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2022 Ford Bronco Sport Trims Comparison

2022 Bronco Sport trim level differences

The 2022 Ford Bronco Sport is available in four trim levels: Base, Big Bend, Outer Banks and Badlands. The first three trim levels come equipped with a turbocharged 1.5-liter three-cylinder engine that makes 181 horsepower and 190 lb-ft of torque. The Badlands packs a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 250 hp and 277 lb-ft. An eight-speed automatic transmission backs both engines and sends power to a standard all-wheel-drive system. Two-wheel drive is not offered. 

Notable features in each trim level includes:

Bronco Sport Base
The Base model gets you the basics plus some decent tech features, such as:

  • All-wheel drive
  • 17-inch wheels
  • Roof rails
  • LED headlights
  • Rear liftgate with flip-up rear window and lighting
  • Adjustable drive modes
  • 8.0-inch touchscreen
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
  • 4.2-inch digital instrument panel display
  • Remote monitoring and control via a smartphone app
  • Six-speaker audio system

Every Bronco Sport also comes with the Ford Co-Pilot360 suite of advanced safety features that includes:

  • Frontal collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Lane keeping assist (steers the vehicle back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
  • Blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while reversing)
  • Automatic high beams

Big Bend
The Big Bend trim adds several convenience and comfort features that include:

  • Heated mirrors
  • Tinted rear passenger and cargo windows
  • Keyless ignition and entry
  • Automatic climate control
  • Stain-resistant cloth upholstery and rubberized cargo floor
  • Molle cargo straps
  • Rear fold-down center armrest with two cupholders
  • Satellite radio

The optional Convenience package on the Big Bend includes:

  • Power-adjustable driver's seat
  • Heated front seats
  • LED foglights
  • Rear parking sensors
  • Leather-wrapped steering wheel
  • Wireless smartphone charging pad
  • Front seatback cargo pockets
  • Universal garage door opener

Outer Banks
The midrange Outer Banks trim is a good pick for those who want comfort over off-road capability. Features include:

  • 18-inch wheels
  • Rain-sensing and heated wipers
  • Rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible behind the vehicle when parking)
  • LED foglights
  • Remote engine start
  • Leather upholstery
  • Heated front seats
  • Power-adjustable front seats
  • Dual-zone automatic climate control
  • 6.5-inch digital instrument panel display
  • Auto-dimming rearview mirror
  • Interior ambient lighting
  • Heated and leather-wrapped steering wheel
  • Household power outlet
  • Cargo pockets on the front seatbacks with Molle cargo straps

Unique to the Outer Banks trim, the optional Tech package includes:

  • 10-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio system
  • Wireless charging pad
  • HD radio
  • Universal garage door opener

Badlands
The Badlands model comes with the most off-roading features. Compared to the Big Bend trim, it adds:

  • Specific off-road suspension and all-terrain tires
  • Underbody skid plates
  • Front tow hooks
  • Upgraded 4WD system with special rear differential
  • Two additional driving modes
  • Trail control (cruise control for off-roading)
  • Forward-looking 180-degree camera system
  • Rubberized flooring
  • Household power outlet
  • 6.5-inch digital instrument panel display
  • Power-adjustable driver's seat
  • Heated cloth front seats
  • Passenger-side rear-seat underfloor storage

Features found in last year's range-topping First Edition trim are now single options or are found in the available Badlands-only Premium package, which includes:

  • Power-adjustable passenger seat
  • Leather-trimmed upholstery
  • 10-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio system
  • Auto-dimming rearview mirror
  • Wireless charging pad
  • Rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible behind the vehicle when parking)
  • Heated steering wheel

The Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist+ package is available on all trims with the exception of the Base trim. Features include:

  • Adaptive cruise control with speed limit recognition (maintains a driver-set distance between the Ford and the car in front, and can also react to traffic signs and set speed)
  • Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
  • Evasive steering assist (enhances the forward collision mitigation system with steering-based collision avoidance)
  • Navigation system

With the exception of the Base trim, the Class II Trailer Tow package with trailer sway control (adjusts vehicle brakes to help control trailer movement if a trailer begins to sway) is available. 

Single feature options including a power sunroof and larger all-terrain tires are offered on most trim levels.

Which 2022 Bronco Sport trim does Edmunds recommend?

Buyers who aren't looking for the impressive off-road capability found in the Badlands trim and simply want a well-equipped Bronco Sport should opt for the Big Bend trim. It slots right above the Base trim and below the more expensive Outer Banks trim. Adding the Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist+ package will get you more advanced driver aids including adaptive cruise control.

