That’s why I have a very huge appreciation for both bronco and bronco sport. Some people were angry over the bronco sport being a thing but the bronco sport is the ford escape that should’ve been. So I’m glad the sport is staying and the escape is leaving.. it’s no different then the time when the bronco and bronco II existed.
@@Specmauto the bronco sport really is what the escape should have been and if you see the old body style of the escape next to the new bronco sport it is clear where they took most of the exterior design from, and thats ok it just is clear that ford does not want the connection to the old one to be the focus of discussion
I bought a Ford Bronco Sport Badlands last week, and am absolutely head over heals in love with it. I have three vehicles and go camping A LOT. Every other week or sometimes every week if I get a chance I am out on the trails, and I used to take my beater 2012 Ford Focus SE Hatchback with a 5-Speed Manual. Because of its LAUGHABLE ground clearance I had to get exceptionally good at taking lines, and I recently took my Bronco on the hardest trail I ever took in my Focus just to see how it would do and it literally walked over it like nothing. No scrapes no bumps, no scratches. I credit myself heavily for my ability to navigate tough trails, but this thing is insanely capable off road and doesn't get the respect it deserves. I decided on getting a fully-loaded Badlands because it drives like a Mercedes on the road (I used to work at Mercedes, I would know), and it eats trails like nothing. Maybe some day I'll upgrade to a big Bronco if I ever need it, but I've been overlanding for 6.5+ years and never had an issue in a FOCUS, I think I'm gonna do just fine (:
I completely agree with you! There is a difference in Bronco Sports, though. I had a Big Bend and it is not the same animal as a Badlands at all! My Big Bend had noticeably less power than my Badlands and the off road capability between the two is also noticeable. If you are going to purchase a Bronco Sport, do not waste your time with anything else but the Badlands. If you truly want to take it off road, the Big Bend nor the Outerbanks come close the Badlands capabilities.
Keep in mind ALOT of that price in his tester is options & Heritage badge. I have a BS Badlands with the only option being the trailer hitch and that comes in $10,000 less than this one. Love my BS Bandlands. Perfect for the weekly commute to the office and then for some fun in the weekends. I've driven both Escape and BS in the 3 cyc and its one of the worst driving experiences i've ever had. The 2.0 can get you good MPG as long as you dont drive it like a madman. I consistently get 29-31 MPG on my commute.
With 190ish ibs of torque, the 3 cyl has plenty of get up and go. I have one and it hasn't disappointed me yet, or made me feel like I need more power. It won't put you back in your seat, but it will still beat quite a few cars off the line. Maybe you expected too much, I don't know. No hate though, if I was able to afford the Badlands or Heritage I would've got it to lol.
@@twoheadedbillyjoebob I know on paper the 3 cyl should be more than enough. I had a 2016 escape SE with the 2.5 for a bit and the 2.5 has less power than he 1.5T. But in both the BS and new escape I've driven with the 3 cyl i felt i was constantly fighting trans, engine, and computer to make up its mind on what was going happen when i pressed the petal. I never got the confidence that every time i push the throttle i would get the same result every time.
Wife wanted a Bronco....test drove a couple. Wind noise,big,not overly comfy.....but cool. I leaned toward the Sport, finally convinced her it was a better choice. A Badlands,bronze smoke metallic with retro wheels and better bigger tires showed up on dealer lot. Unique looking and she was sold. A year later and she loves it. Small,nimble....excellent traction everywhere with the Falken tires. Off roadish enough for anything we will do with it. Few things Ford cheaped out on and yes they are not cheap but it's a very good little suv.... And a great choice for us.
@Javier Silva LOL Do they really? Drove a few Toyota suv's. Ugly,dated interiors,sorta gutless. Rav4....makes me wanna puke looking at it. 4Runner....feels like it's from the 90s and very disappointing driving experience. Yeah buy a Toyota.....ok
@@rodjbosch Interior isn’t why you buy an SUV. I’m talking about engine and mechanical quality and reliability. And for SUVs reliability is one of the most important factors. Toyota has the best reliability of any auto maker in the world and it’s not even close. The Toyota Land Cruiser is widely acknowledged as the best SUV in HISTORY. Which is why they continue making the older model in countries throughout the worlds. You obviously don’t know shit about SUVs.
I bought a Broncos Sport for my daily driver. I added a couple of basic add-ons (larger AT tires, lift, etc.), and it'll go 80% of the place that the big Bronco will go. But rides so much better on-road.
Better MPG and a real roof as well. I know bronco owners getting 11 mpg on average and it’s not like it’s a V10 sports car that’s fun for that level of thirst.
@@TheRidersChoice The fun comes from imagining yourself turning off the road and driving through the fields to get around the red light you are at, but never actually doing it.
@@TheRidersChoice In all seriousness I work at a place that might as well be a Jeep dealership if you look at our parking lot. While I personally like the eye-candy of a lot full of various Jeeps, I only know of one guy there who actually wheels his. It's regularly covered in mud, or in the shop when something breaks as a proper Offroader should be. The rest, not even pinstripes from brush you'd get on light trails. Edit: I forgot about the one lady who works 3rd shift and lives like 1/2 mile into the woods. She might not wheel her jeep, but I think her driveway is close enough to a trail that it counts.
Thanks again Roman for providing me with the opportunity to run the course at Tumbleweed Ranch with my Bronco Sport Badlands. After our visit we went to Moab. We went on Schafer Switchbacks, Potash Road, Chicken Corners, Gemini Bridges, Onion Creek, and first 1/2 of Fins and Things. Traction was amazing, it went where ever i pointed it with no wheel spin. I did also consider a full size Bronco but, i could not wait 2 years and out of principle was not going to pay anything over sticker for one on the lot. I got my Sport for $600 under and was lucky to find exatly what i wanted on a dealer lot. As far as the paddle shifters they come in handy towing, downshifting going down hill. In buying the Bronco Sport i wanted a vehicle that would be an easy daily driver, get acceptable fuel economy, tow my small camper, be able to take off the beaten path with ease, and look great. So far it is exceeding my expectations.
This vid shows me how much I appreciate you. I listened to the whole show without any offloading involved. Great job in capturing my attention with the simple things.
I’ve owned my 21 Bronco Sport Badlands with the Badlands option package for over 2 years. Since I’m old as dirt, I’ve owned many vehicles (think from Pinto to Porsche) and my baby Bronco is one of my favorites. I live in a rural mountainous region, it’s a badass little truck!
My daughter has the sport in the bad lands version it's surprisingly a capable winter car and good for limited off-road trails. She loves it and has taken it off-road to forest roads and through mud it did well Also it's awesome in driving in winter regularly drive through snow no issues
I have a 22 Bronco Sport Big Bend that I daily. The only change was I put leather in it when I first got it. It’s comfy, seems well made, and gets good MPG. The 1.5 is no race engine but gets the job done. I also have a 23 Bronco Badlands. No comparison in cool factor, etc. I don’t think I’d ever want to daily the big Bronco but I really enjoy both of them.
My experience with my First Edition, it works great off road as long as you know it's limits. Glad it has some underbody protection and using aftermarket front skid to protect the plastic. Transmission not that good for using engine braking going downhill. 27K miles and original Falken Widlpeaks I think are the number one reason it works well off road.
