2026 Ford Bronco Sport
2026 Ford
Bronco Sport
As the compact cousin to Ford’s flagship off-roader, the Bronco Sport offers drivers a rugged option that’s just as practical on the pavement as it is off the beaten path. Stalwart attributes like standard four-wheel drive, two available powertrains, the proprietary High-Performance Off-Road Stability Suspension (HOSS), and an array of trail-oriented packages, the Bronco Sport is as well suited to a rock crawl as it is to a daily commute. For the 2026 model year, this adventure-ready compact SUV presents more style options to complement its capability. The new Bronze Package for the base trim (Big Bend) will adad bronze badging, fender vents, lettering, and wheels on the exterior, along with bronze accents, stitching, and decals in the cabin. A couple of new colors, Orange Fury Metallic Tri-Coat and Space White Metallic, have been added to the color palette for this year.
How we describe this model: versatile, strong, eager for the dirt roads
Shop this vehicle against: Toyota RAV4 Woodland, Subaru Forester Wilderness, Honda CR-V TrailSport Hybrid, Hyundai Tucson XRT, Mazda CX-50, Kia Sportage X-Line, Jeep Compass
Bronco Sport Highlights
- standard four-wheel drive (4WD) with G.O.A.T. (Goes Over Any Type of Terrain) Modes
- 13.2-inch SYNC 4 infotainment system with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
- standard Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist+, available Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist 2.0
- available Bang and Olufsen audio
Bronco Sport Powertrain
- standard turbocharged 1.5-liter EcoBoost engine (output: 180 hp and 200 lb.-ft. of torque)
- available 1.5-liter EcoBoost engine (output: 250 hp and 280 lb.-ft. of torque)
- standard four-wheel drive (4WD)
- available advanced 4x4 with twin-clutch rear drive
- 4WD EPA-estimated fuel efficiency: 25 mpg city/30 mpg highway (Big Bend, Heritage), 24 mpg city/30 mpg highway (Outer Banks)
- advanced 4x4 EPA-estimated fuel efficiency: 21 mpg city/27 mpg highway (Badlands)
- Terrain Management System with G.O.A.T. (Goes Over Any Type of Terrain) Modes
- 8-speed automatic transmission
- tow capacity: 2,700 pounds (Badlands), 2,200 pounds (other trims)
- ground clearance: 8.1 inches (Badlands), 7.8 inches (other trims)
Big Bend Interior
Cloth upholstery, manual seat adjustability, automatic climate control with rear ducts, 8-inch digital instrument cluster, push-button start, dual USB ports, three 12-volt outlets (media bin, console, cargo area), auto-up/down driver window, manual day/night rearview mirror, cargo tie-downs, folding rear center armrest, six beverage holders, illuminated vanity mirrors, overhead console with sunglasses storage, 60/40-split folding rear seatback
Big Bend Exterior
HOSS 1.0 off-road suspension, Intelligent Access (keyless), LED headlights, configurable daytime running lights, heated power-adjustable side-view mirrors, active grille shutters, flip-up rear window, safari-style roof, steel canister shield, black roof rails, rear privacy glass, hatch-mounted bottle opener, 17-inch high-gloss aluminum wheels painted Carbonized Gray
Big Bend Safety
Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist+ driver-assist technology suite (pre-collision assist, automatic emergency braking, pedestrian detection, forward collision warning, dynamic brake support, adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go, lane centering, predictive speed assist, BLIS blind-spot assist with cross-traffic alert, lane keeping assist, lane keeping alert, driver alert, road edge detection, intersection assist, post-collision braking, rear cross-traffic braking, rear parking sensors, rearview camera, automatic high beams), AdvanceTrac with roll stability control, Safety Canopy System with rollover sensor, SOS Post-Crash Alert System
Big Bend Infotainment
13.2-inch SYNC 4 multimedia center, Amazon Alexa built-in, conversational voice command recognition, over-the-air software updates, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, SiriusXM satellite radio with 360L, 5G modem, embedded apps, 911 assist, six speakers, Ford Connectivity Package (Wi-Fi hotspot, voice assistant, entertainment, audio and video streaming)
