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Used 2021 Ford Bronco SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2021 Ford Bronco is a four-wheel-drive SUV available in seven trim levels: Base, Big Bend, Black Diamond, Outer Banks, Badlands, Wildtrak and the limited-production First Edition. It's also available as either a two-door or a four-door and can be kitted out with a long list of options, ranging from appearance and personalization options to different roofs to off-road hardware, wheels and other accessories. Highlighted features include:

Base:
Starts you off with:

  • 2.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine (300 horsepower, 325 lb-ft)
  • Seven-speed manual transmission or optional 10-speed automatic
  • 16-inch steel wheels
  • Tow hooks (two front, one rear)
  • LED headlights
  • Hardtop (two-door versions) or soft top (four-door versions)
  • Digital instrument panel
  • Cloth upholstery
  • Six-way manually adjustable front seats
  • Power windows
  • 8-inch infotainment touchscreen
  • Six-speaker audio system
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration (with wireless connectivity)
  • Push-button start
  • Basic terrain management system with five drive modes

The Bronco's optional engine is a turbocharged 2.7-liter V6 good for 330 hp and 415 lb-ft of torque. It comes with the 10-speed automatic transmission.

All Broncos also come with:

  • Hill start assist (momentarily holds the brakes to keep the Bronco from rolling backward at a stop)
  • Automatic emergency braking (warns if a front impact is imminent and applies the brakes if you don't respond in time)
  • Hill descent control (keeps the Bronco at a constant speed while descending steep slopes)
  • Trailer sway damping (adjusts vehicle brakes to help control trailer movement if a trailer begins to sway)
  • Trail Turn Assist (can help the Bronco make very tight turns when off-road; automatic transmission only)

Big Bend
Adds some style and a few other features, such as:

  • LED foglights
  • Different grille
  • Tinted second-row and rear windows
  • 17-inch alloy wheels
  • Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob
  • Interior grab handles
  • Upgraded terrain management system with six modes

Black Diamond
Ratchets up the off-road capability with:

  • Heavy-duty front and rear bumpers
  • Skid plates
  • Black grille
  • Rock rails (prevents body damage while off-roading)
  • 17-inch steel wheels with all-terrain tires
  • Prewired auxiliary switches
  • Vinyl upholstery
  • Rubber flooring
  • Seven-mode terrain management system

Outer Banks
A fancier version of the Big Bend trim thanks to:

  • Body color-painted door handles, fender flares and mirrors
  • 18-inch aluminum wheels with all-terrain tires
  • Side step rails
  • Upgraded LED headlights
  • Contents of the Mid package (detailed below)

Badlands
Combines the Big Bend's features and the Black Diamond's off-roading-oriented features. It also has:

  • Upgraded LED headlights
  • Unique Badlands suspension
  • Front stabilizer bar disconnect (allows for improved wheel articulation for off-road driving)
  • Seven-mode terrain management system

Wildtrak
Builds on the Outer Banks with:

  • Turbocharged V6 engine
  • Special graphics
  • Hardtop
  • Prewired auxiliary switches
  • Seven-mode terrain management system
  • Contents of the Mid and Sasquatch packages (detailed below)

First Edition
This limited-production trim adds to the Badlands with:

  • Turbocharged V6 engine
  • First Edition hood and body-side graphics
  • Heavy-duty bumper with brush guard
  • Leather and vinyl upholstery
  • Heated front seats
  • Power-adjustable front seats
  • Contents of the Mid, High, Lux and Sasquatch packages

Here's what you need to know about the Bronco's main optional packages.

Sasquatch package:
Optional on most trim levels, it adds more off-road capability thanks to:

  • 17-inch beadlock-capable alloy wheels (beadlocks can secure the tire to the wheel to help maintain tire pressure at low pressure settings)
  • 35-inch mud-terrain tires
  • Shorter final drive ratio with electronically locking front and rear axles
  • Lifted suspension
  • Modified fender flares

Mid package
Adds more tech and convenience via:

  • Proximity keyless entry
  • Ambient interior lighting
  • Auto-dimming rearview mirror
  • Dual-zone climate control
  • Heated front seats
  • Remote start (available only with automatic transmission)
  • Rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible behind the vehicle when parking)
  • Upgraded 8-inch touchscreen
  • Blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
  • Lane keeping assist (steers the Bronco back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)

High package
Adds to the Mid package with:

  • 12-inch infotainment touchscreen
  • 360-degree camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Bronco and its surroundings for tight situations)
  • Extra sound deadening
  • Front parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of the vehicle when parking)
  • Mirror-mounted approach lights and spotlights

Lux package
Requiring the High package, the Lux package adds:

  • Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Ford and the car in front)
  • Upgraded 10-speaker audio system
  • Integrated navigation system
  • Evasive steering assist (enhances the forward collision mitigation system with steering-based collision avoidance)
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Wireless smartphone charging pad

Which Bronco trim does Edmunds recommend?