@@zootrh I have the HRG front skid. It has worked very well. I dropped into a ditch before installing the skid and cost $6K to repair, so it is worth the cost.
Just looking down at the comments, a lot of the viewers hate the Bronco Sport. I don't get all the hate. Maybe it's my personal bias but I absolutely adore this thing. I drive a Maverick and my mom drives a Bronco Sport and we both love our vehicles. We almost got the base Heritage Edition but for only a couple thousand more, it made more sense to get a fully-loaded Outer Banks instead. I've always enjoyed the retro-modern look of the Bronco and Bronco Sport. I will say the Limited Heritage Edition is steep on its price. It's essentially the same as a loaded Badlands but without the pastel colors and textures. However, what many fail to realize is the reason it's so expensive is because there making a limited batch of all the Heritage Editions. 1,966 (the first year of the Bronco) for the whole country is not a lot at all. And when you combine the other styles of Heritage Editions (B.S. Heritage and Limited Heritage, full-size Bronco Heritage and Limited Heritage) that's only 7,864 for the entire country which is still not a lot. Of course there's going be a price hike. So in my mind, it's worth it if you want that extra bit of exclusivity.
I have badlands, highway mileage is like 31 to 33 mpg whenever I decide to go home to visit family which like a 5 hour drive. 1 year old now and haven’t had any issues
Honestly it’s not boxy feeling at all which I thought it would be. Super comfortable with great pick up. The only thing I had to get used to was the windshield view.
I used to have a Nissan Partol with a 4" lift, 35" wheels, front, and rear Air Lockers etc etc. A serious off-road tool. I also had a Ford Escape 2.5L V6. I loved the Ford for its handy size and do most things I wanted. Later I had a Landrover Freelander 2 which is very similar in size and capability to the Ford Escape. The Bronco reminds me of the Escape/Freelander and is more than you need on a daily basis.
Had my BS BL for 2 years now. It's been a fun vehicle with zero issues. Great for trailheads, traveling, and light/moderate off roading. Not a Bronco, nor a Rubicon but it was not meant to be. My average MPG is 25.9 over the past 2 years. It has been a pleasant surprise and very enjoyable.
My 2023 Bronco Sport Heritage Edition is fun to drive and is an excellent value for the money. It is super quiet and gets 25-30 miles per gallon. My wife said the ride was "choppy", so I put 4 bags of landscaping rocks in the back and the ride smoothed right out. I have talked to owners with kids and they said the kids weigh enough to deliver a smooth ride as well. 😉🤠
@@jamesburns2232 I like the ride honestly. It has a truck feel to it but yet it’s not a truck. It’s also got more room than expected for the driver and front passenger. Enjoy your Heritage-they look amazing!!!
@@deeeana4783 Most of the time, I use 87. On occasion, I fill up with non-ethanol gas to clean it out. I get much better mileage with it yet it costs more than 91. Mileage has held up nicely in our third year. Still over 25 mpg overall.
I purchased a 22 Bronco Sport Outer Banks new that's fully loaded except for the rear table. I live in the Canadian Rockies and bought this vehicle especially for this reason. I've owned it for almost 2.5 years now and have not no problems at all. The turbo 3-banger has amazing power, is quiet, and easily climbs the mountains. There have been 2 recalls and each was dealt with quickly. My only complaints are 1) the roof rack cross bars (an expensive option) are not adjustable and do not slide. This is a major pet peeve of mine. Buy a 3rd party product that fits the rails and I'm sure you will be much happier. 2) the flimsy switch that's at the end of right control arm that turns on and off rear wiper. I continually hit it and am sure it will break off soon. Otherwise, I live the vehicle.
I have the Outer Banks and love it so far. The screen is more than big enough to do what it is intended to do. Mine is Desert Sand in color, and looks great....different from most vehicles out there.
One key consideration in any of Ford's turbo engines is that the owner's manual will tell you that it's recommended to run 91 octane fuel. It will run on 87, but 91 is preferred.
Got one of the 22 Big Bends, they get great gas mileage. Really love the car. Some things that aren't so great, the lack of leg room, lack of sun strip on the windshield, wimpy street tires, and the auto start/stop button. You can't do much about leg room, but the rest were easily dealt with.
I thought you guys were just lost tourists. Saw you on I-70 then back down Loveland Pass, but now I know. It's no secret about test cars, testers like Loveland and Berthoud Passes. My truck (Silverado) is in the video before the F150 and Raptor.
I ordered a Bronco Sport Outer Banks addition. I watched a ton of videos comparing the Bronco and the Sport and the sport just made more sense. It's pretty big, has nice features, isn't nearly as noisy as the Bronco and has better mileage and is cheaper both to buy and maintain. It just makes sense.
Ford's pricing doesn't make sense to me. If you want a Bronco Sport with the 2.0 you have to get the badlands version which starts at just over $40k. OR you could get a Maverick XLT Tremor edition with the 2.0 that is based on the same platform, still has 4 doors, has the electronic dual clutch locking rear end starting at $31,665. Of course the mavericks also suffer from being hard to get but that is a significant price difference.
It is a sharp car....but it would be nice if ford offered a hybrid version of the bronco sport...and I love the looks of the heritage edition...super cute
My dad got a bronco sport badlands. The seating position feels JUST like the larger bronco and it feels larger inside. I can’t help but think if it had a low range, it would be perfect. I enjoyed driving it when I visited him.
I work at a Ford dealership and let me tell u it's still basically impossible to get a bigger bronco at around 40k a lot of the time these car reviewers think only in MSRP and fail to acknowledge the amount of bull u deal with at dealers but definitely if ur looking at this bronco sport heritage edition just get the normal badlands which is exactly the same minus all the retro looks
Yeah, I wanted a lower end big bronco but due to stupid markups ended up getting a bronco sport heritage. Its good enough for me off road and I am pretty happy with it overall.
@@quattelly yea trust me it's definitely a good little car I got a 2021 badlands and I love the thing with a small lift and tires it handles a lot of wat people wouldn't think it can deal with, the way I see it I do more off roady stuff in a bronco sport badlands then I ever see even big broncos doing on their own. I mean who wants to go offroading with a almost 70k big bronco 😂😂
I agree, as a older style 2009 Hybrid Escape owner I'm not a fan of the new car like Escape. The new Bronco sport has the style size and even more capabilities than the old Escape. We would have bought a new Bronco sport if they would have had a Hybrid option. We ended up getting a Limited Rav4 hybrid for less than this Bronco Sport and it is loaded. BTW it is getting well over 40 MPG and still has 207 horsepower. Unfortunately, the Prime with 300+ HP is still Unobtanium...
I'm with you. 2k8 Escape Hybrid here. This line is the spiritual successor to our old escape. I'm hoping for the hybrid in an AWD version by the time our escape becomes unrepairable. Only approaching 200k now so we have a while to go.
Any chance you guys could direct compare this to a Compass Trail Hawk? Truck King had both the Bronco Sport and a Cherokee and the Cherokee bested the Bronco, but it's going away this year leaving the Compass as the next runner up in terms of size from Jeep. I keep saying it on every video featuring the Bronco Sport, it's a very solid contender for my next vehicle. I like the way the heritage editions look as well, I think they should keep them around as a permanent option.
Cool little crossover, I have seen a couple around where I live here in western WY. I wish the front end looked more like a Bronco. The round headlights of the regular Bronco would really set this thing off in the looks department, but that is just my humble opinion.
