I saw an older person driving one the other day. The color is honestly a nice change of pace since every single car seems to be black, silver, or gray.
@@patrickwaclaw My guy, the dude you're responding to didn't even give a reason why the neutral colors are cheaper to insure, he just stated that they are. What part of his statement are you referring to when you say "there's absolutely no truth to that"? Because by the second part of your comment "The real reason is that neutral colors look more 'modern' and are easier to re-sell" seems to indicate you're agreeing that the neutral colors are cheaper to insure.
I've had the peak blue heritage "limited edition" 2.0 eco-boost turbo sport for one month/1100 miles. I paid $1000 under MSRP. This thing is straight up retro cool awesome! The 360 adaptive cruise control is every bit as good as my Tesla model 3 was.... It drives itself mostly.. No creaking/frame noise. The BnO stereo sounds great on surround sound. Albiet, not the loudest system... So far, I love everything about this Bronco sport,,,,except for the sunvisor doesn't extend forward enough for my tastes.... I'm averaging about 22.5 miles per gallon on mostly flat city roads. Up to 29 highway... I'm happy to own one of 1,966 of these!!! It handles the mall and liquor store parking lot speed bumps like a champ.... And this bad boy is a chick magnet....While sitting in the grocery store parking lot earlier today, I had four different women complimenting me on the car.... I'm working on renewing my Viagra prescription just in case!!!
I'm glad that you got yours cheaper and the dealers aren't trying to mark them up or screw people. Yeah I got mine for just a little under MSRP too. They initially wanted 58,000 out the door which is insane even for one with every option and a special edition
@@sock979 The closest ford dealer to me (in WC) had it (in peak blue) and wanted 10k over MSRP..... I drove 12 mikes NE to Dade city's ford dealership and got it for $1000 under MSRP, ,,,no hassles or questions asked! The fair Ford dealer who put the customer's needs first got my business. Imagine that? I Couldn't be happier....
@@jdmoney1000 Yeah we really need a stop paying these markups and just not buy it and make these dealers realize that we're not going to pay them but as long as even just a few people pay it they're going to keep trying.
I got mine for 34K 6,000 miles 39 after warranty’s! One thing I will say for the gas is you have to play with the settings a bit and drive it less pushy. I was able to promote mine to 26 city and 29 freeway! But yes I love my bronco too
I have the Big Bend with turbo 3. Im perfectly fine with the engine. Vibration? What vibration? I never felt any vibrations from the engine. And its not just old people driving these. I see plenty of 20 and 30 somethings driving these.
Just spent time in a 1.5 Escape. The engine has a diesel like idle and V6 ish harmonics. It needs some refinement. But it pulls rather well and I found the 8 speed pairs rather well with it. And the transmission will try to stay in 8th and use that low end torque at lower highway speeds so the diesel like vibrations return. But the transmission will down shift with not too much coaxing.
Just the other day I saw two pastel Bronco Sports drive by me going the opposite direction and they were both driven by older ladies, so I suspect you're right about that.
I know you guys said that the styling seems like an old person car, but I live in SoCal and this thing gives off SUCH strong beach vibes. You see retro SUVs all over beach towns. Old Land Cruisers, VW Things, stuff like that.
Well that's the starting price for the two door manual and smaller engine Heritage Bronco. But still. Point taken. Of course, dealer markup is 33% at least.
Talking my dad getting one of these bronco sport wagons next spring or summer, he has now a 10 yr old ford fusion titanium that is getting old and has super bad suspension problems, think it’s time to get this bronco sport sooner then not.
As a Hot Wheels collector in the United States, Super Treasure Hunts are hard to come by on the pegs. Lots of "collectors" take the STHs right from the Boxes as it awaits to be stocked. I've found most of my STHs from Dollar Stores at random. Best time to find STHs are right when the store opens.
The distribution has sucked since COVID, most of the big box stores are getting less cases, and your best bet are at the dollar and grocery stores. Of the few $THs I've found, got luckier at the dollar stores too but its so bad to find anything now because of resellers.
Interesting to hear about the engine vibration. I also haven't experienced the vibration in my Badlands (2.0l). The hood has some vibration at highway speeds though.
@Rdy2go not anywhere near to blowing up, about 40.000 miles on it up to now, 0 oil consumption or coolant consumption, the engine feels like new, still no vibrations at all... Oh and our roads here in Colombia are mostly hills and they are quite bad, so the engine has more stress on it! American cars (almost all of them) are just unreliable. Heck the 2.0 Ecoboost here is regarded as one the worst engines, that thing will blow the turbo at about 60-80k miles. This 3 cyl will be no different. I would only buy an American V8, those are great. Small turbo engines? Give me some Japanese. Medium sized NA? Give me a german 6cyl.
My wife loves her old 07 Honda Element and refuses to get rid of it. But she loves the look of this heritage edition. Thinking there's a market of CUV drivers that would gladly upgrade once their current lifted cars age out.
