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2025 Ford Bronco Sport SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2025 Ford Bronco Sport is a small SUV available in five trim levels: Big Bend, Heritage, Free Wheeling, Outer Banks and Badlands. All but the Badlands are powered by a turbocharged 1.5-liter three-cylinder engine (181 horsepower, 190 lb-ft of torque). The Badlands gets a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder (250 hp, 277 lb-ft). Both engines are backed by an eight-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive is standard across the lineup. Notable standard equipment on each trim level includes:

Big Bend
The entry-level Bronco Sport, the Big Bend trim is nicely equipped with:

  • 17-inch wheels
  • Roof rails
  • LED headlights
  • Rear liftgate with flip-up rear window and lighting
  • Heated mirrors
  • Keyless entry and ignition
  • Five drive modes: Normal, Eco, Sport, Slippery and Sand
  • Automatic climate control
  • Stain-resistant cloth upholstery and rubberized cargo floor
  • Rear fold-down center armrest with two cupholders

Upgraded for 2025, the Bronco Sport's standard tech suite now includes:

  • 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
  • 13.2-inch touchscreen
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
  • Wireless smartphone charging
  • Satellite radio
  • Six-speaker audio system
  • Remote monitoring and control via a smartphone app

Available exclusively on the Big Bend, the Black Appearance package includes:

  • Black roof
  • Black grille
  • Black exterior badging
  • Matte black wheels
  • Matte black hood graphics
  • Sport seats

The similarly named Black Diamond Off-Road package focuses more on capability, with:

  • 17-inch gray wheels
  • All-terrain tires
  • Brush guard
  • Black bumpers
  • Class II towing package with trailer sway control (adjusts vehicle brakes to help control trailer movement if a trailer begins to sway)
  • Two front and two rear recovery hooks
  • Underbody skid plates

Every Bronco Sport also comes with the Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist+ suite of advanced safety features that includes:

  • Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Evasive steering assistance (enhances the forward collision mitigation system with steering-based collision avoidance)
  • Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Ford and the car in front)
  • Lane keeping assistance (steers the vehicle back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
  • Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while reversing)
  • Rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible behind the vehicle when parking)
  • Automatic high beams

Heritage
The retro Heritage model builds off the Big Bend trim level and adds:

  • White-painted wheels with all-terrain tires
  • White grille with red "Bronco" lettering
  • White roof
  • White interior trim on door panels
  • Plaid cloth upholstery
  • Armrest covered in synthetic suede with red stitching

Free Wheeling
This differently retro, 1980s-inspired trim includes all of the Big Bend equipment but dresses it up with:

  • Bright red, orange and yellow graphics on the sides and hood
  • 17-inch black wheels with red pockets
  • Five-color seat inserts with multicolor stitching
  • Red accents on the dash and doors
  • Unique badge in the center console

The Convenience package is available for the Big Bend, Heritage and Free Wheeling and includes:

  • LED foglights
  • Power-adjustable driver's seat
  • Heated front seats
  • Leather-wrapped steering wheel
  • Universal garage door opener

Outer Banks
The Outer Banks trim is a good pick for those who prefer on-road comfort over off-road capability. Features include:

  • 18-inch wheels
  • Rain-sensing wipers
  • Remote engine start
  • Leather upholstery
  • Heated, power-adjustable front seats with driver's seat memory function
  • Dual-zone automatic climate control
  • Auto-dimming rearview mirror
  • Heated leather-wrapped steering wheel

Unique to the Outer Banks trim, the optional Tech package includes:

  • 360-degree camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Bronco Sport and its surroundings in tight parking or off-roading situations)
  • Front parking sensors
  • Rear automatic braking (applies the brakes automatically to avoid an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)
  • 10-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio system
  • Navigation
  • HD radio

The Sasquatch package is a little bit different on the Outer Banks and the Badlands trim levels. On the Outer Banks, it includes:

  • 17-inch black aluminum wheels
  • All-terrain tires
  • Upgraded all-wheel-drive system and twin-clutch rear differential
  • Underbody skid plates
  • Raised off-road suspension
  • Brush guard
  • Black bumpers
  • Two front and two rear recovery hooks
  • Prewired auxiliary switches
  • Rubberized flooring
  • Trail control (cruise control for off-roading)
  • Class II towing package
  • Household power outlet

Badlands
The Badlands model adds the larger four-cylinder engine and comes with the most off-roading features. Compared to the Big Bend trim, it boasts:

  • Off-road-optimized suspension and all-terrain tires
  • Upgraded 4WD system with special rear differential
  • Underbody skid plates
  • Front tow hooks
  • LED front lighting
  • Two additional drive modes: Rally and Rock Crawl
  • Trail control (cruise control for off-roading)
  • Forward-looking 180-degree camera system
  • Rubberized flooring
  • Perforated leather upholstery
  • Power-adjustable front seats
  • Heated front seats
  • Passenger-side rear-seat underfloor storage
  • Household power outlet
  • Class II towing package with trailer sway control

In addition to what it adds to the Outer Banks, the Badlands' Sasquatch package adds:

  • Upgraded engine cooling fan
  • Higher suspension lift with specialized Bilstein rear dampers
  • Unique yellow seat trim and stitching

The Tech package adds some civility to the Badlands, including:

  • Navigation
  • 10-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio system
  • HD radio
  • Active noise cancellation

Stand-alone options available on most trims include a sunroof and keyless entry keypad.

Which Bronco Sport trim does Edmunds recommend?

