The 2024 Ford Bronco and the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport are popular SUVs that Ford designed for various lifestyles with plenty of adaptability. Whether you are looking to transport your family and friends safely or your gear to your next adventure, the 2024 Ford Bronco, and the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport are excellent choices for your next SUV purchase.
Key Takeaways
- The new 2024 Ford Bronco models now come standard with a 12-inch touchscreen display.
- The Ford Bronco and Ford Bronco Sport model lineups start at the Big Bend trim, dropping the base models for each lineup.
- The Bronco is larger than the Bronco Sport because it’s a more rugged mid-size SUV with more off-road capability.
- The Bronco Sport is a compact crossover SUV designed and built for light off-roading and has a lower towing capacity than the Bronco models.
- The Bronco is larger and more rugged. It is available in two-door and four-door body styles, and the Bronco Sport models are exclusively four-door.
The 2024 Ford Bronco model lineup is new, in its sixth generation of production, and now comes standard with a 12-inch touchscreen display, which makes navigation easy to see and user-friendly. Starting with the Big Bend trim package, there are now nine Bronco models to select from. The Ford Bronco Badlands model gets a heavy-duty update to the bumper with a front-end stabilizer bar.
The 2024 Ford Bronco Sport lineup of five models also drops the base model and starts with the Ford Bronco Sport Big Bend and includes the Heritage, Free Wheeling, Outer Banks, and Badlands. With many new exterior aesthetic choices, the Bronco Sport’s model lineup is lighter and seats up to five people in a smaller but similar design and colors that long-time Bronco fans love.
Which is bigger, the 2024 Ford Bronco or the 2024 Bronco Sport?
The Bronco is bigger than its little brother, but the Bronco Sport is still spacious enough to fit cargo and seat up to five people. The size differential is down to off-road capability and towing capacity.
Some drivers prefer a mid-size 2-door or 4-door Bronco SUV, and some prefer a more compact crossover SUV with five doors in the Ford Bronco Sport.
What are the differences between the 2024 Ford Bronco and the 2024 Bronco Sport?
Some differences exist between the 2024 Ford Bronco and the 2024 Bronco Sport. The first difference is size, with the Bronco being longer and heavier, allowing for more off-roading and towing capabilities. The two-door Bronco is 173.7 inches longer than the four-door Bronco Sport.
The Bronco’s towing capacity is 3,500 to 4,500 pounds, varying depending on performance packages and trim levels. The Bronco Raptor model is the trim level with a maximum towing capacity of 4,500 pounds. The smaller Bronco Sport Badlands has a towing capacity of 2,200 pounds when equipped with the Class II Trailer tow package.
The Bronco Sport models are smaller and lighter than Bronco models, but what it lacks in size makes up for with cargo space, trail capability, and being a city-friendly daily driver. The Bronco Sport is not designed for the same level of off-roading that can be achieved in the larger Bronco.
In a comparison of model to model, when it comes to power and performance, the Bronco Big Bend comes standard with a 2.3L EcoBoost I-4 Engine with a 7-speed automatic or manual transmission and the option to select the 2.7L EcoBoost V6 engine with a 10-speed automatic transmission. The Bronco Sport Big Bend has a 1.5L EcoBoost engine with auto start-stop technology and an 8-speed automatic transmission.
The Ford Bronco and Ford Bronco Sport were Made for the Great Outdoors
The great outdoors is the place for your new 2024 Ford Bronco or the Ford Bronco Sport. At Brighton Ford, we have the latest lineup of both. Stop in today to shop and test drive the SUV that matches your active and adventurous lifestyle.