2025 Ford Bronco Sport

Pros

• It is better at going off-road than most other S.U.V.s in its class.
• It is easy to use the controls.
• There are a lot of ways to customize.

Cons

• Lack of feeling in the brakes and steering.
• It’s shorter in the back than most small cars.

How do you like to drive the Bronco Sport? The Badlands version of the Bronco Sport shows that it was made with off-roading in mind. The good news is that it’s fun to drive a Bronco Sport on dirt. The bad news is that being on the street is a lot less fun.

The 2.0-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine that you can choose has great speed and can go from 0 to 60 mph in 7.2 seconds, which is pretty fast for the class. The Bronco Sport’s power lets you get the most out of its different traction settings, which makes it a fun off-road car. But when you’re moving, the steering and stopping are bad. For a small S.U.V., it took 127 feet to stop from 60 mph, which is long. Also, the brake button doesn’t feel or respond. It’s rough to change gears, even at low speeds.

How does the Bronco Sport feel in your hands? When you buy a Bronco Sport, you’re basically saying that off-road skills are more important to you than normal crossover comfort. Because of this, it doesn’t have the smooth ride that cars like the Mazda CX-5 and Honda CR-V do. For instance, the Badlands suspension is designed to handle rough terrain, so it makes the ride rough on many types of roads. At most speeds, the Bronco Sport makes wind noise because it is built straight.

The front seats also have some problems. They are easy to change to fit drivers of different heights, but they don’t provide side support, so your shoulders will rub against each other. Another feature that customers may expect, but this car still needs to have, is dual-zone air control. They are not impossible to overcome, but they are obvious.

How is the inside? Inside, the Bronco Sport is easier to use than many of its rivals, which gives it an edge. The front seats can be adjusted in many ways, making them easy to slide into and giving you a lot of space, especially for your head. The layout of the controls is also great. The transmission and drive mode dials are easy to reach with your hand.

The Bronco Sport has less space in the back than most of its rivals, at least on paper. Taller people may have trouble fitting behind the front seats, but the back seats are supportive and comfy, especially for activities that take place off-road. But it’s hard to get inside because the back doors are small and the footwell for the back seats is hard to get to. Some trim levels have a helpful front-facing camera that can help with off-roading and parking, but the wide, flat hood is still a problem because it can make it hard to see what’s ahead.

What’s wrong with the tech? The Bronco Sport has a lot of great technology for an off-road car. Sync 3 and an 8-inch tablet come standard on all Bronco Sports cars. These two systems work well together. It’s common and easy to connect Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Also, the sound quality is great, and it’s great that the wind noise has been successfully muffled.

A few of its features are also pretty powerful. However, adaptive cruise control is only available with the Co-Pilot360 Assist 2.0 package. It is a great tool that works smoothly, especially in stop-and-go traffic. There is no trim level that comes with navigation as normal, but you can get one that does. It has voice recognition controls and clear directions.

What’s going on with storage? The Bronco Sport does a great job of using the room it has for storage. It has one of the largest trunks in its class, whether the second row of seats is folded down or not. The Bronco Sport has a high ceiling and a low-load floor that can be taken out fully for cleaning. It’s also made of rubber. There are a lot of hooks, outlets, and lights in the cargo area that will be useful while you’re moving. Models with Badlands under seat storage have spaces in the back.

The Bronco Sport’s back seat is big enough for child seats, but the doors may need to be longer to make it easy to load big rear-facing seats. Also, remember that the highest towing capacity of 2,200 pounds is lower than the Ford Escape or Toyota RAV4. This is true even if you add the optional towing package.

How much fuel does it use? For this class, the Badlands trim’s 2.0-liter engine gets 23 mpg (21 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway). Still, the Bronco Sport got an average of 26.6 mpg on our 115-mile test route, which included both straight and curvy roads. That’s low for the class, but it makes sense based on the E.P.A.’s report.

Is the price of the Bronco Sport fair? In terms of price, the Bronco Sport has many benefits, such as great tech features, standard all-wheel drive, and a lot of beauty. Our Badlands test car costs $35,745 before options and destination charges. This is less than the Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk, which is its closest competitor. If you expect to be able to go off-road at that price, you will probably be happy. On the other hand, some people might be more worried about the lack of products that feel good.

Ford backs up the Bronco Sport with a basic warranty that lasts for three years or 36,000 miles and an engine warranty that lasts for five years or 60,000 miles. It also comes with five years of roadside help with 60,000 miles and coverage for rust for five years. We don’t mind this, but some of our rivals are nicer.

Thanks to several sturdy technologies, the Bronco Sport is built to go off-road, and it looks the part, too. Many crossovers are boring, but this one stands out because it makes people smile, think, and draw attention to itself. When the pavement stops, it’s pretty fun to drive.

That being said, these traits are good enough to compensate for a few major flaws. We want to let you know that there are better cars for daily driving than the Bronco Sport. This car is very stylish and one of a kind. Hey, good job on getting your new Bronco Sport. It should help you forget some of your problems.

Ford hasn’t said anything public about the 2025 Bronco Sport yet as of this writing. If anything changes, we’ll let you know, but based on last year’s Bronco Sport, we still think you should go with the Badlands. It has an off-road suspension, skid plates, and all-terrain tires, as well as many of the same comfort and ease features as any other trim. It’s the most like a Bronco of the Sports. The 250-hp turbocharged four-cylinder Bronco Sport is also the only one of its kind.

Different types of Ford Bronco Sport

You can get the Ford Bronco Sport in five different trims: Badlands, Outer Banks, Heritage, Big Bend, and Free Wheeling. The first four cars have a 1.5-liter turbocharged three-cylinder engine that makes 181 horsepower and 190 lb-ft of torque, while the Badlands has a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that makes 250 horsepower and 277 lb-ft of torque. Each engine has an eight-speed automatic gearbox and all-wheel drive.