Compare 2022 Bronco Sport trims side-by-side

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Bronco Sport Base
Bronco Sport Big Bend
Bronco Sport Outer Banks
Bronco Sport Badlands
Vehicle
Base
1.5L 3cyl Turbo 8A
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Outer Banks
1.5L 3cyl Turbo 8A
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Badlands
2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
Not Available
optional
optional
optional
Satellite radio
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
Not Available
optional
optional
optional
Parking assistance
Not Available
optional
standard
standard
Upholstery
cloth
premium cloth
leather
premium cloth
Heated seats
Not Available
optional
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
Not Available
optional
optional
optional
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Country of final assembly
Mexico
Mexico
Mexico
Mexico
Drivetrain
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
181 hp @ 6,000 rpm
181 hp @ 6,000 rpm
181 hp @ 6,000 rpm
250 hp @ 5,500 rpm
Engine torque
190 lb-ft @ 3,000 rpm
190 lb-ft @ 3,000 rpm
190 lb-ft @ 3,000 rpm
277 lb-ft @ 3,000 rpm
Engine displacement
1.5 l
1.5 l
1.5 l
2.0 l
Engine configuration
inline 3
inline 3
inline 3
inline 4
Transmission
8-speed automatic
8-speed automatic
8-speed automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
225/65R17
225/65R17
225/60R18
225/65R17
Wheel size
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
25 / 28 / 26 MPG
25 / 28 / 26 MPG
25 / 28 / 26 MPG
21 / 26 / 23 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
16.0 gal.
16.0 gal.
16.0 gal.
16.0 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
400 / 448 miles
400 / 448 miles
400 / 448 miles
336 / 416 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
premium unleaded (recommended)
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
37.4 ft.
37.4 ft.
37.4 ft.
37.4 ft.
Curb weight
3,467 lb.
3,467 lb.
3,467 lb.
3,707 lb.
Ground Clearance
7.8 in.
7.8 in.
7.9 in.
8.6 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
82.2 in.
82.2 in.
82.2 in.
82.2 in.
Overall Width without Mirrors
74.3 in.
74.3 in.
74.3 in.
74.3 in.
Height
70.2 in.
70.2 in.
70.3 in.
71.4 in.
Length
172.7 in.
172.7 in.
172.7 in.
172.7 in.
Wheelbase
105.1 in.
105.1 in.
105.1 in.
105.1 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
32.5 cu. ft.
32.5 cu. ft.
32.5 cu. ft.
29.4 cu. ft.
Cargo Space, Rear Seat Down or Removed
Front Head Room
41.5 in.
41.5 in.
41.5 in.
41.5 in.
Front Leg Room
42.4 in.
42.4 in.
42.4 in.
42.4 in.
Front Shoulder Room
57.3 in.
57.3 in.
57.3 in.
57.3 in.
Rear Head Room
41.7 in.
41.7 in.
41.7 in.
41.7 in.
Rear Leg Room
36.9 in.
36.9 in.
36.9 in.
36.9 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
55.6 in.
55.6 in.
55.6 in.
55.6 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$39,988
$40,611
$42,590
$46,611
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.53
$0.54
$0.57
$0.62
Depreciation
$10,413
$10,650
$11,773
$12,126
Financing
$4,198
$4,399
$4,796
$4,957
Taxes & Fees
$1,741
$1,808
$1,941
$1,995
Fuel
$8,424
$8,424
$8,424
$12,254
Insurance
$6,902
$6,902
$6,981
$6,981
Maintenance
$5,656
$5,774
$6,021
$5,644
Repairs
$2,654
$2,654
$2,654
$2,654
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Ebony, cloth
Medium Dark Slate, premium cloth
Ebony, premium cloth
Ebony/Roast, leather
Navy Pier, leather
Ebony/Active Orange, premium cloth
Ebony/Area 51, premium cloth
Ebony/Roast, leather
Exterior
Iconic Silver Metallic
Shadow Black Metallic
Carbonized Gray Metallic
Oxford White
Alto Blue Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
Iconic Silver Metallic
Shadow Black Metallic
Carbonized Gray Metallic
Area 51
Velocity Blue Metallic
Cactus Gray
Bronze Smoke Metallic Clearcoat
Hot Pepper Red Tinted Clearcoat Metallic
Cyber Orange Metallic Tri-Coat
Oxford White
Alto Blue Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
Iconic Silver Metallic
Shadow Black Metallic
Carbonized Gray Metallic
Area 51
Velocity Blue Metallic
Cactus Gray
Bronze Smoke Metallic Clearcoat
Hot Pepper Red Tinted Clearcoat Metallic
Cyber Orange Metallic Tri-Coat
Oxford White
Alto Blue Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
Iconic Silver Metallic
Shadow Black Metallic
Carbonized Gray Metallic
Area 51
Velocity Blue Metallic
Cactus Gray
Bronze Smoke Metallic Clearcoat
Hot Pepper Red Tinted Clearcoat Metallic
Cyber Orange Metallic Tri-Coat
Oxford White