@@joelboeve8493 I should clarify - we are keeping it until the wheels fall off. Then will fix it and drive some more. Unless she gets into another accident that completely totals it we plan to still hold onto it for awhile. 230K miles and still going. But its good to know what she likes in the event I need to replace it. She was very particular before we found the Element a while ago.
The only time I experience the vibration you speak of in my 2021 Big Bend Sport is on start-up. Once it's warmed up it runs pretty smooth. It's not going to win any races with its 1.5L engine but it moves on down the road just fine. Sport mode definitely helps but I barely use it. I live in New England, and I got to say it gets through the snow really well. It's comfortable to drive, pretty good on fuel, and pretty nice to look at. For $32,000.00 I'm pretty satisfied with my purchase.
I'd rather drive a sport than the real Bronco because I need to park the thing in the city constantly and never off-road. So better-looking Escape > Bronco for my uses.
That was the four cylinder. No known issues with the 3 cylinder, except fuel injectors, that were recalled. Only time will tell how the oil bathed timing belt will hold up.
Jakub's observation is interesting. I own a 2020 Ford Escape (which I got in '21, with a huge discount) w/AWD and the 1.5L. This Bronco II Heritage has the same terrain options as my Escape, instead of the ones you get in the higher trim. The vibration that Jakub mentioned, I've never felt it in my Escape--and I'm usually the one in it. I bought it with 50 miles on the odometer, and now have 16k, but I've never felt this buzzy vibration. Though the Escape and Bronco Sport share the same platform, maybe there's something in the chassis design of the Escape that dampens the vibration a bit, not sure. As for speed, hp/torque really isn't bad, IMHO--though I usually drive it Sport and do Normal or Echo on a long trip. I do know that the Escape has a roomier rear interior than the Bronco Sport, though the Bronco Sport has more cargo space. And yes--the 2.0L Ecoboost is probably the better engine, but I've been fine with the 1.5L.
@@TheStraightPipes Wow, that is crazy. I have to go for a drive in about twenty minutes, and I'm going to pay close attention, and see if I experience the same thing. Again, the chassis may be tuned differently for the Escape vs the Bronco Sport. I'll comment back here, if I observe the same thing.
@@TheStraightPipes Ok, drove the Escape for a two block run--it's usually unladen (nothing in the cargo area)--and felt no vibration driving and no vibration at the three stop lights that I cross. Asked my daughter, who drives it twice a week for college class, if she observed anything similar, and she said no. So either a.) you got a 'bad batch' Bronco Sport that someone put together wrong b.) the chassis tuning/setup between the Escape and the Bronco Sport are vastly different, and given their target audiences, I can see why. But yes--the 2.0L turbo is the better engine, but I got an excellent deal with the 1.5L that I couldn't pass up. But as always, fellas--EXCELLENT CONTENT!
Why did you buy an escape? To escape depression? The escape is not super competitive whatsoever with its more reliable, more refined Japanese counterparts who dominated that space. The escape 2.0 may be worth buying because it's so much faster then its rivals , but the 1.5l? You're just better off with the superior competition with significantly better interiors and resale value. The money you thought you saved with a discount was wasted due to the fact you ended up with a 2020 ford escape 1.5l.. I mean come on. It gets better, consumer reports rated the escape(1.5l model) the least reliable model in its class. good grief
@@roboticvenom1935 Let me de-Venom you, Robotic Venom: 1. Most CUVs have 1.6L base engines in them, and really don't sound that refined (looking at the Tucson, CR-V--haven't checked out a RAV4) 2. I've peeked into a RAV4 (2022), and sat in a 2022 CR-V (a friend's) and NOTHING about those interiors screams "refined". They may have decent infotainment screens, but for me, you couldn't convince me that either interior is better than mine (well, my interior is dirty now, so maybe now they are) 3. The CR-V has a bit more space in the cargo area (again, my friend's CR-V was the example), but not enough to warrant a glowing review, IMHO. 4. Consumer Reports has a problem in which they send out cards to get feedback, and that feedback can range from something small and insignificant (the wiper was squeaking) to something major (the brakes went out). So, I don't use CR as a measuring tool. ON THE OTHER HAND--both the CR-V and the RAV4, for 2020, only had four and five recalls each. The Escape--10. That said, I bought this car during the autopocalypse of 2021, where the CR-V and RAV4 were getting sold at 4-10K premiums over MSRP, and I got my Escape at $8k under. So, I still feel that I more than got out ahead.
Im 76. I have an 05 Mustang Gt, a 2015 FRS, and two 22 Mavericks, one hybrid and one awd, fx4, 4k tow. My favorite is the FRS. If a vehicle is available with man trans, that's what I'll have. Any vehicle with odd number of cylinders should be outlawed.
First few months of ownership I constantly had people walk up and talk to me about their old bronco. I would nod politely because I wasn't even alive when they sold those cars. It's a logical replacement for a fiesta/focus.
