Not only do we (finally) have the 2021 Ford Bronco to bask in, but the automaker also went ahead and revealed the latest member of…
Not only do we (finally) have the 2021 Ford Bronco to bask in, but the automaker also went ahead and revealed the latest member of the newly reborn Bronco family on Monday: the 2021 Bronco Sport. While it won’t have the same off-road chops as the Bronco proper, the Bronco Sport sounds like a pretty formidable thing on paper. Let’s dive into more of the specifics surrounding the small SUV’s trims, equipment and its price.
Let’s get the latter part out of the way first. The 2021 Bronco Sport will cost $28,155 after a $1,495 destination charge. There are two ways to look at this. First, it’s on the steeper side of things for a small SUV. Second, that’s not too bad considering a base Escape with all-wheel drive starts at $27,630 after destination. The Bronco Sport comes standard with four-wheel drive, too. Ford has yet to release complete pricing information, but it seems safe to say a top-of-the-line Bronco Sport will flirt with $40,000.
With that out of the way, we’ll work our way from the entry-level Base to range-topping First Edition, so stick along for the ride, cowboys and girls.
Kicking things off is the Bronco Sport Base. That’s actually its official trim name. But « base » doesn’t mean « bare. » Standard equipment on the cheapest Bronco Sport includes a turbocharged 1.5-liter, inline-three engine and an eight-speed automatic that pushes power to a standard 4×4 system. Aside from the 4×4 package, the setup is the same running gear that scoots a 2020 Escape around. Expect 180 horsepower and 191 pound-feet of torque from the tiny turbo-three.
Also standard is what Ford calls a « High Performance Off-Road Stability Suspension System » with an independent front and rear suspension.