Ended up getting a fully loaded 2023 Bronco Sport and love it. Same price as a base model Bronco that you can't find easily and does everything I need it to do. Way to many people trying to be something they are not, getting off road broncos or trucks just to carry their kids hockey bags in the back lol
I love how much this Bronco Sport offends the "hardcore" off-roading community in the comments section. Lol Where I live, a little height and a bit of AWD is the only way you're getting out of that muddy fairground parking lot or through those 6 inches of snow. You don't need a Wrangler or a Bronco to do that. This may surprise some, but Hell's Revenge is a pretty foreign concept when you're driving here in western Ohio. The Bronco Sport looks like a great solution to the needs of rural communities like the one I live in.
Exactly!!!!! Well said! Not everybody wants or needs a full-sized clown jeep. The sport heritage/badlands/limited is perfect, fully loaded luxury, easy to get in and out of, better gas mileage, more nimble turning ratio, faster than the big bronco off the line , much smoother and quieter and more comfortable, and the 360 cruise control drives the car like a Tesla 90% of the time. And it's plenty capable off road in most reasonable real world situations....and it looks cool.
Just got a 2023 Bronco Sport Badlands and put on some 245 65 17 K02s on it. Traded in my f150 for a reason. Trying to save money on fuel. So far I absolutely love it.
I appreciate the paddle shifters because they took away a real gear selector. At least there's a way to shift manually. Am I in the minority when I think that part of a fun driving experience is being able to manually shift the gears? I would really miss it. (For point of reference, I'm 72.)
It’s nice for engine braking downhill. Otherwise shifting manually gets boring about 3 months into your first sports car. I’ve owned 2 BMWs and the transmission is just smarter and better so shifting the gears yourself is pointless.
@@TheRidersChoice Yes. My Transit Connect is an automatic, but accessing the manual for downshift and engine braking is easy. I use it all the time for that.
I thought about trading in my 2012 LR4 for a 6G Bronco (the big one) but after a lot of consideration and test drives ended up keeping the LR4 that I have owned from brand new and instead traded my Fusion Sport for a Bronco Sport Badlands. Put the LR4 in the shop for a preventative maintenance replacement of timing chains, tensioners, guides, fuel injectors, and water pump and she’s good for another 100K miles. Wow the Ford derived 5.0L pulls like a champ and my old 2012 LR4 is miles above the new 6G Bronco in feel, quality, and capability. The Bronco Sport Badlands has exceeded my expectations in every way and I feel fortunate to have two great vehicles that I can use for any type of situation. Oh and compare the rooflines of the LR4 and the Bronco Sport….eerily similar!! Land Rover wussied out with the looks of their new Discovery and Ford stole what could have been their show!
So I just bought the Robin's Egg Blue with the smaller engine. I just have GOAT mode and no other buttons - I haven't seen any discussion on that. I guess the computer does the rest? Also, can you just leave it in NORMAL MODE ... will it automatically go into the mode it should be in when needed? Bit confused on that still. Love the Bronco Sport and I'm getting 29.5 mpg. However, I just installed a platform and awning making it an awesome camping vehicle. Not sure if the platform will hold the Bigfoot though? Hmmmmmmm.
You mentioned it got lousy MPG. What do you recommend I look at for good off-road (not extreme) and good on-road (not stiff and very noisy) that has far better MPG??
Is the windshield easily damaged from road debris like pebbles / rocks from wind or semis compared to other makes and models ? It seems to be a common problem on the previous years and wonder if they fixed it for 2023
For my part i have a 2021 Badlands and 55k km and zero problem so far and did pretty rough trails! And damn that 2.0 ecoboost with that tranny is quick off the line! It is quicker than a Subaru WRX non STI!
@@jessemartinez2606 i dont own one but am looking at vehicle in that category. I am always concerned about turbos tbh. The vehicle fits my needs perfectly but just dont feel real confident in the bronco sport. Looking at a subaru and mazda and those seem a bit more reliable to me . I wished they didnt use the ecoboost. What are your thoughts?
@@billricheter5678 im no car expert but i think you take your chances with any make or model but as long as your doing the general maintenance ive had good experiences with all my past vehicles
I too like the white color offsets. At least with the Bronco sport there aren't any crazy mark ups. I know you are talking MSRP when you are talking price; however, good luck finding a Bronco at MSRP.
Yep y’all need to buy one built one to Joni Ejh put a towing package on it because they both tow do a little towing with it. Tried off-road little off rolling with it compared with other vehicles of that class. Do you mpg. She has like to live with it for a year or two.
That is a very nice bronco sport for four-door is not bad makes me want to get one for my wife. She likes the small one but she doesn’t like the bigger one. But does like manual transmission 2 door one.
All sounds great, but how reliable will it be over time? A lot of these vehicles start out strong and end up with numerous problems. I have a 2014 base Ford Edge and it has most of the same features. Will be impressed if it lasts a few years with limited problems.
Surprised to hear that these are discounted in your area. They’re treated like Civic Type Rs here in the Blue Ridge area, with dealerships asking $46k for a ‘23 Badlands and $53-55k for a Heritage Limited (the blue is selling for more, of course). I was all ready to pick one up as our family adventure vehicle (to supplement my ‘22 WRX and my girl’s ‘22 GLI) but I ended up buying a ‘21 F150 Lariat Supercrew V8 FX4 with 15k miles for $43k. That’s a whole lot more vehicle for the price IMO and the ol’ Coyote is honestly pretty frugal on gas with the 10 speed if you drive like you have some sense. The truck is only 4700lbs, so just 25% heavier than the Badlands Sport but with almost twice as much power.
Does anyone ever actually use paddle shifters? As someone who has only ever owned manual transmission vehicles, I don't have much experience with them. My mom and my girlfriend both have cars with them, and I have tried to use them when driving theirs, but they feel pointless, and they don't give you full control, they seem to not allow you to shift to whatever gear you want if the CPU thinks it is a bad idea.
I would love to buy a BS Badland here in Switzerland, not many around but we will see. Guess it is a cool car. We own an Alpine Hideaway and need an offroader, so far we had Grand Cherokee and Cherokee. Can you guy recommend me to buy one?
The 2020 Ford Transit 350 HD dually high roof long body Ecoboost chassis I bought for my motor home build cost only 2 grand more than the Sport in this video. WTH!
It seems like the Bronco Sport has had a never ending list of issues since it’s introduction. I’ve been interested in them since their release, but the issues that have popped up are too much for me to have confidence in one. I’ve read an article where the Ford CEO said that it will be be a few years before all of the Bronco and Bronco Sport problems have been solved.
How is the road and wind noise? Does it have a soft and quiet ride? Ford and Chevy used to have the large Bronco / Blazzer and smaller Bronco 2 / Blasser S10. Not sure why Ford confused people by naming it "Sport". Should have just named it Bronco 2.
Road & wind noise is not bad at all! I own a 2023 Bronco Sport Badlands and also a 2015 Focus ST. Ride is better than the Focus (expectedly) and it's just about as quiet. Takes bump & difficult roads way better which again, you'd probably expect with the tires & suspension. Maybe slightly louder but not much. And for road trips & highway driving, it's really nice.
This definitely feels like more of a successor to the 1st gen escape which is great, as the newer escape generations are more... pavement princess oriented.
