2023 Ford Bronco Sport Consumer Reviews
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Base - $30,810 MSRP
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$28,845Kickin' Lil' Colt
NYS westerner, 05/28/2023
2023 Ford Bronco Sport Badlands 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
70 of 71 people found this review helpful
Initially when the "baby" Bronco came out, I was not sure about the looks or the stance, as time went by and more of them appeared on the road, I became enamored albeit skeptical about owning one. After a couple of weeks and 300 miles, I must say I am impressed by its ride quality, even with the Badlands pkg., the ride is smooth and quiet. The power of the 2.0 L 4 is sufficient to propel this little colt up the hills and the eight-speed transmission is seamless., That is until you opt for the ECO mode, then the shifting is more noticeable, and it seems to hunt for gears on takeoff. I do not notice this in NORM or SPORT mode, and with no inclement weather to test the SLIPPERY mode on, I cannot speak to how it performs in that mode. The other G.O.A.T modes I have not tried, and probably never try the "rock crawl" mode voluntarily. The interior is perhaps a little plastic, and I am not a fan of the screen standing above the dash, it will grow on me I imagine as time passes. Unlike other reviews, I do not think it looks cheap, no it is not the quality of the Lariat pick-up I traded in on it, nor was it close to the 80K I paid for the truck. Ford's attempt to balance between the weekend outdoor enthusiast and the daily driver like me is well executed in my opinion. The easily cleaned materials are appreciated as I have aged and less able to spend hours cleaning my vehicles. If you want all the upscale interior treatments, the Outer Banks version will be the better option, otherwise the Premium Pkg. added to the Badlands will come with most of the treatments. Beware it adds 10K to the price tag when all is said and done. I balanced what I really care about, the larger engine and more capable AWD system, along with an intent to stay as close to 40K as possible. I think it does well in meeting my needs in those regards. What are the things I like the most: Build quality is impressive. Little to no squeaking plastic parts driving down the road. Engine performance is awesome for a four cyl. This from a diesel engine guy who always opts for 8 cylinders. Looks are pretty spot on, enough of the original Bronco cues to take me back to 1966, and yes, I remember the original Bronco quite well. The interior layout is done well, everything is easy to reach and the knobs for the radio and the HVAC are appreciated. Trying to work on a touchscreen alone, is not my thing to be certain. What do I not like: The rotary gear selector! I would much prefer a lever. I am forever trying to rotate the wrong way when going from D to R and the fact that I have to confirm N every time I am at a drive-thru line is irritating. WHY does it not stay in the mode I select from the G.O.A.T menu or keep the Start/Stop function turned off? You must reselect every time you re-start the car. I have read the manual front to back and can find no way to make it do these things. Ford, it is just programming, write an extra couple of lines of code so these items will stay engaged till the driver opts otherwise. Overall, vehicles are always subjective. What I dislike or like, you may or may not. What is comfortable for me, may or may not be for you. One should always evaluate from the drivers' seat before signing. I was not originally thinking about the 'baby" Bronco when the time came to move from my F-250 to something more manage and practical to my old age self, the full-size version was more what I had in mind. How did I end up with the mini size? The added cost of the full-size version is due to the nature of its core market, those who take them off-road and are serious about their outdoor activities. This was never my intention, nor is it my lifestyle these days. No need to remove the tops, or doors. Nor do I feel the need to impress the neighbors with a vehicle that will never do what it was designed, and I paid for it to do. How many people own big trucks and pull nothing but their butts around? When all is needed is a comfortable, capable AWD SUV, that is not too much SUV or mini-van, this little colt fits the corral neatly and without too much pain either at the dealership of the pump. Easy to tie to the hitching post as well, much easier than 26' of 3/4 ton truck!
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Versatile vehicle...make sure seats work for you
milwdriver, 04/27/2023
2023 Ford Bronco Sport Outer Banks 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 3cyl Turbo 8A)
30 of 32 people found this review helpful
Very good utility for small SUV that fits in my tight garage space. Getting 28mpg on mostly highway. Runs more smoothly on mid than regular. Good for hauling mulch and compost to the garden in containers...rubberized cargo area is nice for this. Excellent on the muddy and rutted trail...easily went through where old SUV got stuck. Excellent on snow and ice. Interior is nice...some reviewers call it cheap material...I think it looks and feels good, and cleans up well. Blue is a refreshing change from standard black or tan interiors. Reviewers say infotainment display is subpar...looks good to me and easy to use. Only drawback...driver seat is not that comfortable and doesn't have as much height and angle adjustment as I would like...bothered this old man's prostate at first. But its gotten better and was fine for a recent long drive...the seat is breaking in or my bottom is breaking in. Make sure you give it a lengthy test drive before buying to make sure the seat is a good fit for you.
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So far so good
S Harris, 10/19/2023
2023 Ford Bronco Sport Badlands 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
12 of 12 people found this review helpful
So far it is all we expected and then some. Bought it for my wife’s daily driver. She loves the compact size but larger feel. There is much more interior room than it seems from the outside and the premium package adds some great features. The stereo really sounds high end. We love the seat material and the comfortable feel on the highway. Gas mileage is great too. Drove about 80 miles home from Orlando and the gas needle barely moved. The adaptive cruise and lane keep worked flawlessly in traffic.Even the road noise with the 235 all terrain tires was barely noticeable. Also there is tons of little storage places all over in there. The cargo management system is awesome. Loved that it gave us two levels for our belongings and we could put what we needed to quickly get to on top and just open the glass not the entire hatch door.
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My 2023 Bronco Sport is great!
2023 BroncoSportMOGF, 01/23/2023
updated 02/01/2024
2023 Ford Bronco Sport Big Bend 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 3cyl Turbo 8A)
12 of 12 people found this review helpful
After ordering at the end of October 2022, it arrived at the dealership Jan 6, 2023. Good build quality and so far quite satisfied. The paint quality on it is better than the 2022 premium cost rapid red on my mustang.
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Bright Beautiful Bronco
Abby, 02/02/2023
2023 Ford Bronco Sport Heritage Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
16 of 17 people found this review helpful
This car really stands out. I had it washed at a car wash that deals with almost exclusively luxury vehicles. When I pulled in everyone was pointing and giving me the thumbs up. The red is similar to the 60s candy apple color. It is just gorgeous. The rims with the horse detailing is a lovely touch. Could live without the auto shut down. I just shut it off. The white dashboard trim reflects in the front window. These are my only 2 items I think Ford should consider eliminating. It is a super fun look and ride and worth buying.
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