trim). It is actually closer to the Jeep Compass.
The Ford Bronco sport is actually shorter in length than the Mazda CX-30 and even your wife's Crosstrek, both subcompact crossover SUVs.
I have a 2019 Forester which has served me well (camping, soft-roading, etc). I like the look of the Bronco Sport and took one for a test drive While it looks larger on the outside, it is noticeably smaller than the Forester (and other "compact" crossover SUVs such as the RAV4 and CRV). The second row leg room is especially small. We load up our Forester with lots of camping gear and I doubt it would fit in the Bronco Sport.
I was also surprised at the relatively truck like ride compared to my Forester. The extra power (of the Badlands model) was nice but since the Forester is my everyday driver, the rougher ride is not a tradeoff I would personally make. (Of course my wife's Mazda CX-5 is still the better handling compact SUV!). I also thought the interior material quality was slightly lower in the Bronco Sport. I agree with you re. the B&O sound system...not impressive.
That all being said, I can see someone buying the Bronco Sport (especially the Badlands or FE models) if they want a subcompact SUV that can handle some off-road adventures.
Interesting that the Bronco Sport has the exact same wheelbase as the Forester.
@@drivingsports True, but it is about nine inches shorter in length. Of course the shorter length and overhangs gives it better approach, breakover, and departure angles.
I do want to reiterate my thanks and admiration for your reviews. You are one of the only ones who actually takes these vehicles off the beaten paths and the extra work associated with this is readily apparent. I don't see any other TH-cam reviewers digging their vehicles out of the snow! Kudos!
@@drivingsports the crosstrek has approximately the same wheelbase as the forester (0.2 inch difference)
Prices for even base broncos are ludicrous right now, but what draws me to them over the other off road competition is that they can still take the same necessary upgrades (2.5" lift, 33" tires, fox shocks), and have significantly better gas mileage than a wrangler. Including that I'm 6'5" there's no question about it. I've owned broncos in the past, and I know that, although they're not great at everything, they are still a jack of all trades.
DAMN that is very capable , more than I expected.
This video convinced me to get one
Pretty impressed with the Bronco sport, if we ever get a baby Land Cruiser it’d be a great competitor.
Great review! Thanks for pushing it a bit, it performed considerably better than I thought it would. I figured it was an Escape with some aesthetic cladding, it appears that's not the case.
Its still based on the Escape, but with a more refined and aggressive AWD system with somewhat better clutches for more bite for power transfer front to rear and the twin clutch rear adds to the traction capabilities as well which the Escape doesn't have...probably could swap rear drive units to give an Escape that feature if you wanted though.
My little nieces husband, just got one of these (was on a list!)....I like the Bronco esp as a piece of Americana!; (refer to OJ escape route)....I'm a little concerned about the FLIP issues this vehicle has....Glad FORD is going for it! CCC Austin, TX
I loved this video so much, lived in Seattle for 20 years and this brings back memories
I definitely would have gotten one of these if I wasn’t scarred by my last two ford vehicles! Very cool looking. And the pricing isn’t terrible.
small correction - there is no center clutch/coupling. the twin-clutch RDU serves as both the side-to-side clutch as well as the front/rear. Really great stuff though, I've been looking forward to this one.
I asked Ford for clarification, since they call it a "center differential" in their press release (which is wrong.) They confirmed a "center clutch." Are they right? Who knows at this point. Finding anyone at a car maker that knows anything about their awd systems is near impossible.
@@drivingsports seriously, marketers... I also love that they call it a center differential. As far as I know there is no center clutch, it's all happening in the twin clutch rdu. The standard system uses a single coupling.
@@drivingsports to be fair, AWD systems these days are very rarely oe, usually tier I supplier. In this case DANA
Fair point.
It does have a center coupling. At least the Badlands and I'm assuming this model as well do have a cooler for the center coupling that the other models don't have.
I NEED AN ASSIST:
I've been wanting this vehicle since I heard of it coming out back in Sept. My wife is against my choice, because she wants more room in the back seats for our reverse carseat and my daughter's booster with a wide base AND enough room for our two small dogs in the middle section.
While the back seat is lacking this vehicle still checks all the boxes for our off road camping trips and beach runs and it is affordable for our budget.
What I need an assist on is convincing her that this is a good buy. I'm also willing to make a box to extend the rear seats' mid section out more to create a platform for the dogs if necessary. It would come up to the center console and give the dogs more room to lay down. It's an easy project to do with plywood and black felt imo.
The Bronco is attractive all around, capability and looks. At the end, the Toyota looks like it was styled by an alien or the way Elaine dances on Seinfeld
Bang-up video review
Excellent review, actually it's the best one that I've seen so far. New subscriber!
Pretty cool, when you were going up that little hill ( 17:40 ) Looked like Toyota's ATRAC.. Not bad, as I am sure most of the buyers will buy it for the name, and not Take it up Major trails..
Excellent review they are NEVER this analytical and complete in testing in real world off road settings
Dude, how has TH-cam never recommended your channel to me before now. Awesome stuff!
Literally quality of video feels like watching Hollywood movies
Awesome job really good and professional.
Not to argue, the Xterra has that back-seat head space (i still have my 2000). The roof lifts up and give the rider an extra 3 or 4 inches of head space. The seat is higher than the front seats also, giving that stadium seating effect. I dont know if it would be considered in the same class as the Sport, but i think so because the Xterra is not gigantic like the full sized Bronco. I'm finally thinking of getting a new vehicle and every day i research, the Bronco sport looks like it is going to win. Thank you for your review!
As much as I like the car, unfortunately the price tag is just too steep for me. But as always great review!!
Ford always finish by doing a rebate employer price -4000$, like they do on the escape right now. It will good price price with the rebate, the car has powerful engine, good interior, good off road and city driving, stunning look. Me, it will high on my list for replacing my car. I like it, i went inside and the seat are confortable which is important as well. I think Ford has a winner here.
@@CC-gt3ro yeah but still depending on how you price it out, especially knowing you’d want the bigger engine ect, 35k is just to much when you can compare the forester for example with better gas mileage and proven reliability and knowing you wont have to take it in for a recall every few months. I do approve the looks and the quick 0-60 though but im going to wait for the time being until they can come down to a reasonable price.
@@mattsitsback The Foresters don't have proven reliability. In fact, the windshields are known to frequently crack and the CVTs are not very reliable. The Forester is better on-road than the Bronco Sport, but worse off-road.
Shocking. The stats all point to cute Ute. Traverse 4 cylinder, All wheel drive, independent front and rear suspension and it’s a unibody? How the heck did these guys get a compact crossover to be so darn capable? Color me impressed.
I'd like to see this done with the Bronco Sport lower trims that don't have the advanced offroad stuff (i.e. the trim a lot of grocery getters will buy). Seems like to get decent offroad you have to spend a LOT more than a Subaru Forester, a vehicle that would do as good as the bronco in the video.
"Let's compare this with my 4Runner" blasts through with full momentum right away lol.
I know the 4Runner isn't going to break. Lol.
@@drivingsports I'll take that, as long as you promise to drive the big Bronco just as hard when it comes out!