Yeah, if I hadn't been able to get my heritage limited for under MSRP I never would have paid that much for it. Although I do really like the look, most people would be better off. Just getting a badlands but yeah the the broncos sport especially the badlands I think fits 90% of people better than a full-size bronco. It's easier to drive easier to park. You get good gas mileage their comfy and they still look pretty cool and still amazing off road. And yes I think the robins egg blue is the best color. I didn't have a choice though. I just had to go with what the dealer had cuz I needed something ASAP and so I got the darker peak blue But a lot of people still say they like the color of mine. I will say the plaid seats are terrible but luckily in the heritage limited it doesn't stand out as much. And yes that 2 l it's not only pretty fast for what it is. It makes all its power down low. So accelerating is effortless. I barely have to do more than just feather the throttle even getting on the highway and I'll look down and all of a sudden. I'm doing 85 mph
I actually had a badlands BS prior without the copilot plus and it actually works pretty good too and I love the sunroof with the one touch open and close. I just wish it had a/c seats. Also had a full size bronco manual and it is so true 95% of the time the sport is better and what you need and if you get the badlands/first/heritage limited, it still does almost all the off-road stuff, it's just limited by ground clearance. And All that stuff you hear about the full size broncos is true: like over 60 You pretty much had to yell to have a conversation. The seals were terrible around the to you had to take turns a lot slower and the gearing was so low except for the final sixth gear when I was on highways. If I was in the mountains I had to just stay in 5th gear a lot. I either had to go 60 miles an hour or 90 miles an hour. But God I do miss driving that manual. That was such a good manual transmission. It was so easy And mine was a base so I didn't even have a rear locker and it's still went everywhere I asked it to. They really did a good job with the brake traction control-based system and I was about to put a true track in the rear but it was too tall for the rest of my family and they literally just barely could even get in it because I put bigger tires on it. So I sold it to carmax made $8,000 and got my heritage limited and everyone's happy.
@@SandraVWithTheKey Jarrett Ford Dade City, Florida....Ask for Dennis...They're honest and don't mark up their vehicles...Look on line for the vehicle you want and call the dealer and offer them what you're wanting to pay....That's what I did... Don't pay over MSRP...it's not worth it....Good luck
I don’t care for the look of the front end, but I’d take one of these over a Subaru and their CVT’s. They seem like good cars for people who drive in cold weather conditions.
SUV towing V TrailHawk Compass ?2k full bronco 3500? Grand Cherokee 6200?"Yellow Brick" on the road. Nice bit of kit but yes the Robins egg Blue fits our Aesthetic
I agree with you points fully if it was cheaper but buying a higher trim that costs more the a more capable vehicle makes no sense. Just get the escape because you not fooling anyone or put on your big boy pants and get the full bronco Plus I’m pretty sure the big bronco will hold its value longer
First, I honestly don't think automakers are really upset when journalist show the test mule vehicles because it's 100% free advertising. If they really wanted to hide certain aspects of the vehicle they would run it underneath the skin of the current model and nobody would even know. when they put all of that "camo" on it it sticks out like a sore thumb and they are just asking to get noticed. Second, if they ever actually come out with a PHEV version of the Bronco Sport I would get that right away. However for one reason or another Ford doesn't seem to want to come out with one. I know it's been rumored but seeing as how the Escape has one but the Bronco Sport doesn't it's weird. Also, there isn't any excuse whatsoever for Ford still having the old infotainment on the Bronco Sport. Even the current gen Escape has the bigger screen & their latest version of Sync 4 and the price points roughly align so they should have the updated tech.
In a world where everything looks the same, it’s refreshing to see something different.
That’s why I have a very huge appreciation for both bronco and bronco sport. Some people were angry over the bronco sport being a thing but the bronco sport is the ford escape that should’ve been. So I’m glad the sport is staying and the escape is leaving.. it’s no different then the time when the bronco and bronco II existed.
@@SpecmautoExcept they were both based on trucks, and not a car with a high seating position, to make suburban house moms feel superior.
@@Specmauto suburban mom mental superiority and ego machine.
The future of “cars”
Sorry $46k. Done
@@Specmauto the bronco sport really is what the escape should have been and if you see the old body style of the escape next to the new bronco sport it is clear where they took most of the exterior design from, and thats ok it just is clear that ford does not want the connection to the old one to be the focus of discussion
I bought a Ford Bronco Sport Badlands last week, and am absolutely head over heals in love with it. I have three vehicles and go camping A LOT. Every other week or sometimes every week if I get a chance I am out on the trails, and I used to take my beater 2012 Ford Focus SE Hatchback with a 5-Speed Manual. Because of its LAUGHABLE ground clearance I had to get exceptionally good at taking lines, and I recently took my Bronco on the hardest trail I ever took in my Focus just to see how it would do and it literally walked over it like nothing. No scrapes no bumps, no scratches.
I credit myself heavily for my ability to navigate tough trails, but this thing is insanely capable off road and doesn't get the respect it deserves. I decided on getting a fully-loaded Badlands because it drives like a Mercedes on the road (I used to work at Mercedes, I would know), and it eats trails like nothing. Maybe some day I'll upgrade to a big Bronco if I ever need it, but I've been overlanding for 6.5+ years and never had an issue in a FOCUS, I think I'm gonna do just fine (:
I love hearing fun success stories of Broncos or Sports. Glad you're having fun!
I completely agree with you! There is a difference in Bronco Sports, though. I had a Big Bend and it is not the same animal as a Badlands at all! My Big Bend had noticeably less power than my Badlands and the off road capability between the two is also noticeable. If you are going to purchase a Bronco Sport, do not waste your time with anything else but the Badlands. If you truly want to take it off road, the Big Bend nor the Outerbanks come close the Badlands capabilities.
Keep in mind ALOT of that price in his tester is options & Heritage badge. I have a BS Badlands with the only option being the trailer hitch and that comes in $10,000 less than this one. Love my BS Bandlands. Perfect for the weekly commute to the office and then for some fun in the weekends. I've driven both Escape and BS in the 3 cyc and its one of the worst driving experiences i've ever had. The 2.0 can get you good MPG as long as you dont drive it like a madman. I consistently get 29-31 MPG on my commute.
3 cylinder engines shouldn't be in anything bigger than a smart car. they just suck in so many ways.
@@bradhaines3142 Toyota GR Corolla and Yaris has 3 cylinder engines and they are great. Both cars are bigger than a smart car
With 190ish ibs of torque, the 3 cyl has plenty of get up and go. I have one and it hasn't disappointed me yet, or made me feel like I need more power. It won't put you back in your seat, but it will still beat quite a few cars off the line. Maybe you expected too much, I don't know. No hate though, if I was able to afford the Badlands or Heritage I would've got it to lol.
@@twoheadedbillyjoebob I know on paper the 3 cyl should be more than enough. I had a 2016 escape SE with the 2.5 for a bit and the 2.5 has less power than he 1.5T. But in both the BS and new escape I've driven with the 3 cyl i felt i was constantly fighting trans, engine, and computer to make up its mind on what was going happen when i pressed the petal. I never got the confidence that every time i push the throttle i would get the same result every time.
@@jediguy634 thats turbo spool
Wife wanted a Bronco....test drove a couple.
Wind noise,big,not overly comfy.....but cool.