"it seems as fast as the focus ST I traded in" once again another downright delusional ford buyer. walter, do you understand other brands exist besides ford? Do you do serious offroading? Let me answer that, no you do not. The bronco sport is a CUV(it;s not a ford bronco) and has a traditional AWD system, it's 4WD nor is it considered an offroad drivetrain whatsoever. A mazda crossover w/ AWD will do almost as good offroad but won't have a dogshit interior for the price and will have superior reliability, comfort, features, and resale value. Unreal
I notice the vibration in my parents Ford Escape too. He's correct in thinking it's the power/drivetrain combo. I pointed it out to my parents they both agreed it was there but they weren't bothered haha
We got my wife a 1.5L bronco sport big bend in April 2021 and ended up trading it for an explorer timberline July 2022. After I drove her bronco for a while I noticed it had a lot of serious quality problems and just felt cheap and slow. I will say this though, she was rear-ended by someone and the little bronco took very little damage in comparison to the car that hit her. Her explorer is how I was expecting the bronco to be.
@@itsjaden697 The engine is not underpowered. The Bronco sport is just an unnecessary heavy car for it. That engine was made for the fiesta ST, not an SUV.
I was thinking of you guys the other day. Hadn't seen an episode in months (early last year, maybe). I was thinking about a Bronco Heritage the earlier today and Google brought your review up. Good review as always.
The cheapest trim with the 2.0T is the badland and it cost 48k CAD$. What hell. Yuri is right if only we could option the engine independent of the trim. If only Maverick were accessible.
It's so dumb that 80% of these will ship with that crappy 1.5. The 2.0 is a perfectly good engine, with good, smooth power but doesn't hog gas. They would probably actually sell more of these if the 2.0 was the only option.
My girlfriend wants a Bronco sport and I’ve been looking to the 2.0 because she solo drives it. Hopefully I can find an affordable one but that’s becoming impossible
I just don’t understand why anyone would buy an escape over a CX-30 or a Bronco Sport over a CX-5 or CX-50. The interiors at similar trim levels are much more elegant in the Mazdas and their track record in terms of reliability is world class.
Good to know about the passenger seat not being comfortable with a carseat behind it. I've been thinking about getting a Bronco Sport, but I also need to plan for future family needs as well. Thank you for the info
@@TheStraightPipes Fair! I would fit comfortably, I'm short 😂 . My husband is about 6'1" though so it might be a lil tight if he were to be the passenger 🤔
As a long time Hot Wheel collector, there are no secrets or special advice for finding Super Treasure Hunts. You just have to be at the store when the cases are just put out. Or get there before any other collector gets there. STHs are inserted very sparingly in the 72 count cases. So even if you are first to a just pegged case, you aren't guaranteed to find one. What Super did you find? Found this video because my daughter is interested in this exact Bronco Sport. She'll probably get it. It will fit her well.
I have ‘22 Outer Banks and i can confirm that it wanted to rattle itself to pieces, BUT…after some 15k km it just went smooth! Now I’m on 20k and it idles pretty smooth and shake on 60 is almost gone..maybe the computer adjusted for driving style or break in period is needed, not sure.
That engines actually the same that's in the new Fiesta ST here in the UK. Mine, though modified, has 270-280hp and it's great. Also has a lot of torque, 400nm at like 3000rpm. Yes, vibrations are bad, least it doesn't have an uprated engine mount 😂 I also think it's probably not helped by being an auto, the ST is a manual.
It's really weird to be the same age as Old People, but I really like the Bronco Sport Heritage Edition. Didn't realize it is "All Wheel Drive" and is not selectable from 2 Wheel Drive into 4 Wheel Drive. 🤠
"Fox body one, I just opened it with my kid and he loved it!", that was an awesome moment! Guys the tray table in the back is probably for tailgating. Pretty sure that's the true function and open plenty of grape soda while you tailgate! Haha!
I’m 50 and I don’t mind old people 😂, my aunt just bought a 24 green big bend bronco sport and I drove it this weekend they are pretty nice. I may look at a little higher model in a few years.
The traditional exterior look is very nice. I would have to go with the big Bronco. I am not fond of having to go with yellow instead of the blue but the Sport is just too tiny for me.
Hi, this is an awesome car bronco sport I liked it a lot I watched the same car review in the morning this colour is different I would recommend yellow I like yellow however this is a boxy car with a 2.5 L Turbo three-cylinder it's not bad overall this is a perfect car
My wife and I had the Bronco Sport with 1.5 3cyl. Literally the ONLY thing I liked about it was the MPG. Averaged 30ish around town, 33 highway all the time. Otherwise, too small, too buzzy, just not a great vehicle.
My cousin had a new Bronco Sport for about a month before he traded it in. It was loud and rattled just moving. It had good torque, but fell on its face right after getting into it. Sad to say, but American cars are going back to be slow and boring, much like how they were 15/20 years ago. These new turbo motors and 9/10 speeds allowed automakers to cram them in any and everything, change the tune a tad and double the price tag. Almost no new car is actually worth what you can get a used and comparable vehicle for.