Big Bend Major Options
Power moonroof, Black Diamond Off-Road Package (steel bumper plates, front brush guard with recovery hooks, steel skid plate for engine protection, 400-watt Pro Power Onboard, auxiliary switches and wiring, Class II Trailer Tow Package with trailer sway control), Convenience Package (8-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, heated wrapped steering wheel, LED fog lights, liftgate-mounted adjustable floodlight), Bronze Package (bronze interior and exterior badging and exterior accents, 8-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, heated front seats, wrapped steering wheel with bronze stitching, two-tone exterior with Shadow Black roof, sport contour bucket seats, 17-inch Sinister Bronze-painted aluminum wheels), Black Appearance Package (sport contour bucket seats, black interior and exterior badging and accents, sport contour bucket seats, 17-inch painted aluminum wheels in matte black)
Heritage
Contents of Big Bend plus:
- Navy Pier plaid cloth upholstery
- two liftgate-mounted adjustable floodlights
- exclusive Heritage styling elements
- two-tone exterior (Oxford White roof and grille with red lettering)
- 17-inch painted (Oxford White) aluminum wheels with all-terrain tires
- eligible for power moonroof, Convenience Package (8-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, heated wrapped steering wheel, LED fog lights)
Outer Banks
Contents of Heritage (except Heritage-exclusive color scheme and styling elements) plus:
- premium-trimmed sport contour bucket seats
- 8-way power-adjustable driver’s seat with memory
- 6-way power-adjustable front passenger seat
- heated front seats
- heated wrapped steering wheel
- onboard navigation
- dual-zone automatic climate control
- auto-dimming rearview mirror
- remote start
- memory side-view mirrors
- signature LED headlights
- LED fog lights
- two-tone exterior (Shadow Black roof)
- auto-up/down windows (all)
- 18-inch machined-face Ebony Black aluminum wheels
- eligible for power moonroof, Sasquatch Outer Banks Package (advanced 4x4 with twin clutch rear drive unit, Trail Control with one-pedal drive, HOSS 2.0 off-road suspension, 12.3-inch digital gauge display, steel bumper plates, front brush guard with recovery hooks, two rear D-ring recovery hooks, steel underbody protection (engine skid plate, fuel tank shield, canister shield), high-clearance fender flares, 400-watt Pro Power Onboard, auxiliary switches and wiring, Class II Trailer Tow Package with trailer sway control, rubberized flooring), Outer Banks Tech Package (Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist 2.0 (360-degree camera with Trail View, front parking sensors, reverse brake assist), 10-speaker Bang and Olufsen sound system with subwoofer, HD Radio)
Badlands
Contents of Outer Banks plus:
- perforated leather upholstery
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- front seatback zipper pockets with MOLLE straps
- 400-watt Pro Power Onboard
- HOSS 2.0 off-road suspension
- steel engine skid plate
- steel canister shield
- dual steel fuel tank shields
- front lower bash plate
- two front D-ring recovery hooks
- rear passenger-side underseat storage
- rubberized flooring and rear seatbacks
- Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist 2.0 (360-degree camera with Trail View, front parking sensors, reverse brake assist)
- 17-inch matte-black aluminum wheels with all-terrain tires
- eligible for power moonroof, Sasquatch Badlands Package (Dove Gray seats with Orchid Yellow accents and stitching, HOSS 3.0 off-road suspension with Bilstein position-sensitive dampers, 850-watt engine cooling fan, steel bumper plates, two rear D-ring recovery hooks, high-clearance fender flares, auxiliary switches and wiring, 17-inch aluminum wheels in Ebony Black ), Badlands Tech Package (10-speaker Bang and Olufsen sound system with subwoofer, HD Radio, noise reduction module)
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