How dedicated you are to the off-roading lifestyle will certainly affect your decision, but we think the Big Bend is a great place to start. It offers a few extra items to differentiate it from the Base trim level and has access to the feature-filled Mid package. Should you really want to hit rugged trails, the Sasquatch package is also available.

Compare trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
Rutland, ND
Vehicle
Bronco Base
Bronco Big Bend
Bronco Black Diamond
Bronco Outer Banks
Bronco Badlands
Bronco Wildtrak
Bronco First Edition
Vehicle
Base
2.3L 4cyl Turbo 7M
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Black Diamond
2.3L 4cyl Turbo 7M
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Outer Banks
2.3L 4cyl Turbo 10A
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Badlands
2.3L 4cyl Turbo 7M
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Wildtrak
2.7L 6cyl Turbo 10A
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First Edition
2.7L 6cyl Turbo 10A
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Section Title

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

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

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
four wheel drive
four wheel drive
four wheel drive
four wheel drive
four wheel drive
four wheel drive
four wheel drive
Engine power
300 hp @ 5,700 rpm
300 hp @ 5,700 rpm
300 hp @ 5,700 rpm
300 hp @ 5,700 rpm
300 hp @ 5,700 rpm
330 hp @ 5,250 rpm
330 hp @ 5,250 rpm
Engine torque
325 lb-ft @ 3,400 rpm
325 lb-ft @ 3,400 rpm
325 lb-ft @ 3,400 rpm
325 lb-ft @ 3,400 rpm
325 lb-ft @ 3,400 rpm
415 lb-ft @ 3,100 rpm
415 lb-ft @ 3,100 rpm
Engine displacement
2.3 l
2.3 l
2.3 l
2.3 l
2.3 l
2.7 l
2.7 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
v6
v6
Transmission
7-speed manual
7-speed manual
7-speed manual
10-speed shiftable automatic
7-speed manual
10-speed shiftable automatic
10-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
255/70R16
255/75R17
265/70R17
255/70R18
285/70R17
315/70R17
315/70R17
Wheel size
16 X 7.0-in
17 X 7.5-in
17 X 7.5-in
18 X 7.5-in
17 X 8.0-in
17 X 8.5-in
17 X 8.5-in
Wheel type
painted steel wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted steel wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
20 / 22 / 21 MPG
20 / 22 / 21 MPG
17 / 19 / 18 MPG
20 / 22 / 21 MPG
16 / 18 / 17 MPG
17 / 17 / 17 MPG
18 / 18 / 18 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
16.9 gal.
16.9 gal.
16.9 gal.
16.9 gal.
16.9 gal.
16.9 gal.
16.9 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
338 / 372 miles
338 / 372 miles
287 / 321 miles
338 / 372 miles
270 / 304 miles
287 / 287 miles
304 / 304 miles
Fuel Type
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
35.5 ft.
35.5 ft.
35.5 ft.
35.5 ft.
N/A
N/A
N/A
Curb weight
4,319 lb.
4,319 lb.
4,319 lb.
4,339 lb.
4,319 lb.
4,491 lb.
4,491 lb.
Ground Clearance
8.4 in.
8.4 in.
8.4 in.
8.4 in.
8.4 in.
11.6 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
86.2 in.
86.2 in.
86.2 in.
86.2 in.
86.2 in.
86.2 in.
86.2 in.
Overall Width without Mirrors
75.9 in.
75.9 in.
75.9 in.
75.9 in.
75.9 in.
75.9 in.
75.9 in.
Height
71.9 in.
71.9 in.
71.9 in.
71.9 in.
71.9 in.
71.9 in.
71.9 in.
Length
173.7 in.
173.7 in.
173.7 in.
173.7 in.
173.7 in.
173.7 in.
173.7 in.
Wheelbase
100.4 in.
