The 2023 Ford Bronco Sport is a versatile crossover SUV for buyers who need usability in a package that gets good fuel mileage, allows them to live an active lifestyle, but doesn’t take up too much space on the road.
With your choice of either a 1.5-liter EcoBoost Inline-3 with 181 horsepower and 190 lb-ft of torque, or a 2.0-liter EcoBoost Inline-4 producing 250 horsepower and 277 lb-ft of torque. Both use an 8-speed automatic transmission to put power to the wheels. The 1.5 EcoBoost can achieve up to 25 mpg city and 28 mpg highway, respectively, and the 2.0 EcoBoost gets 21 city and 26 highway.
The 1.5-liter EcoBoost can be found on the Base, Big Bend, and Outer Banks trim levels, while the Badlands trim features the 2.0-liter EcoBoost. Four-wheel drive is standard on all trim levels of the Bronco Sport, and it is able to tow up to 2,200 lbs.
J.D. Power and Associates, using buyer survey data, have the Ford Bronco Sport an 85 out of 100 score, with 87/100 for reliability, a 90/100 driving experience, and 84/100 for resale value. This ranks it above competitors like the Subaru Crosstrek, Kia Seltos, Toyota Corolla Cross, Nissan Kicks, and Mazda CX-30.
The Base, Big Bend, and Outer Banks Bronco Sport have 32.5 cu.ft. of cargo space behind the second row and 65.2 cu.ft. with the rear seats folded. The Badlands trim has 29.4 cu.ft. of space behind the rear seats and 60.6 cu.ft. of space with the seats folded.
When it comes to safety, the Bronco Sport is one of the best on the market. For 2023, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded the Bronco Sport their coveted Top Safety Pick+. As for safety tech, with the standard Ford Co-Pilot 360, you get Auto High Beam headlamps, BLIS® (Blind Spot Information System) with Cross-Traffic Alert, Lane-Keeping System (includes Lane-Keeping Assist, Lane-Keeping Alert and Driver Alert), Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB), Pedestrian Detection, Forward Collision Warning and Dynamic Brake Support, and a rearview camera. Optional is the Co-Pilot 360 Assist+, which adds Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop-and-Go, Lane Centering, Speed Sign Recognition, Evasive Steering Assist, and Voice-Activated touchscreen navigation system.
Other optional features are a Bang & Olufsen Sound System with 10 speakers, including a subwoofer, and FordPass Connect, which is a vehicle WiFi Hotspot that allows for up to 10 devices to be connected at once.
Bronco Sport also has a ton of ways to charge and power various items, whether while driving or when you’re stopped for camping or other activities. All models have a dual USB in the media bin, inside the center console, and on the back of the center console. The Outer Banks trim has a 110V/150W AC Plug in the cargo area, while the Badlands has a 110V/400W AC Plug behind the center console and in the cargo area.
No matter your lifestyle, the 2023 Bronco Sport is a great choice for a first car, college graduate, or empty nesters who no longer need a large SUV but still want something capable and fun.
At Benna Ford, we offer some of the best prices and services to all of our customers. With more than 100 new and used vehicles to choose from, our great sales team and finance department will work hard to make sure you drive away happy. And our amazing service department will take care of your new-to-you vehicle as if it were their own.
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