Which engine did your cousin's Bronco Sport have? - Given that they said in the video that they could not "in good faith recommend" the Bronco Sport with this engine?
We actually have one of those that are dealership. Of course it's in the service department with an unfixable problem with parts that probably aren't available
I test drove one, went down the street, and came back. Absolutely hated it. Out of the 12 SUVs I test drove, this was by far the worst. The underpowered engine, blind spots, suspension, instruments, and cramped cabin feel were just some of the cons. I went with the Santa Fe Hybrid.
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The engine vibration is actually part of the heritage package, that’s how they ran in the olden days
Imagine if they brought back Bias ply tires. ;)
😂😅😂😅 They DID sound and feel like tractors back in the day, so I suppose “heritage=harshness.” 😂😅
Thought it had a straight 6 back then
More trash from Ford. 😂
Lmao imagine Ford actually saying that
I saw an older person driving one the other day. The color is honestly a nice change of pace since every single car seems to be black, silver, or gray.
YEs I love the Colors!
Black, grey, white is cheaper to insure. If red cars were cheaper to insure I’d buy one.
@@GaryKetchum808if your reason for buying a black car is because it’s cheaper to insure, you’re probably not the target audience 😂
@@GaryKetchum808 There's absolutely no truth to that. The real reason is that neutral colors look more "modern" and are easier to re-sell.
@@patrickwaclaw My guy, the dude you're responding to didn't even give a reason why the neutral colors are cheaper to insure, he just stated that they are. What part of his statement are you referring to when you say "there's absolutely no truth to that"? Because by the second part of your comment "The real reason is that neutral colors look more 'modern' and are easier to re-sell" seems to indicate you're agreeing that the neutral colors are cheaper to insure.
It's 50k price tag is insane!!
+ markup = 60k 😂
50k for a 190 hp crossover. a honda accord makes more power.
@@Ninja0verkillyea but its a midsize sedan. This is a sub compact off road crossover. It's not really meant to be fast.
@@Ninja0verkill better off in a honda for that type of money
@Paul yes but it's much nicer and much quicker and wayyyy more fuel efficient
I've had the peak blue heritage "limited edition" 2.0 eco-boost turbo sport for one month/1100 miles. I paid $1000 under MSRP. This thing is straight up retro cool awesome! The 360 adaptive cruise control is every bit as good as my Tesla model 3 was.... It drives itself mostly.. No creaking/frame noise. The BnO stereo sounds great on surround sound. Albiet, not the loudest system... So far, I love everything about this Bronco sport,,,,except for the sunvisor doesn't extend forward enough for my tastes.... I'm averaging about 22.5 miles per gallon on mostly flat city roads. Up to 29 highway... I'm happy to own one of 1,966 of these!!! It handles the mall and liquor store parking lot speed bumps like a champ.... And this bad boy is a chick magnet....While sitting in the grocery store parking lot earlier today, I had four different women complimenting me on the car.... I'm working on renewing my Viagra prescription just in case!!!
I'm glad that you got yours cheaper and the dealers aren't trying to mark them up or screw people. Yeah I got mine for just a little under MSRP too. They initially wanted 58,000 out the door which is insane even for one with every option and a special edition
@@sock979 The closest ford dealer to me (in WC) had it (in peak blue) and wanted 10k over MSRP..... I drove 12 mikes NE to Dade city's ford dealership and got it for $1000 under MSRP, ,,,no hassles or questions asked! The fair Ford dealer who put the customer's needs first got my business. Imagine that? I Couldn't be happier....
@@jdmoney1000 Yeah we really need a stop paying these markups and just not buy it and make these dealers realize that we're not going to pay them but as long as even just a few people pay it they're going to keep trying.
I got mine for 34K 6,000 miles 39 after warranty’s! One thing I will say for the gas is you have to play with the settings a bit and drive it less pushy. I was able to promote mine to 26 city and 29 freeway! But yes I love my bronco too
I have the Big Bend with turbo 3. Im perfectly fine with the engine. Vibration? What vibration? I never felt any vibrations from the engine. And its not just old people driving these. I see plenty of 20 and 30 somethings driving these.
TSP is GOAT'd.... Thank you for showing the rear seats with a car seat installed ❤
I saw one at the Ford dealer a few weeks ago, and I gotta admit, it put a smile on my face. It's a cute ute.
Just spent time in a 1.5 Escape. The engine has a diesel like idle and V6 ish harmonics. It needs some refinement. But it pulls rather well and I found the 8 speed pairs rather well with it. And the transmission will try to stay in 8th and use that low end torque at lower highway speeds so the diesel like vibrations return. But the transmission will down shift with not too much coaxing.
Just the other day I saw two pastel Bronco Sports drive by me going the opposite direction and they were both driven by older ladies, so I suspect you're right about that.