I leaned toward the Sport, finally convinced her it was a better choice.
A Badlands,bronze smoke metallic with retro wheels and better bigger tires showed up on dealer lot.
Unique looking and she was sold.
A year later and she loves it.
Small,nimble....excellent traction everywhere with the Falken tires.
Off roadish enough for anything we will do with it.
Few things Ford cheaped out on and yes they are not cheap but it's a very good little suv....
And a great choice for us.
"Off roadish enough for anything we will do with it." - True for 99% of the people who will buy one.
Why people keep buying Ford or Chevy over Toyota is beyond me. Toyota wins in quality and most importantly reliability every time.
@Javier Silva
LOL
Do they really?
Drove a few Toyota suv's.
Ugly,dated interiors,sorta gutless.
Rav4....makes me wanna puke looking at it.
4Runner....feels like it's from the 90s and very disappointing driving experience.
Yeah buy a Toyota.....ok
@@rodjbosch Interior isn’t why you buy an SUV. I’m talking about engine and mechanical quality and reliability. And for SUVs reliability is one of the most important factors. Toyota has the best reliability of any auto maker in the world and it’s not even close. The Toyota Land Cruiser is widely acknowledged as the best SUV in HISTORY. Which is why they continue making the older model in countries throughout the worlds. You obviously don’t know shit about SUVs.
because toyotas are ugly af and their infotainment is really lacking @@javiersilva1577
I bought a Broncos Sport for my daily driver. I added a couple of basic add-ons (larger AT tires, lift, etc.), and it'll go 80% of the place that the big Bronco will go. But rides so much better on-road.
Better MPG and a real roof as well. I know bronco owners getting 11 mpg on average and it’s not like it’s a V10 sports car that’s fun for that level of thirst.
@@TheRidersChoice The fun comes from imagining yourself turning off the road and driving through the fields to get around the red light you are at, but never actually doing it.
@@AHungryHunky exactly 😂
@@TheRidersChoice In all seriousness I work at a place that might as well be a Jeep dealership if you look at our parking lot. While I personally like the eye-candy of a lot full of various Jeeps, I only know of one guy there who actually wheels his. It's regularly covered in mud, or in the shop when something breaks as a proper Offroader should be. The rest, not even pinstripes from brush you'd get on light trails.
Edit: I forgot about the one lady who works 3rd shift and lives like 1/2 mile into the woods. She might not wheel her jeep, but I think her driveway is close enough to a trail that it counts.
Yeah but the other 20% is where the real fun is.
Or so the big Bronco and Wrangler guys want you to think.
Thanks again Roman for providing me with the opportunity to run the course at Tumbleweed Ranch with my Bronco Sport Badlands. After our visit we went to Moab. We went on Schafer Switchbacks, Potash Road, Chicken Corners, Gemini Bridges, Onion Creek, and first 1/2 of Fins and Things. Traction was amazing, it went where ever i pointed it with no wheel spin. I did also consider a full size Bronco but, i could not wait 2 years and out of principle was not going to pay anything over sticker for one on the lot. I got my Sport for $600 under and was lucky to find exatly what i wanted on a dealer lot. As far as the paddle shifters they come in handy towing, downshifting going down hill. In buying the Bronco Sport i wanted a vehicle that would be an easy daily driver, get acceptable fuel economy, tow my small camper, be able to take off the beaten path with ease, and look great. So far it is exceeding my expectations.
Thanks for coming by the Ranch. It was great meeting you guys!
Smart man.
My only real negative with the bronco sport is having clueless people go “ that’s not a real bronco” 🙄
It's not a real bronco
It came first so theres that. @rd4k04
Built on the same platform as the Ford escape.
This vid shows me how much I appreciate you. I listened to the whole show without any offloading involved.
Great job in capturing my attention with the simple things.
I’ve owned my 21 Bronco Sport Badlands with the Badlands option package for over 2 years. Since I’m old as dirt, I’ve owned many vehicles (think from Pinto to Porsche) and my baby Bronco is one of my favorites. I live in a rural mountainous region, it’s a badass little truck!
It is certainly the best vehicle I have ever owned!
My daughter has the sport in the bad lands version it's surprisingly a capable winter car and good for limited off-road trails.
She loves it and has taken it off-road to forest roads and through mud it did well
Also it's awesome in driving in winter regularly drive through snow no issues
2022 Badlands owner here. I threw some bigger sidewalls on it and the Sport is a absolute tank.
What size did you put on..and would you drive this on the beach
@@bentonc6619 235/70/17. Had them for a year now and still no rubbing
I have a 22 Bronco Sport Big Bend that I daily. The only change was I put leather in it when I first got it. It’s comfy, seems well made, and gets good MPG. The 1.5 is no race engine but gets the job done. I also have a 23 Bronco Badlands. No comparison in cool factor, etc. I don’t think I’d ever want to daily the big Bronco but I really enjoy both of them.
My experience with my First Edition, it works great off road as long as you know it's limits. Glad it has some underbody protection and using aftermarket front skid to protect the plastic. Transmission not that good for using engine braking going downhill. 27K miles and original Falken Widlpeaks I think are the number one reason it works well off road.
Hey Walter, what aftermarket underbody protection are you using? I couldn't find any decent one.
@@zootrh I have the HRG front skid. It has worked very well. I dropped into a ditch before installing the skid and cost $6K to repair, so it is worth the cost.
Seems like a decent vehicle overall. In my opinion, this should have been built in the USA.
Thanks for again giving the Bronco Sport a fair review. I have a 21 Badlands and absolutely love it.
Great job Roman
I probably need the bronco sport, its more in-line with my actual life, but I wantttt the broncoo
Just looking down at the comments, a lot of the viewers hate the Bronco Sport. I don't get all the hate. Maybe it's my personal bias but I absolutely adore this thing. I drive a Maverick and my mom drives a Bronco Sport and we both love our vehicles. We almost got the base Heritage Edition but for only a couple thousand more, it made more sense to get a fully-loaded Outer Banks instead. I've always enjoyed the retro-modern look of the Bronco and Bronco Sport. I will say the Limited Heritage Edition is steep on its price. It's essentially the same as a loaded Badlands but without the pastel colors and textures. However, what many fail to realize is the reason it's so expensive is because there making a limited batch of all the Heritage Editions. 1,966 (the first year of the Bronco) for the whole country is not a lot at all. And when you combine the other styles of Heritage Editions (B.S. Heritage and Limited Heritage, full-size Bronco Heritage and Limited Heritage) that's only 7,864 for the entire country which is still not a lot. Of course there's going be a price hike. So in my mind, it's worth it if you want that extra bit of exclusivity.
I have badlands, highway mileage is like 31 to 33 mpg whenever I decide to go home to visit family which like a 5 hour drive. 1 year old now and haven’t had any issues
How's the ride quality? I'm partial to SUV's over sedans due to the former's better ride quality. Wondering if this is no different.
Honestly it’s not boxy feeling at all which I thought it would be. Super comfortable with great pick up. The only thing I had to get used to was the windshield view.
90% of the video time was on Roman ....it should be the other way around 90% of the video time should be on the car and the scenery
You only see scenery and my 2 Mavericks in Huntington Beach and Park City on my channel.
