What are you looking for in your next SUV, something new or something familiar? The Ford Bronco and The Toyota 4Runner are two very different cars with features meant for different types of drivers. With our guide we’ll help you figure out which of these SUVs best work for you and best suit your needs.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- The Bronco is most often compared to a Jeep Wrangler, while the 4Runner is a traditional build SUV.
- More engine options on the Bronco than the 4Runner.
- With its multiple engine options comes more potential for better horsepower on the Bronco.
- Slightly better fuel Economy on the 4Runner.
PERFORMANCE & POWER: 2023 BRONCO
The Bronco, while still being a Jeep Wrangler styled competitor, offers all the power of a traditional SUV and then some. It beats out the 4Runner with its engine options: the 4Runner only offers one engine type. The 2.0-liter V6 that the 4Runner gets max horsepower up to 270. The standard engine on the Bronco gets 275, a slight improvement, but it's when you start comparing the other option the Bronco has you notice a huge difference on the road:
- 275-hp, 2.3-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
- 315-hp, 2.7-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
- 418-hp, 3.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
With three tiers of engines comes flexibility. The Bronco allows Ford buyers to choose what will work for them instead of settling for one. Either of these cars are going to look great in your driveway with their unique looks, but when solely looking under the hood: the Bronco has the advantage.
TRIMS & PRICE: THE MORE THE MERRIER
The Ford Bronco offers ten trims with its base model selling for $32,200. It comes with 16-inch wheels and 30-inch tires. Ford also offers their Sasquatch package for all of their trims, which is a huge variety of features and perks meant for driving your car off the lot, off-road ready. The Bronco is better suited for off-road in all versions of its trims. As you climb the Bronco’s trim levels, bigger wheels, terrain-management systems, bash plates, LED Lighting, and snorkel intake systems are all available. Further pushing this SUV to the forefront as the kind of passenger car that can go on and off-road. The 4Runner comes in less trims, eight total, and its base trim starts at around $38,800. It comes with LED headlights to start with, and a push to start engine feature.
SAFETY AND ENTERTAINMENT: A TIE
The Bronco and the 4Runner come with driver assist technology but require buyers to purchase higher trims to fully access all of its potential. Lower-level trims on the Bronco come with the Sync 4 infotainment system with an eight-inch touchscreen. Apple CarPlay/Android Auto and a 7-speaker audio system are also included. Other Bronco trims allow you to upgrade its infotainment system from 8 inches to 12 twelve inches as well. The 4Runner offers Wi-Fi connectivity and a mobile hotspot. The Bronco includes braking assists to prevent some collisions and forward collision warnings, with several higher trims offering blind spot monitoring and lane departure warnings.
The 4Runner includes the same, with its forward collision warning also including pedestrian detection and higher trims offering downhill assist control. Both brands are going to give buyers exactly what they need for a safe, adventurous outing. The Bronco comes fully included with Ford Co-Pilot 360 technology which also tacks on automatic emergency braking and pedestrian detection. The 4Runner has a similar technology system called Toyota Safety Sense P. Since both programs include all of the same features in one trim or another, it's hard to give the advantage to just one car in the category.
TAKE THE BRONCO FOR A TEST DRIVE TODAY
The best way to get a feel for either one of these vehicles is to take it for a test drive. We know you’re going to love the combined feel of an SUV and a Jeep that the Bronco has to offer. The overall capabilities that the Bronco offers extend well beyond what most other SUVs out there can do. If you have any more questions, feel free to give us a call and ask about anything from warranty to financing on your next Ford Bronco.