2021 Ford Bronco Sport vs Jeep Renegade

The Ford Bronco Sport is a two-row SUV that seats five people with comfortable seating and plenty of head and legroom up front. It features an off-road feel, with chunky and rugged styling, standard cloth upholstery and manually adjustable front seats. Leather upholstery, heated and power adjustable front seats, and a heated steering wheel are available. It features 32.5 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats and 65.2 cubic feet with the seats folded down; the rear window can also be opened independently of the liftgate for easily loading small items. It comes in five trim levels: base, Big Bend, Outer Banks, Badlands, and First Edition and has a starting price of $22,850 for its base trim and ranges to $38,500 for the First Edition.

The Jeep Renegade is a two-row SUV with a generous amount of seating for five in both rows. The front seats are soft and supportive with plenty of head and legroom for taller passengers. Cloth upholstery and manually adjustable front seats are standard and leather upholstery, heated front seats, a power-adjustable driver’s seat, and a heated steering wheel are available. The Renegade features 18.5 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats and a total of 50.8 cubic feet with the seats folded down. It also features chunky styling with sleek metallic accents and hard black plastics throughout the cabin that are durable and well put-together. The Jeep Renegade is available in eight trim levels: Sport, Jeepster, Latitude, Upland, 80th Anniversary, Islander, Limited and Trailhawk, with a starting price of $22,850 for the Sport trim and ranging to $29,145 for the Trailhawk trim.

The Bronco Sport has a good list of standard advanced safety features including a rearview camera, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, forward-collision warning, pedestrian detection, automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, and automatic high-beam headlights. There are also a few available advanced safety features that include rear parking sensors, a forward-view camera system, adaptive cruise control, and road sign recognition. It features a standard easy-to-use infotainment system that includes an 8-inch touch screen, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, a six-speaker stereo, Bluetooth, and four USB ports. An available 10-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system, satellite radio, HD Radio, wireless device charging, and two additional USB ports, as well as a 120-volt household-style power outlet are options.

The Renegade includes standard advanced safety features, such as a rearview camera, blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, and lane keep assist. Rear parking sensors, hands-free park assist, adaptive cruise control, and automatic high-beam headlights are also available. It comes with a 7-inch touch screen, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, satellite radio, a six-speaker stereo, Bluetooth, and a USB port. Upgraded options include an 8.4-inch touch screen, navigation, HD Radio, a nine-speaker stereo, and an additional USB port.

The Bronco Sport delivers solid off-road abilities with composed ride and handling for its on-road performance. It offers two turbocharged engines: a 1-5-liter turbocharged three-cylinder with 181 horsepower and 190 pound-feet of torque for its base engine and an available 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder with 250 horsepower and 277 pound-feet of torque. Both are paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission and come with all-wheel drive. The suspension helps it go over large bumps and dips comfortably; and it's all-wheel drive system, plus 8.8 inches of ground clearance allow it to cross some of the roughest terrain. It can tow up to 2,000 pounds with its standard configuration. Estimated fuel economy is 25/28 mpg in the city and on the highway with its three-cylinder engine and 21/26 mpg city/highway with its four-cylinder engine.

The Renegade has well-rounded handling on and off the road and feels poised and stable around turns. It offers two engine options: a 2.4-liter four-cylinder with 180 horsepower and 175 pound-feet of torque for its base engine and a 1.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder with 177 horsepower and 210 pound-feet of torque. Both engines come with a nine-speed automatic transmission that tends to change gears slowly, while selecting the wrong gear for its driving situation. It is standard with front-wheel drive and available with four-wheel drive. Towing reaches 2000 pounds when equipped with four-wheel drive and the Class III tow package. Estimated fuel economy is 22/30 mpg city highway for the four-cylinder, FWD.