I used to have a Nissan Partol with a 4" lift, 35" wheels, front, and rear Air Lockers etc etc. A serious off-road tool. I also had a Ford Escape 2.5L V6. I loved the Ford for its handy size and do most things I wanted. Later I had a Landrover Freelander 2 which is very similar in size and capability to the Ford Escape. The Bronco reminds me of the Escape/Freelander and is more than you need on a daily basis.
Have the spot badlands and does way more than I thought it would. Couldn't be happier.
Had my BS BL for 2 years now. It's been a fun vehicle with zero issues. Great for trailheads, traveling, and light/moderate off roading. Not a Bronco, nor a Rubicon but it was not meant to be. My average MPG is 25.9 over the past 2 years. It has been a pleasant surprise and very enjoyable.
My 2023 Bronco Sport Heritage Edition is fun to drive and is an excellent value for the money. It is super quiet and gets 25-30 miles per gallon. My wife said the ride was "choppy", so I put 4 bags of landscaping rocks in the back and the ride smoothed right out. I have talked to owners with kids and they said the kids weigh enough to deliver a smooth ride as well. 😉🤠
@@jamesburns2232 I like the ride honestly. It has a truck feel to it but yet it’s not a truck. It’s also got more room than expected for the driver and front passenger. Enjoy your Heritage-they look amazing!!!
do you use 87 or 91 gas?
@@deeeana4783 Most of the time, I use 87. On occasion, I fill up with non-ethanol gas to clean it out. I get much better mileage with it yet it costs more than 91. Mileage has held up nicely in our third year. Still over 25 mpg overall.
I purchased a 22 Bronco Sport Outer Banks new that's fully loaded except for the rear table. I live in the Canadian Rockies and bought this vehicle especially for this reason. I've owned it for almost 2.5 years now and have not no problems at all. The turbo 3-banger has amazing power, is quiet, and easily climbs the mountains. There have been 2 recalls and each was dealt with quickly. My only complaints are 1) the roof rack cross bars (an expensive option) are not adjustable and do not slide. This is a major pet peeve of mine. Buy a 3rd party product that fits the rails and I'm sure you will be much happier. 2) the flimsy switch that's at the end of right control arm that turns on and off rear wiper. I continually hit it and am sure it will break off soon. Otherwise, I live the vehicle.
I have the Outer Banks and love it so far. The screen is more than big enough to do what it is intended to do. Mine is Desert Sand in color, and looks great....different from most vehicles out there.
One key consideration in any of Ford's turbo engines is that the owner's manual will tell you that it's recommended to run 91 octane fuel. It will run on 87, but 91 is preferred.
Impressive! I really dig the stripe package on this, and kudos to the owner for buying what he actually needed, and not what looked cool.
Got one of the 22 Big Bends, they get great gas mileage. Really love the car. Some things that aren't so great, the lack of leg room, lack of sun strip on the windshield, wimpy street tires, and the auto start/stop button. You can't do much about leg room, but the rest were easily dealt with.
I thought you guys were just lost tourists. Saw you on I-70 then back down Loveland Pass, but now I know. It's no secret about test cars, testers like Loveland and Berthoud Passes. My truck (Silverado) is in the video before the F150 and Raptor.
I ordered a Bronco Sport Outer Banks addition. I watched a ton of videos comparing the Bronco and the Sport and the sport just made more sense. It's pretty big, has nice features, isn't nearly as noisy as the Bronco and has better mileage and is cheaper both to buy and maintain. It just makes sense.
I have an Outer Banks and I love it as a daily commute! I get great gas mileage and it’s roomy with lots of features.
I'll say this: The choice between one of these and an Escape is an easy one...
Ford's pricing doesn't make sense to me. If you want a Bronco Sport with the 2.0 you have to get the badlands version which starts at just over $40k. OR you could get a Maverick XLT Tremor edition with the 2.0 that is based on the same platform, still has 4 doors, has the electronic dual clutch locking rear end starting at $31,665. Of course the mavericks also suffer from being hard to get but that is a significant price difference.
It is a sharp car....but it would be nice if ford offered a hybrid version of the bronco sport...and I love the looks of the heritage edition...super cute
My dad got a bronco sport badlands. The seating position feels JUST like the larger bronco and it feels larger inside. I can’t help but think if it had a low range, it would be perfect. I enjoyed driving it when I visited him.
As someone who hates touch screens in cars the love TFL has for them confuses the hell out of me.
I work at a Ford dealership and let me tell u it's still basically impossible to get a bigger bronco at around 40k a lot of the time these car reviewers think only in MSRP and fail to acknowledge the amount of bull u deal with at dealers but definitely if ur looking at this bronco sport heritage edition just get the normal badlands which is exactly the same minus all the retro looks
Yeah, I wanted a lower end big bronco but due to stupid markups ended up getting a bronco sport heritage. Its good enough for me off road and I am pretty happy with it overall.
@@quattelly yea trust me it's definitely a good little car I got a 2021 badlands and I love the thing with a small lift and tires it handles a lot of wat people wouldn't think it can deal with, the way I see it I do more off roady stuff in a bronco sport badlands then I ever see even big broncos doing on their own. I mean who wants to go offroading with a almost 70k big bronco 😂😂
Wrong. My 2023 Bronco 2 door OBX 2.7 advanced 4x4 with the High package, tow package, and aux switches is $39,521 after discounts.
@@mpeugeot if I price that out on Ford's website MSRP is $53,715. Most people today are paying MSRP or higher, not getting a more than 25% discount!
@@mpeugeot that doesn’t even make sense
I agree, as a older style 2009 Hybrid Escape owner I'm not a fan of the new car like Escape. The new Bronco sport has the style size and even more capabilities than the old Escape. We would have bought a new Bronco sport if they would have had a Hybrid option. We ended up getting a Limited Rav4 hybrid for less than this Bronco Sport and it is loaded. BTW it is getting well over 40 MPG and still has 207 horsepower. Unfortunately, the Prime with 300+ HP is still Unobtanium...
207 might be all you need
I'm with you. 2k8 Escape Hybrid here. This line is the spiritual successor to our old escape. I'm hoping for the hybrid in an AWD version by the time our escape becomes unrepairable. Only approaching 200k now so we have a while to go.
Any chance you guys could direct compare this to a Compass Trail Hawk? Truck King had both the Bronco Sport and a Cherokee and the Cherokee bested the Bronco, but it's going away this year leaving the Compass as the next runner up in terms of size from Jeep.
I keep saying it on every video featuring the Bronco Sport, it's a very solid contender for my next vehicle. I like the way the heritage editions look as well, I think they should keep them around as a permanent option.
ford and chrysler are both woefully unreliable, would be nice if a good offroader wasnt a trash can
I loved the Bronco Sport and also the scenery , tks
Good to see there is finally something that can match the off-road chops of a Honda Civic
Cool little crossover, I have seen a couple around where I live here in western WY. I wish the front end looked more like a Bronco. The round headlights of the regular Bronco would really set this thing off in the looks department, but that is just my humble opinion.
Ended up getting a fully loaded 2023 Bronco Sport and love it. Same price as a base model Bronco that you can't find easily and does everything I need it to do. Way to many people trying to be something they are not, getting off road broncos or trucks just to carry their kids hockey bags in the back lol
I love how much this Bronco Sport offends the "hardcore" off-roading community in the comments section. Lol Where I live, a little height and a bit of AWD is the only way you're getting out of that muddy fairground parking lot or through those 6 inches of snow. You don't need a Wrangler or a Bronco to do that. This may surprise some, but Hell's Revenge is a pretty foreign concept when you're driving here in western Ohio. The Bronco Sport looks like a great solution to the needs of rural communities like the one I live in.
