2025 Ford Bronco Review

In 2025, the Bronco line will get a Free Wheeling trim that looks very old-fashioned. It’s based on the basic Big Bend model and has rainbow lines on the body that make me think of the 1970s. This model comes with the Sasquatch off-roading kit, which has higher-quality Bilstein shock absorbers, mud-terrain tires, a taller frame, and fender flares that go over the wheels.

Pros

• Rugged, old, and beautiful on the outside.
• Outstanding ability to go off-road.
• You can take off the top and doors.

Cons

• At highway speeds, it gets loud inside.
• All around, crossovers are better to drive.
• The Jeep Wrangler is still being made.

Just to clarify for everyone, the Bronco comes with a single engine configuration. The car comes with either a base 300-hp turbocharged 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine or an optional 330-hp twin-turbo 2.7-liter V-6 engine. A 10-speed automatic transmission can be paired with either gas engine, but only the smaller one can be paired with a seven-speed manual gearbox. Neither engine has fun music, which is a shame. All Broncos have an independent front suspension, which is more advanced than the front stick axle on a Jeep. They also all come with off-road four-wheel drive that you have to manually engage. The truck has 35-inch mud-terrain tires, a sway-bar disconnect function, wheels that can be bead locked, and automatic locking front and rear differentials. After our first thoughts, the Bronco’s on-road comfort surprised us by being surprisingly acceptable. The Ford just moves better all around, and the steering is more accurate than the Wrangler’s. It’s not hard to figure out that it has a body-on-frame design, the biggest tires, and the softest off-road handling. There is a lot of brake dive, of course. However, the Bronco isn’t a one-trick pony; it can also get through very rough territory.

A number of driver-assistance systems, such as parking cameras and automatic high beams, can be added to the Bronco. It also has gear for driving on trails and rock crawling slowly. The following are important safety features:

• There are automatic emergency brakes and forward impact warnings.
• There is a rear cross-traffic warning and blind-spot monitoring.
• Help is available for both lane exit and lane maintenance.

The Bronco can go outside in the same ways as the Wrangler because the doors and roof pieces can be taken off. This makes it popular with people who like being outside. The Ford’s cabin also has a few more new features than the Jeep’s. For instance, an integrated roof rack lets you place iPhones and GoPros on Bronco’s dashboard. It also has frameless doors that are easy to take off. But they let more wind noise into the cabin, and the weatherstripping can get caught on their long side windows. On the other hand, the extended-wheelbase four-door cars can store all four doors. Because they are attached to the base of the window, the outside mirrors still work when the doors are taken off. Waterproof vinyl upholstery or rubberized flooring can be used to keep the house safe from the weather. Leather seats are offered for people who want a more upscale experience, but the interior has large areas of plastic that look fragile on higher trims. There is enough room in the back seat for two people to sit easily, even the Bronco, which has only two doors. The back seat of the four-door model has more space in the back and a spot in the middle for a third passenger. However, the cargo area is more than 50% bigger than the two-door models because of its longer length.

For the best gas mileage, get the four-cylinder Bronco with an automatic engine. It gets 20 mpg in the city and 22 mpg on the highway. The gas mileage drops to 17 mpg in the city and on the highway when you get the V-6 version with the Sasquatch package, which comes with bold, bigger tires. We drove both engine- and automatic-equipped Broncos at 75 mph to test their fuel economy. The V-6 gets 18 mpg, while the four-cylinder gets 22.

The Bronco’s dashboard has a 12.0-inch tablet that runs Ford’s newest Sync 4 software. The setup lets the person connect wirelessly to the cloud and their smartphone and download updates over the air. The infotainment system works with a number of modern entertainment options, such as Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and a Wi-Fi hotspot that you can subscribe to. The device can get extra features that people want, like built-in mapping and a stronger B&O stereo.

We looked at a few different Bronco models and found that the twin-turbo V-6 model goes the fastest. It took 7.1 seconds for an Everglades trim with the turbo four and the automatic to hit 60 mph but only 6.2 seconds for a Wildtrak trim with the same engine and a 10-speed automatic.

The Ford Bronco can pull 3500 pounds. This number is less than that of some rivals, like the Toyota 4Runner, but the same as that of the Jeep Wrangler.

Trims in the middle range, like Black Diamond and Outer Banks, have more features than the base Big Bend trim. We think you should get a Black Diamond with four doors. You can get a Ford with 32-inch tires, Ford’s G.O.A.T. drive modes, a powder-coated steel bumper, extra bash plates, and a lot of other factory choices for less than $50,000. The most expensive car is the Stroppe Edition Bronco, which has a three-color paint job that looks like the Stroppe Baja races from the 1960s and 1970s. It also comes with a new basic form.