I know you guys said that the styling seems like an old person car, but I live in SoCal and this thing gives off SUCH strong beach vibes. You see retro SUVs all over beach towns. Old Land Cruisers, VW Things, stuff like that.
The Heritage Limited starts at $44,000 usd......that is insane. You can get a full size Heritage Bronco for $46k.
Well that's the starting price for the two door manual and smaller engine Heritage Bronco. But still. Point taken. Of course, dealer markup is 33% at least.
Talking my dad getting one of these bronco sport wagons next spring or summer, he has now a 10 yr old ford fusion titanium that is getting old and has super bad suspension problems, think it’s time to get this bronco sport sooner then not.
I’m 25 and I like the limited editions color. They stand out but in a good way.
Did the original one vibrate? Maybe they purposely made the engine vibrate so that you get the feeling of the original one
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As a Hot Wheels collector in the United States, Super Treasure Hunts are hard to come by on the pegs. Lots of "collectors" take the STHs right from the Boxes as it awaits to be stocked. I've found most of my STHs from Dollar Stores at random. Best time to find STHs are right when the store opens.
The distribution has sucked since COVID, most of the big box stores are getting less cases, and your best bet are at the dollar and grocery stores. Of the few $THs I've found, got luckier at the dollar stores too but its so bad to find anything now because of resellers.
Interesting to hear about the engine vibration. I also haven't experienced the vibration in my Badlands (2.0l). The hood has some vibration at highway speeds though.
Vibration is due to the 3cyl. Common issue on 3cyl engines that can be easily engineered around, but obviously Ford didn’t bother.
@@ouch1011 yep, they just do not care. American cars... My GF has a 2022 Yaris 1.5 3cyl, the thing does not vibrate at all...
@@ouch1011 Ford never bothers... they aren't king of recalls for a reason 😂
@Rdy2go not anywhere near to blowing up, about 40.000 miles on it up to now, 0 oil consumption or coolant consumption, the engine feels like new, still no vibrations at all... Oh and our roads here in Colombia are mostly hills and they are quite bad, so the engine has more stress on it! American cars (almost all of them) are just unreliable. Heck the 2.0 Ecoboost here is regarded as one the worst engines, that thing will blow the turbo at about 60-80k miles. This 3 cyl will be no different. I would only buy an American V8, those are great. Small turbo engines? Give me some Japanese. Medium sized NA? Give me a german 6cyl.
Why isn’t the 2.4 Maverick hybrid in this? Figure out the awd with electric motor to rear wheels and it’s a winner.
"So you can go to PARTIES and open BOTTLES!"....best line of this review LOL
My wife loves her old 07 Honda Element and refuses to get rid of it. But she loves the look of this heritage edition. Thinking there's a market of CUV drivers that would gladly upgrade once their current lifted cars age out.
I would stick with the honda theres nothing like it on the road and these fords fall apart huge engine trouble
Elements are so bad ass let me know I’ll buy it
This looks a lot like a Honda Element shape wise lol
Stick with your Honda for a while. The ecoboost is the worst engine Ford makes. But every turbo engine any manufacture makes suck
@@joelboeve8493 I should clarify - we are keeping it until the wheels fall off. Then will fix it and drive some more. Unless she gets into another accident that completely totals it we plan to still hold onto it for awhile. 230K miles and still going.
But its good to know what she likes in the event I need to replace it. She was very particular before we found the Element a while ago.
The only time I experience the vibration you speak of in my 2021 Big Bend Sport is on start-up. Once it's warmed up it runs pretty smooth. It's not going to win any races with its 1.5L engine but it moves on down the road just fine. Sport mode definitely helps but I barely use it. I live in New England, and I got to say it gets through the snow really well. It's comfortable to drive, pretty good on fuel, and pretty nice to look at. For $32,000.00 I'm pretty satisfied with my purchase.
I'd rather drive a sport than the real Bronco because I need to park the thing in the city constantly and never off-road. So better-looking Escape > Bronco for my uses.
Valid use case.
The 1.5L Ecoboost was also known to be a time bomb on the Escape. I would never touch that engine in anything.
That was the four cylinder. No known issues with the 3 cylinder, except fuel injectors, that were recalled. Only time will tell how the oil bathed timing belt will hold up.
The motor and the base are the same as the escape. That's what I was told a week ago.
1.5l ... Oof... At least do the 2.0 l. Too bad the vibration detracts from the ride.
For this price, it feels like a real cheap out.
Exactly the 1.6 in the tucsan is wayyy better should've use the 2.0
Nissan inline turbo 3 engine is better than this with more refinement and power despite being paired with a CVT.