Exactly!!!!! Well said! Not everybody wants or needs a full-sized clown jeep. The sport heritage/badlands/limited is perfect, fully loaded luxury, easy to get in and out of, better gas mileage, more nimble turning ratio, faster than the big bronco off the line , much smoother and quieter and more comfortable, and the 360 cruise control drives the car like a Tesla 90% of the time. And it's plenty capable off road in most reasonable real world situations....and it looks cool.
I'm getting one soon so i am excited.
Ford hit a home run with the Bronco. Chevy needs something to compete with cars like the Bronco and the Santa Cruz.
Just got a 2023 Bronco Sport Badlands and put on some 245 65 17 K02s on it. Traded in my f150 for a reason. Trying to save money on fuel. So far I absolutely love it.
I appreciate the paddle shifters because they took away a real gear selector. At least there's a way to shift manually. Am I in the minority when I think that part of a fun driving experience is being able to manually shift the gears? I would really miss it. (For point of reference, I'm 72.)
It’s nice for engine braking downhill. Otherwise shifting manually gets boring about 3 months into your first sports car. I’ve owned 2 BMWs and the transmission is just smarter and better so shifting the gears yourself is pointless.
@@TheRidersChoice Yes. My Transit Connect is an automatic, but accessing the manual for downshift and engine braking is easy. I use it all the time for that.
I thought about trading in my 2012 LR4 for a 6G Bronco (the big one) but after a lot of consideration and test drives ended up keeping the LR4 that I have owned from brand new and instead traded my Fusion Sport for a Bronco Sport Badlands. Put the LR4 in the shop for a preventative maintenance replacement of timing chains, tensioners, guides, fuel injectors, and water pump and she’s good for another 100K miles. Wow the Ford derived 5.0L pulls like a champ and my old 2012 LR4 is miles above the new 6G Bronco in feel, quality, and capability. The Bronco Sport Badlands has exceeded my expectations in every way and I feel fortunate to have two great vehicles that I can use for any type of situation. Oh and compare the rooflines of the LR4 and the Bronco Sport….eerily similar!! Land Rover wussied out with the looks of their new Discovery and Ford stole what could have been their show!
Great for winter driving
Do you think the “regular” f-150 might be a Tremor? The exhaust pipes stick out in a similar way.
Ford can never seem to hide from Roman...he catches em almost every time 😂🤣
The intelligence network is strong with that one.
The Bronco Sport reminds me of the first yrs of the Escape.
So I just bought the Robin's Egg Blue with the smaller engine. I just have GOAT mode and no other buttons - I haven't seen any discussion on that. I guess the computer does the rest? Also, can you just leave it in NORMAL MODE ... will it automatically go into the mode it should be in when needed? Bit confused on that still. Love the Bronco Sport and I'm getting 29.5 mpg. However, I just installed a platform and awning making it an awesome camping vehicle. Not sure if the platform will hold the Bigfoot though? Hmmmmmmm.
With the dealers marking these up considerably over MSRP and the time bomb engines I don’t know why anyone is buying Broncos.
Yep. Agreed.
I purchased a 2021 Bronco Sport Badlands when it first became available.
I love it! I put larger BFGs on it and a 1.5” lift. I get 25-28mpg.
I saw one of the robins's egg blue that you mentioned in the video. Not a Ford guy, but I do like the color.
The heritage badging is cool but I prefer the Maverick. Ford should make an SUV version of the Maverick and keep the price south of 25k.
I personally think that the lil Bronco looks better that its big brother.
I think similar to the Cherokee Trailhawk, bigger BFGs or Falken and a lift will allow to to go most places the Wrangler and and Bronco will go.
This is more like the older generation Escapes. They used to me capable off road vehicles.
Roman you’re a goof. Never change bud!
ford doing great great job love that color its like 70 s color just love it
You mentioned it got lousy MPG. What do you recommend I look at for good off-road (not extreme) and good on-road (not stiff and very noisy) that has far better MPG??
The paddle shifter lets you stimulate a “low range/high range” vs the non paddles L in place for the m
How come you don't talk about the 2.7 V6 engine failures of valves dropping into the cylinders. 2023. Transmission problems too.
Is the windshield easily damaged from road debris like pebbles / rocks from wind or semis compared to other makes and models ? It seems to be a common problem on the previous years and wonder if they fixed it for 2023
My concern is reliability
For my part i have a 2021 Badlands and 55k km and zero problem so far and did pretty rough trails! And damn that 2.0 ecoboost with that tranny is quick off the line! It is quicker than a Subaru WRX non STI!
Hows your reliability im also concerned Bill
@@jessemartinez2606 i dont own one but am looking at vehicle in that category. I am always concerned about turbos tbh. The vehicle fits my needs perfectly but just dont feel real confident in the bronco sport. Looking at a subaru and mazda and those seem a bit more reliable to me . I wished they didnt use the ecoboost. What are your thoughts?
@@billricheter5678 im no car expert but i think you take your chances with any make or model but as long as your doing the general maintenance ive had good experiences with all my past vehicles
@@jessemartinez2606 true, but the 3 cylinder with turbo concerns me
I too like the white color offsets. At least with the Bronco sport there aren't any crazy mark ups. I know you are talking MSRP when you are talking price; however, good luck finding a Bronco at MSRP.
I want one so bad, but that price is a tough one. Even a used Sport with the 4cyl is mid to high $30k.
Try to see if you can have a reputable dealer sell msrp new if you build one. That’s bound to be cheaper than buying used
I remember you guys used to do Mashup reviews. One of the first I saw was between a hyundai sonata I think and a gmc Sierra 3500.
Yep y’all need to buy one built one to Joni Ejh put a towing package on it because they both tow do a little towing with it. Tried off-road little off rolling with it compared with other vehicles of that class. Do you mpg. She has like to live with it for a year or two.
Thanks for sharing! I am
Loving it ❤❤❤
That is a very nice bronco sport for four-door is not bad makes me want to get one for my wife. She likes the small one but she doesn’t like the bigger one. But does like manual transmission 2 door one.
All sounds great, but how reliable will it be over time? A lot of these vehicles start out strong and end up with numerous problems. I have a 2014 base Ford Edge and it has most of the same features. Will be impressed if it lasts a few years with limited problems.
Surprised to hear that these are discounted in your area. They’re treated like Civic Type Rs here in the Blue Ridge area, with dealerships asking $46k for a ‘23 Badlands and $53-55k for a Heritage Limited (the blue is selling for more, of course).
I was all ready to pick one up as our family adventure vehicle (to supplement my ‘22 WRX and my girl’s ‘22 GLI) but I ended up buying a ‘21 F150 Lariat Supercrew V8 FX4 with 15k miles for $43k. That’s a whole lot more vehicle for the price IMO and the ol’ Coyote is honestly pretty frugal on gas with the 10 speed if you drive like you have some sense. The truck is only 4700lbs, so just 25% heavier than the Badlands Sport but with almost twice as much power.
Dad just bought a 22’ lightly used fully loaded badlands for just over $30k in Murphy.