100.4 in.
100.4 in.
100.4 in.
100.4 in.
100.4 in.
100.4 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
22.4 cu. ft.
22.4 cu. ft.
22.4 cu. ft.
22.4 cu. ft.
22.4 cu. ft.
22.4 cu. ft.
22.4 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
41.0 in.
41.0 in.
41.0 in.
41.0 in.
41.0 in.
41.0 in.
41.0 in.
Front Leg Room
43.1 in.
43.1 in.
43.1 in.
43.1 in.
43.1 in.
43.1 in.
43.1 in.
Front Shoulder Room
57.1 in.
57.1 in.
57.1 in.
57.1 in.
57.1 in.
57.1 in.
57.1 in.
Rear Head Room
39.8 in.
39.8 in.
39.8 in.
39.8 in.
39.8 in.
39.8 in.
39.8 in.
Rear Leg Room
35.7 in.
35.7 in.
35.7 in.
35.7 in.
35.7 in.
35.7 in.
35.7 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
51.8 in.
51.8 in.
51.8 in.
51.8 in.
51.8 in.
51.8 in.
51.8 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$41,828
$45,223
$48,387
$47,370
$52,894
$55,827
$57,832
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.56
$0.6
$0.65
$0.63
$0.71
$0.74
$0.77
Depreciation
$9,103
$11,218
$11,763
$13,088
$13,151
$16,019
$17,215
Financing
$3,970
$4,756
$4,974
$5,494
$5,654
$5,993
$7,398
Taxes & Fees
$1,632
$1,846
$1,905
$2,046
$2,090
$2,182
$2,563
Fuel
$14,217
$14,217
$16,584
$14,217
$17,561
$17,561
$16,584
Insurance
$4,034
$4,062
$4,062
$4,062
$4,869
$4,869
$4,869
Maintenance
$5,953
$6,205
$6,180
$5,544
$6,650
$6,284
$6,284
Repairs
$2,919
$2,919
$2,919
$2,919
$2,919
$2,919
$2,919
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Dark Space Gray w/Black Onyx, cloth
Medium Sandstone w/Black Onyx, cloth
Dark Space Gray w/Black Onyx, cloth
Dark Space Gray w/Black Onyx, vinyl
Dark Space Gray w/Navy Pier, leather
Roast w/Black Onyx, cloth
Dark Space Gray w/Navy Pier, cloth
Roast w/Black Onyx, leather
Black Onyx, leather
Black Onyx, vinyl
Medium Sandstone w/Black Onyx, cloth
Medium Sandstone w/Black Onyx, leather
Dark Space Gray w/Navy Pier, leather
Black Onyx, leather
Exterior
Shadow Black
Velocity Blue Metallic
Carbonized Gray Metallic
Oxford White
Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
Antimatter Blue Metallic
Iconic Silver Metallic
Cactus Gray
Shadow Black
Area 51
Velocity Blue Metallic
Carbonized Gray Metallic
Oxford White
Race Red
Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
Antimatter Blue Metallic
Iconic Silver Metallic
Cyber Orange Metallic Tri-Coat
Cactus Gray
Shadow Black
Area 51
Velocity Blue Metallic
Carbonized Gray Metallic
Oxford White
Race Red
Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
Antimatter Blue Metallic
Iconic Silver Metallic
Cyber Orange Metallic Tri-Coat
Cactus Gray
Shadow Black
Area 51
Velocity Blue Metallic
Carbonized Gray Metallic
Oxford White
Race Red
Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
Antimatter Blue Metallic
Iconic Silver Metallic
Cyber Orange Metallic Tri-Coat
Cactus Gray
Shadow Black
Area 51
Velocity Blue Metallic
Carbonized Gray Metallic
Oxford White
Race Red
Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
Antimatter Blue Metallic
Iconic Silver Metallic
Cyber Orange Metallic Tri-Coat
Cactus Gray
Shadow Black
Area 51
Velocity Blue Metallic
Carbonized Gray Metallic
Oxford White
Race Red
Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
Antimatter Blue Metallic
Iconic Silver Metallic
Lightning Blue Metallic
Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
Cyber Orange Metallic Tri-Coat
Cactus Gray
Area 51