Had that 3cyl engine in a loaner Escape instead of my Bullitt and it was painful
1.5 is smaller than a prius engine…
Jakub's observation is interesting. I own a 2020 Ford Escape (which I got in '21, with a huge discount) w/AWD and the 1.5L. This Bronco II Heritage has the same terrain options as my Escape, instead of the ones you get in the higher trim. The vibration that Jakub mentioned, I've never felt it in my Escape--and I'm usually the one in it. I bought it with 50 miles on the odometer, and now have 16k, but I've never felt this buzzy vibration. Though the Escape and Bronco Sport share the same platform, maybe there's something in the chassis design of the Escape that dampens the vibration a bit, not sure. As for speed, hp/torque really isn't bad, IMHO--though I usually drive it Sport and do Normal or Echo on a long trip. I do know that the Escape has a roomier rear interior than the Bronco Sport, though the Bronco Sport has more cargo space. And yes--the 2.0L Ecoboost is probably the better engine, but I've been fine with the 1.5L.
Literally felt like it needed engine mounts
@@TheStraightPipes Wow, that is crazy. I have to go for a drive in about twenty minutes, and I'm going to pay close attention, and see if I experience the same thing. Again, the chassis may be tuned differently for the Escape vs the Bronco Sport. I'll comment back here, if I observe the same thing.
@@TheStraightPipes Ok, drove the Escape for a two block run--it's usually unladen (nothing in the cargo area)--and felt no vibration driving and no vibration at the three stop lights that I cross. Asked my daughter, who drives it twice a week for college class, if she observed anything similar, and she said no. So either a.) you got a 'bad batch' Bronco Sport that someone put together wrong b.) the chassis tuning/setup between the Escape and the Bronco Sport are vastly different, and given their target audiences, I can see why. But yes--the 2.0L turbo is the better engine, but I got an excellent deal with the 1.5L that I couldn't pass up. But as always, fellas--EXCELLENT CONTENT!
Why did you buy an escape? To escape depression? The escape is not super competitive whatsoever with its more reliable, more refined Japanese counterparts who dominated that space. The escape 2.0 may be worth buying because it's so much faster then its rivals , but the 1.5l? You're just better off with the superior competition with significantly better interiors and resale value. The money you thought you saved with a discount was wasted due to the fact you ended up with a 2020 ford escape 1.5l.. I mean come on. It gets better, consumer reports rated the escape(1.5l model) the least reliable model in its class. good grief
@@roboticvenom1935 Let me de-Venom you, Robotic Venom: 1. Most CUVs have 1.6L base engines in them, and really don't sound that refined (looking at the Tucson, CR-V--haven't checked out a RAV4) 2. I've peeked into a RAV4 (2022), and sat in a 2022 CR-V (a friend's) and NOTHING about those interiors screams "refined". They may have decent infotainment screens, but for me, you couldn't convince me that either interior is better than mine (well, my interior is dirty now, so maybe now they are) 3. The CR-V has a bit more space in the cargo area (again, my friend's CR-V was the example), but not enough to warrant a glowing review, IMHO. 4. Consumer Reports has a problem in which they send out cards to get feedback, and that feedback can range from something small and insignificant (the wiper was squeaking) to something major (the brakes went out). So, I don't use CR as a measuring tool. ON THE OTHER HAND--both the CR-V and the RAV4, for 2020, only had four and five recalls each. The Escape--10. That said, I bought this car during the autopocalypse of 2021, where the CR-V and RAV4 were getting sold at 4-10K premiums over MSRP, and I got my Escape at $8k under. So, I still feel that I more than got out ahead.
Thanks guys 👏👏👏.....HOPE EVERYONE HAS A GOOD DAY TODAY...
The Prowler/PT Cruiser analogy was awesome hahaha, great video guys.
Thank you. I’ll keep mentioning the prowler
Im 76. I have an 05 Mustang Gt, a 2015 FRS, and two 22 Mavericks, one hybrid and one awd, fx4, 4k tow. My favorite is the FRS. If a vehicle is available with man trans, that's what I'll have.
Any vehicle with odd number of cylinders should be outlawed.
First few months of ownership I constantly had people walk up and talk to me about their old bronco. I would nod politely because I wasn't even alive when they sold those cars. It's a logical replacement for a fiesta/focus.
My 21 First Edition with the 2.0 works very good off-road and on road. It seems as fast as the Focus ST I traded in.
"it seems as fast as the focus ST I traded in" once again another downright delusional ford buyer. walter, do you understand other brands exist besides ford? Do you do serious offroading? Let me answer that, no you do not. The bronco sport is a CUV(it;s not a ford bronco) and has a traditional AWD system, it's 4WD nor is it considered an offroad drivetrain whatsoever. A mazda crossover w/ AWD will do almost as good offroad but won't have a dogshit interior for the price and will have superior reliability, comfort, features, and resale value. Unreal
Have you had any problems with the engine being only 3 cylinders
@@sporkinvestor5787 no. It always runs great and never experienced a lack of power.
I have the normal big bend version of the bronco sport and I have the EXACT same complaints about the vibration, and road noise!
