The driver gets eight-way power adjustments while the passenger gets six-way.
The heated front seats were comfortable for 100-mile trips, which was the furthest we drove before getting out to stretch. The Navy Pier blue color fit the adventure tone and feel of the Bronco Sport. Cloth seats are standard, but our Grand Banks model’s were covered in leather with cloth inserts and imitation leather on the side panels. The dash layout was simple and straight-forward, with all controls in easy reach. Rear seat passengers sit a bit higher than those up front, and get a folding armrest with cup holders, a 110V/150W power outlet, zippered storage pockets and MOLLE straps. A third, middle-row passenger can be accommodated, but will be doing rock/paper/scissors to get an outer seat for longer trips.
Rear leg room at 79.3 cubic inches is good, while the 41.7 cubic inches of head room was excellent. A very nice feature are the twin LED spotlights on the lift gate that can be rotated to highlight areas around the Bronco at night. The cargo area has LED lights, tie-downs, carabiner hooks, power outlets and even a bottle opener. With the 60/40 split rear seat upright, there is 24.1 inches of space, which grows nicely to 57.1 inches with the seat folded flat. There was 38.1 inches of height in the cargo area, made possible by a dual height floor setting and the raised roof section noted earlier. There is a lot going on inside the Bronco Sport, starting with the rear cargo area that has a rubber mat to protect the carpet from mud, water and sand. Another helpful feature is the 180-degree off-road camera that automatically comes on when in the off-road modes. Ford’s Trail Control technology enables a cruise control-like setting up to 20 mph forward and six mph in reverse for vehicle-controlled throttle and braking, letting the driver stay focused on navigating the trail. Road feel was excellent and there never was time or situation where we felt disconnected from the tires and the road.įord is proud of the off-road capability, saying the “Bronco Sport has the toughness and smarts to help turn off-road novices into 4×4 pros.” It does this with a suspension built to take on rugged terrain, including rock crawling. The steering was well-balanced, and bit on the heavier side, which we like. The 18-inch Michelin Primacy 225/60 tires gave a planted feel around sweeping arc turns. While not a sport crossover, the independent front and rear suspension with front and rear stabilizer bars handled most corners flat, but when pushed hard there was body lean. The 2021 Bronco Sport Outer Banks weighs in at about 3,500 pounds and has a 2,000-pound tow rating. We were behind the wheel of the Bronco Sport 4WD Outer Banks which had a signature black grille. The Escape is more car like, while the Bronco Sport has a boxy shape, taller roof, shorter wheelbase and shorter overall length, earning comments it looks like a Land Rover. The Bronco Sport shares mechanical parts with the Ford Escape, but the differences between the two are obvious pretty quickly. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. Our takeaway is when the Bronco Sport is loaded with a two adults and all their gear, 30 mpg will be realistic on the highway. A 100-mile piece of those miles was an all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph and in Eco mode, returning 32.1 mpg. In 320 miles driving through Southern California we averaged 27.1 mpg. EPA fuel economy numbers for the 1.5L are 25 mpg city/28 highway/ 26 combined. Cute, but fun.Ĭlean Fleet Report drove the Bronco Sport 4WD Outer Banks with the 1.5L, which delivered smooth performance and ample oomph, with 0-60 times around eight seconds. When scrolling through the drive modes, the 6.5-inch LCD information screen displays a different animation graphic for each mode, such as green leaves for Eco and red checkered flags for Sport. All Bronco Sport models have standard all-wheel drive and get drive modes in the Terrain Management System of Normal, Eco, Sport, Slippery and Sand, with the more aggressive trims adding Mud/Ruts and Rock Crawl.
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