We recommend the Badlands. It's the Bronco-est of the Sports, with an upgraded all-wheel-drive system, off-road-optimized suspension, skid plates and all-terrain tires, plus many of the comfort and convenience features available on any other trim. And it's the only Bronco Sport with the 250-hp turbocharged four-cylinder.

Compare trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
Farmington, MI
Vehicle
Bronco Sport Big Bend
Bronco Sport Heritage
Bronco Sport Free Wheeling
Bronco Sport Outer Banks
Bronco Sport Badlands
Vehicle
Big Bend
1.5L 3cyl Turbo 8A
Starting MSRP
$29,995
Avg Price Paid
$27,804
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104 for sale near you
Heritage
1.5L 3cyl Turbo 8A
Starting MSRP
$33,135
Avg Price Paid
$30,597
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55 for sale near you
Free Wheeling
1.5L 3cyl Turbo 8A
Starting MSRP
$33,135
Avg Price Paid
$31,322
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4 for sale near you
Outer Banks
1.5L 3cyl Turbo 8A
Starting MSRP
$34,985
Avg Price Paid
$32,365
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46 for sale near you
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
optional
optional
Satellite radio
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Parking assistance
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
premium cloth
premium cloth
premium cloth
leatherette
premium cloth
Heated seats
optional
optional
optional
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
optional
optional
optional
optional
optional
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
181 hp @ 6,000 rpm
181 hp @ 6,000 rpm
181 hp @ 6,000 rpm
181 hp @ 6,000 rpm
250 hp @ 5,500 rpm
Engine torque
190 lb-ft @ 3,000 rpm
190 lb-ft @ 3,000 rpm
190 lb-ft @ 3,000 rpm
190 lb-ft @ 3,000 rpm
277 lb-ft @ 3,000 rpm
Engine displacement
1.5 l
1.5 l
1.5 l
1.5 l
2.0 l
Engine configuration
inline 3
inline 3
inline 3
inline 3
inline 4
Transmission
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
225/65R17
225/65R17
225/65R17
225/60R18
225/65R17
Wheel size
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
25 / 29 / 26 MPG
25 / 29 / 26 MPG
25 / 29 / 26 MPG
25 / 29 / 26 MPG
21 / 26 / 23 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
16.0 gal.
16.0 gal.
16.0 gal.
16.0 gal.
16.0 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
400 / 464 miles
400 / 464 miles
400 / 464 miles
400 / 464 miles
336 / 416 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
premium unleaded (recommended)
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
37.4 ft.
37.4 ft.
37.4 ft.
37.4 ft.
37.4 ft.
Curb weight
Ground Clearance
7.8 in.
7.8 in.
7.8 in.
7.9 in.
8.6 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
82.2 in.
82.2 in.
82.2 in.
82.2 in.
82.2 in.
Overall Width without Mirrors
74.3 in.
74.3 in.
74.3 in.
74.3 in.
74.3 in.
Height
70.2 in.
70.2 in.
70.2 in.
70.2 in.
71.4 in.
Length
172.7 in.
172.7 in.
172.7 in.
172.7 in.
172.7 in.
Wheelbase
105.1 in.
105.1 in.
105.1 in.
105.1 in.
105.1 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
32.5 cu. ft.
32.5 cu. ft.
32.5 cu. ft.
32.5 cu. ft.
29.4 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
41.5 in.
41.5 in.
41.5 in.
41.5 in.
41.5 in.
Front Leg Room
42.4 in.
42.4 in.
42.4 in.
42.4 in.
42.4 in.
Front Shoulder Room
57.3 in.
57.3 in.
57.3 in.
57.3 in.
57.3 in.
Rear Head Room
41.7 in.
41.7 in.
41.7 in.
41.7 in.
41.7 in.
Rear Leg Room
36.9 in.
36.9 in.
36.9 in.
36.9 in.
36.9 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
55.6 in.
55.6 in.
55.6 in.
55.6 in.
55.6 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$46,073
$49,089
$49,600
$51,319
$59,042
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.61
$0.65
$0.66
$0.68
$0.79
Depreciation
$15,515
$17,625
$18,002
$18,898
$20,647
Financing
$6,546
$7,191
$7,286
$7,597
$8,405
Taxes & Fees
$2,657
$2,918
$2,957
$3,083
$3,409
Fuel
$10,109
$10,109
$10,109
$10,109
$15,127
Insurance
$6,477
$6,477
$6,477
$6,677
$6,677
Maintenance
$3,793
$3,793
$3,793
$3,979
$3,801
Repairs
$976
$976
$976
$976
$976
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Medium Light Smoked Truffle, cloth
Ebony, premium leather
Navy Pier, premium cloth
Ebony, premium cloth
Platinum Blue, premium leather
Ebony/Roast, premium leather
Dark Space Gray, premium leather
Exterior
Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
Desert Sand
Oxford White
Shadow Black
Velocity Blue Metallic
Azure Gray Tinted Clearcoat
Carbonized Gray Metallic
Eruption Green Metallic
Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
Shadow Black
Azure Gray Tinted Clearcoat
Carbonized Gray Metallic
Robin’s Egg Blue
Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
Oxford White
Shadow Black
Velocity Blue Metallic
Carbonized Gray Metallic
Eruption Green Metallic
Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
Desert Sand
Oxford White
Shadow Black
Velocity Blue Metallic
Azure Gray Tinted Clearcoat
Carbonized Gray Metallic
Eruption Green Metallic
Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
Desert Sand
Oxford White
Shadow Black
Velocity Blue Metallic
Azure Gray Tinted Clearcoat
Carbonized Gray Metallic
Eruption Green Metallic