I notice the vibration in my parents Ford Escape too. He's correct in thinking it's the power/drivetrain combo. I pointed it out to my parents they both agreed it was there but they weren't bothered haha
I have a big bend too. I haven't noticed in the 2 years.
We got my wife a 1.5L bronco sport big bend in April 2021 and ended up trading it for an explorer timberline July 2022. After I drove her bronco for a while I noticed it had a lot of serious quality problems and just felt cheap and slow.
I will say this though, she was rear-ended by someone and the little bronco took very little damage in comparison to the car that hit her.
Her explorer is how I was expecting the bronco to be.
So we're not gonna talk about that transition? 7:54
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@@TheStraightPipes man cmon😭
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181 HP for a heavy SUV is like 100 HP effective
The 1.5L is very underpowered. Sluggish on the hills, The transmission tends to not want to downshift on the hills.
@@itsjaden697 The engine is not underpowered. The Bronco sport is just an unnecessary heavy car for it. That engine was made for the fiesta ST, not an SUV.
@@lg.studioSorry I meant the engine is underpowered for this car.
Good review guys, smooth and honest.
I was thinking of you guys the other day. Hadn't seen an episode in months (early last year, maybe). I was thinking about a Bronco Heritage the earlier today and Google brought your review up. Good review as always.
This looks like something Ken from Barbie would drive
@Catherine O please don’t
The cheapest trim with the 2.0T is the badland and it cost 48k CAD$. What hell. Yuri is right if only we could option the engine independent of the trim. If only Maverick were accessible.
Jakub*
@@TheStraightPipes yes right, my bad.
It's so dumb that 80% of these will ship with that crappy 1.5. The 2.0 is a perfectly good engine, with good, smooth power but doesn't hog gas. They would probably actually sell more of these if the 2.0 was the only option.
My girlfriend wants a Bronco sport and I’ve been looking to the 2.0 because she solo drives it. Hopefully I can find an affordable one but that’s becoming impossible
I test drove a base model bronco sport, that vibration was the immediate dealbreaker
@Catherine O that may be true but still really unacceptable at the price point
This heritage edition actually is making me consider a Bronco!
Until I saw the price..
Would definitely shoot for the bronco heritage instead of the bronco sport.
Would let come to the meet without rsvp if I drive a prowler from California ?
I just don’t understand why anyone would buy an escape over a CX-30 or a Bronco Sport over a CX-5 or CX-50. The interiors at similar trim levels are much more elegant in the Mazdas and their track record in terms of reliability is world class.
Good to know about the passenger seat not being comfortable with a carseat behind it. I've been thinking about getting a Bronco Sport, but I also need to plan for future family needs as well. Thank you for the info
As long as you’re 6’1.5”
@@TheStraightPipes Fair! I would fit comfortably, I'm short 😂 . My husband is about 6'1" though so it might be a lil tight if he were to be the passenger 🤔
This vehicle is TINY - no way would I consider it for a family
As a long time Hot Wheel collector, there are no secrets or special advice for finding Super Treasure Hunts. You just have to be at the store when the cases are just put out. Or get there before any other collector gets there. STHs are inserted very sparingly in the 72 count cases. So even if you are first to a just pegged case, you aren't guaranteed to find one.
What Super did you find?
Found this video because my daughter is interested in this exact Bronco Sport. She'll probably get it. It will fit her well.
Mach-E Owner chiming in...I love my vertical infotainment system
Another MME owner. Agree. Glad they copied Tesla on that feature.
I picked up my “regular” Bronco Big Bend last year for the same price as this sport.
Holy inflation.
The bronco II has returned with this one.
I just saw one driving to lunch a few minutes ago, I thought some dummy messed up their bronco with a bad wrap job
I have ‘22 Outer Banks and i can confirm that it wanted to rattle itself to pieces, BUT…after some 15k km it just went smooth! Now I’m on 20k and it idles pretty smooth and shake on 60 is almost gone..maybe the computer adjusted for driving style or break in period is needed, not sure.
Damn you did 15k while rattling. You have patience
@@TheStraightPipes I just thought it was normal for “non-Toyota” product…
Not seeing vibration in our base model.
The 1.5 is actually decently fast at highway speed.
That engines actually the same that's in the new Fiesta ST here in the UK. Mine, though modified, has 270-280hp and it's great. Also has a lot of torque, 400nm at like 3000rpm. Yes, vibrations are bad, least it doesn't have an uprated engine mount 😂
I also think it's probably not helped by being an auto, the ST is a manual.
It's really weird to be the same age as Old People, but I really like the Bronco Sport Heritage Edition. Didn't realize it is "All Wheel Drive" and is not selectable from 2 Wheel Drive into 4 Wheel Drive. 🤠
"Fox body one, I just opened it with my kid and he loved it!", that was an awesome moment! Guys the tray table in the back is probably for tailgating. Pretty sure that's the true function and open plenty of grape soda while you tailgate! Haha!