@@ryanmartinage That amount of depreciation seems reasonable. The ‘22 Badlands hit dealerships in fall of ‘21 so your Dad’s is 2.5 years old.
Two door with steelies is all I want in Bronco. Still remember the originals.
A sub-compact SUV with some off-road chops is something I would like . . . and the Heritage editions colours are so '70's, Man!
bronco isnt compact at all, kinda plain suv size
Does anyone ever actually use paddle shifters? As someone who has only ever owned manual transmission vehicles, I don't have much experience with them. My mom and my girlfriend both have cars with them, and I have tried to use them when driving theirs, but they feel pointless, and they don't give you full control, they seem to not allow you to shift to whatever gear you want if the CPU thinks it is a bad idea.
I would love to buy a BS Badland here in Switzerland, not many around but we will see. Guess it is a cool car. We own an Alpine Hideaway and need an offroader, so far we had Grand Cherokee and Cherokee. Can you guy recommend me to buy one?
The 2020 Ford Transit 350 HD dually high roof long body Ecoboost chassis I bought for my motor home build cost only 2 grand more than the Sport in this video. WTH!
Definitely stands out
Loveland Pass❤. My back yard😊. Great review.
It seems like the Bronco Sport has had a never ending list of issues since it’s introduction. I’ve been interested in them since their release, but the issues that have popped up are too much for me to have confidence in one. I’ve read an article where the Ford CEO said that it will be be a few years before all of the Bronco and Bronco Sport problems have been solved.
I haven't heard of any issues other than recalls on initial models
Both broncos are having dismal quality issues.
All manufacturers have been having issues these days. Honda can’t even make cars for customers these days.
How is the road and wind noise? Does it have a soft and quiet ride? Ford and Chevy used to have the large Bronco / Blazzer and smaller Bronco 2 / Blasser S10. Not sure why Ford confused people by naming it "Sport". Should have just named it Bronco 2.
Road & wind noise is not bad at all! I own a 2023 Bronco Sport Badlands and also a 2015 Focus ST. Ride is better than the Focus (expectedly) and it's just about as quiet. Takes bump & difficult roads way better which again, you'd probably expect with the tires & suspension. Maybe slightly louder but not much. And for road trips & highway driving, it's really nice.
if the Bronco sport had the EcoBoost 4 cylinder Id be all for it, but a super high strung 3 cylinder just doesnt seem right to me.
this has a 2.0 ecoboost 4cyl
@@jdmoney1000 only the top trim
With you on the blue . But not with the 1.5 ecoboost . The 2.0 ecoboost should be the standard engine with a 2.3 Option 🙂
Paddle shifters are always for mountain braking.
This definitely feels like more of a successor to the 1st gen escape which is great, as the newer escape generations are more... pavement princess oriented.
Yeah, if I hadn't been able to get my heritage limited for under MSRP I never would have paid that much for it. Although I do really like the look, most people would be better off. Just getting a badlands but yeah the the broncos sport especially the badlands I think fits 90% of people better than a full-size bronco. It's easier to drive easier to park. You get good gas mileage their comfy and they still look pretty cool and still amazing off road. And yes I think the robins egg blue is the best color. I didn't have a choice though. I just had to go with what the dealer had cuz I needed something ASAP and so I got the darker peak blue But a lot of people still say they like the color of mine. I will say the plaid seats are terrible but luckily in the heritage limited it doesn't stand out as much. And yes that 2 l it's not only pretty fast for what it is. It makes all its power down low. So accelerating is effortless. I barely have to do more than just feather the throttle even getting on the highway and I'll look down and all of a sudden. I'm doing 85 mph
I got the peak blue also $1000 under sticker....love it! Best color....Retro cool without being too feminine! I agree with all your points!
I actually had a badlands BS prior without the copilot plus and it actually works pretty good too and I love the sunroof with the one touch open and close. I just wish it had a/c seats. Also had a full size bronco manual and it is so true 95% of the time the sport is better and what you need and if you get the badlands/first/heritage limited, it still does almost all the off-road stuff, it's just limited by ground clearance. And All that stuff you hear about the full size broncos is true: like over 60 You pretty much had to yell to have a conversation. The seals were terrible around the to you had to take turns a lot slower and the gearing was so low except for the final sixth gear when I was on highways. If I was in the mountains I had to just stay in 5th gear a lot. I either had to go 60 miles an hour or 90 miles an hour. But God I do miss driving that manual. That was such a good manual transmission. It was so easy And mine was a base so I didn't even have a rear locker and it's still went everywhere I asked it to. They really did a good job with the brake traction control-based system and I was about to put a true track in the rear but it was too tall for the rest of my family and they literally just barely could even get in it because I put bigger tires on it. So I sold it to carmax made $8,000 and got my heritage limited and everyone's happy.
@@jdmoney1000 how did you get yours under MSRP?
@@SandraVWithTheKey Jarrett Ford Dade City, Florida....Ask for Dennis...They're honest and don't mark up their vehicles...Look on line for the vehicle you want and call the dealer and offer them what you're wanting to pay....That's what I did... Don't pay over MSRP...it's not worth it....Good luck
Get a base and buy an extra set of off road wheels/tires. $46k is insane for some white accents.
That's nice in theory until you realize that Ford stopped production of the base trim. The only way to get one is used.
I don’t care for the look of the front end, but I’d take one of these over a Subaru and their CVT’s. They seem like good cars for people who drive in cold weather conditions.
46k? Still a great video as always keep em coming TFL
Love the spec. I would rather have the smaller Sport that will handle light off roading on fire roads in the mountains just fine. But $46K, WTF?!
Heritage is a higher trim level, as long as you don’t want a bunch of features, you won’t spend $46k
Car maker logic: Let's use expensive aluminum rims and make them look like cheap painted steel rims.
Car buyer logic: “yum yum!”
I kind of like them.
SUV towing V TrailHawk Compass ?2k full bronco 3500? Grand Cherokee 6200?"Yellow Brick" on the road. Nice bit of kit but yes the Robins egg Blue fits our Aesthetic
Love the Ronald McDonald spec paint
I agree with you points fully if it was cheaper but buying a higher trim that costs more the a more capable vehicle makes no sense. Just get the escape because you not fooling anyone or put on your big boy pants and get the full bronco
Plus I’m pretty sure the big bronco will hold its value longer
Dual exhaust under the bumper on the regular F150 - interesting!
First, I honestly don't think automakers are really upset when journalist show the test mule vehicles because it's 100% free advertising. If they really wanted to hide certain aspects of the vehicle they would run it underneath the skin of the current model and nobody would even know. when they put all of that "camo" on it it sticks out like a sore thumb and they are just asking to get noticed.
Second, if they ever actually come out with a PHEV version of the Bronco Sport I would get that right away. However for one reason or another Ford doesn't seem to want to come out with one. I know it's been rumored but seeing as how the Escape has one but the Bronco Sport doesn't it's weird. Also, there isn't any excuse whatsoever for Ford still having the old infotainment on the Bronco Sport. Even the current gen Escape has the bigger screen & their latest version of Sync 4 and the price points roughly align so they should have the updated tech.
I drive a bronco everyday and I never feel like it's going to "roll over". Not sure why it felt like that for you but it is great on the road and off
I never knew I wanted fake steel wheels! I always had dressed-up, real steel wheels. Love it at $35K.