I’m 50 and I don’t mind old people 😂, my aunt just bought a 24 green big bend bronco sport and I drove it this weekend they are pretty nice. I may look at a little higher model in a few years.
It is the Sync3 in that car. In the review of the Badlands you did previously, you called it criminally slow. Can confirm as an owner.
Is that the same engine Ford was putting in the last iteration of the Fiesta over in Europe?
I'm surfing on Good Vibrations LOL
Is nobody gonna talk about that really good sounding blow off valve
Would you like to talk about it?
I searched the comments for like a minute, to find someone else that heard it too, that flutter made me hit rewind so quick 😂 I thought I was tripping
@@RRSmurf yes please.
@@sachinpanday2133 it was a beautiful sound
@@johnsample9671 You may, good sir.
Just had one of these in the shop with a lift kit on it
You guys are killing it with the content!! 🔥
The traditional exterior look is very nice.
I would have to go with the big Bronco. I am not fond of having to go with yellow instead of the blue but the Sport is just too tiny for me.
I just put my order in for the Robin egg blue. Should get it in July
great analogy Yuri
Had that 3cyl engine in a loaner Escape instead of my Bullitt and it was painful
Painting steel wheels without hubcaps is a very clever way for ford to save money
I love the wheels. I wonder if I could get them second hand one day for my car./
Please review the 2023 version of Volvo XC90. Thank you.
Fyi the Bronco Sport has sync 3- it’s pretty good. I think you’re thinking of MyFord Touch that was bad
Hi, this is an awesome car bronco sport I liked it a lot I watched the same car review in the morning this colour is different I would recommend yellow I like yellow however this is a boxy car with a 2.5 L Turbo three-cylinder it's not bad overall this is a perfect car
When do you think you guys get hands on a draggy for 0-60 time ?
My wife and I had the Bronco Sport with 1.5 3cyl. Literally the ONLY thing I liked about it was the MPG. Averaged 30ish around town, 33 highway all the time. Otherwise, too small, too buzzy, just not a great vehicle.
guys drooling over BMW while filming a Ford review, priceless 😅
Yea.. Jakob owns a Mercedes AMG E55 wagon
Where can I get one of those pullovers from ? Colours are awesome
Hey guys why aren’t you getting your hands on new outlander phev your take on the car will be interesting.
That’s also sync 3 that’s why the apple CarPlay is wired I have a Lincoln aviator and you expected to have sync 4 but it have sync 3 so wired CarPlay
Hipster mustache type of cool with that red accents
“Big Boomer Energy!” That’s twice in this video I literally laughed out loud. Well done! 4:19
My cousin had a new Bronco Sport for about a month before he traded it in. It was loud and rattled just moving. It had good torque, but fell on its face right after getting into it. Sad to say, but American cars are going back to be slow and boring, much like how they were 15/20 years ago. These new turbo motors and 9/10 speeds allowed automakers to cram them in any and everything, change the tune a tad and double the price tag. Almost no new car is actually worth what you can get a used and comparable vehicle for.
Which engine did your cousin's Bronco Sport have? - Given that they said in the video that they could not "in good faith recommend" the Bronco Sport with this engine?
Should've bought a 2.0
Want it. Can't afford it. Where did the $20K range subcompacts go? These are all mid $50K before dealer rip-off.
I really liked this video !
I heard we are getting a "super double heritage Harley Davidson edition" down in the states with a 2cyl motor and twice the vibration.
Amazing
7:52 THAT TRANSITION WAS SICK
11:03 The Bronco Sport has Sync 3, just an improved version.
I would like this one in 2 litre.
Man's DRIPPIN in the teddy fresh🤠
We actually have one of those that are dealership. Of course it's in the service department with an unfixable problem with parts that probably aren't available
More details!!
I'm sensing a TSB from Ford at some point for that "lug," or whatever that is.
Looks kinda retro cool
I like the blue and understand the white, but it looks bad together. Need more contrast to pop the heritage white.
I swear to god, those wheels should be standard on EVERY Bronco Sport. You know what, every manufacturer NEEDS to make Aluminum "Steelies".
I'd still like to know why you can't option the fender flares *and* the sunroof. It's one or the other.
i wonder if it's just that car that vibrates, maybe smth is broken. wouldn't put it past ford's QC these days
Why did they over complicate the front? 😢 Why not just the round lights?
I own a 1.5L Bronco Sport. Can confirm, the engine vibration sucks. Power also sucks if you have the vehicle loaded with people or gear.
Dealers are marking these heritage editions up like crazy in the States. Cool design but not worth a markup IMO
7:56 that awesome transition tho 😮💨😮💨
I WILL NEVER BUY THIS A 3CYL NO WAY
I test drove one, went down the street, and came back. Absolutely hated it. Out of the 12 SUVs I test drove, this was by far the worst. The underpowered engine, blind spots, suspension, instruments, and cramped cabin feel were just some of the cons. I went with the Santa Fe Hybrid.