2026 Ford Bronco Trims Comparison
Which 2026 Bronco trim does Edmunds recommend?
The Big Bend is the best choice to get the best value from the Bronco lineup. It's an entry-level trim, one step up from the base model, but it includes features from the Mid package like heated front seats and navigation. The Big Bend also comes with a full-size spare tire, useful if you plan to do any off-roading, and can be upgraded with the more hardcore Sasquatch off-road package.
2026 Bronco trim level differences
The 2026 Ford Bronco is a four-wheel-drive midsize SUV available in six primary trim levels. In order of price, they are: Base, Big Bend, Heritage Edition, Outer Banks, Badlands and Raptor. Ford also sells the Bronco in two-door and four-door body styles, though not all trims are available as a two-door.
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Compare 2026 Bronco trims side-by-side
| Vehicle | Bronco Base | Bronco Big Bend | Bronco Outer Banks | Bronco Badlands | Bronco Heritage Edition | Bronco Stroppe Edition | Bronco Raptor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle | Editors' Pick Big Bend 2.3L 4cyl Turbo 7M
43 for sale near you | Outer Banks 2.3L 4cyl Turbo 10A
40 for sale near you | Badlands 2.3L 4cyl Turbo 7M
15 for sale near you | Heritage Edition 2.3L 4cyl Turbo 7M
18 for sale near you | Stroppe Edition 2.7L 6cyl Turbo 10A
2 for sale near you | Raptor 3.0L 6cyl Turbo 10A
9 for sale near you | |
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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 | standard | standard | standard | 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 | optional | optional | Not Available | standard | standard |
| Parking assistance | Not Available | optional | standard | optional | standard | standard | standard |
| Upholstery | cloth | cloth | leather/vinyl | vinyl | cloth | vinyl | vinyl |
| Heated seats | Not Available | standard | standard | standard | standard | 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 |
| Section Title | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications |
| Country of final assembly | United States | United States | United States | United States | United States | United States | United States |
| 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 | Not available |
| 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 | Not available |
| Engine displacement | 2.3 l | 2.3 l | 2.3 l | 2.3 l | 2.3 l | 2.7 l | 3.0 l |
| Engine configuration | inline 4 | inline 4 | inline 4 | inline 4 | inline 4 | v6 | v6 |
| Transmission | 7-speed manual | 7-speed manual | 10-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed manual | 7-speed manual | 10-speed shiftable automatic | 10-speed shiftable automatic |
| Tire size | 255/70R16 | 255/75R17 | 255/70R18 | 285/70R17 | 255/75R17 | 285/70R17 | 318/80R17 |
| Wheel size | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wheel type | painted steel wheels | painted alloy wheels | painted alloy 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 |
| Section Title | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy |
| City/Hwy/Combined MPG | 18 / 21 / 19 MPG | 18 / 21 / 19 MPG | 18 / 22 / 20 MPG | 17 / 18 / 17 MPG | 18 / 21 / 19 MPG | 17 / 17 / 17 MPG | 15 / 16 / 15 MPG |
| City/Hwy/Combined MPGe | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.9 gal. | 20.8 gal. | 20.8 gal. | 20.8 gal. | 20.8 gal. | - | 20.8 gal. |
| Driving Range (city/hwy) | 304 / 355 miles | 374 / 437 miles | 374 / 458 miles | 354 / 374 miles | 374 / 437 miles | - | 312 / 333 miles |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded (recommended) | premium unleaded (recommended) | premium unleaded (recommended) | premium unleaded (recommended) | premium unleaded (recommended) | premium unleaded (recommended) | premium unleaded (recommended) |
| Section Title | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions |
| Turning circle | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Curb weight | 4,319 lb. | 4,499 lb. | 4,509 lb. | 4,934 lb. | 4,499 lb. | - | 5,733 lb. |
| Ground Clearance | 8.3 in. | 9.4 in. | 9.4 in. | 10.5 in. | 11.5 in. | - | 13.1 in. |
| Overall Width with Mirrors | 86.3 in. | 86.3 in. | 86.3 in. | 86.6 in. | 86.6 in. | - | 86.9 in. |
| Overall Width without Mirrors | 75.9 in. | 75.9 in. | 75.9 in. | 76.3 in. | 79.3 in. | - | 85.7 in. |
| Height | 71.9 in. | 73.0 in. | 73.0 in. | 74.1 in. | 78.6 in. | - | 77.8 in. |
| Length | 173.7 in. | 189.4 in. | 189.4 in. | 189.4 in. | 189.5 in. | - | 191.0 in. |
| Wheelbase | 100.4 in. | 116.1 in. | 116.1 in. | 116.1 in. | 116.1 in. | - | 116.5 in. |
| Seating Capacity | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Cargo Space | 20.6 cu. ft. | 38.3 cu. ft. | 38.3 cu. ft. | 38.3 cu. ft. | 35.6 cu. ft. | - | 33.3 cu. ft. |
| Cargo Space, Rear Seat Down or Removed | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Front Head Room | 41.0 in. | 43.3 in. | 43.3 in. | 43.3 in. | 43.3 in. | - | 40.8 in. |
| Front Leg Room | 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. |
| Rear Head Room | 39.8 in. | 41.1 in. | 41.1 in. | 41.1 in. | 41.1 in. | - | 40.1 in. |
| Rear Leg Room | 35.7 in. | 36.3 in. | 36.3 in. | 36.3 in. | 36.3 in. | - | 36.3 in. |
| Rear Shoulder Room | 51.8 in. | 56.5 in. | 56.5 in. | 56.5 in. | 56.5 in. | - | 56.5 in. |
| Section Title | 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® | $48,954 | $49,537 | $54,322 | $64,392 | $54,728 | $69,415 | $77,730 |
| Average Cost Per Mile | $0.65 | $0.66 | $0.72 | $0.86 | $0.73 | $0.93 | $1.04 |
| Depreciation | $11,917 | $11,996 | $15,410 | $20,878 | $14,591 | $23,429 | $24,957 |
| Financing | $8,625 | $8,925 | $10,487 | $11,935 | $10,709 | $13,850 | $16,633 |
| Taxes & Fees | $2,107 | $2,169 | $2,493 | $2,793 | $2,539 | $3,086 | $3,688 |
| Fuel | $17,259 | $17,259 | $16,406 | $19,293 | $17,259 | $19,293 | $21,874 |
| Insurance | $3,871 | $4,000 | $4,130 | $4,359 | $4,359 | $4,359 | $4,359 |
| Maintenance | $4,070 | $4,083 | $4,291 | $4,029 | $4,166 | $4,293 | $5,114 |
| Repairs | $1,105 | $1,105 | $1,105 | $1,105 | $1,105 | $1,105 | $1,105 |
| Section Title | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors |
| Interior | Dark Space Gray w/Black Onyx, cloth | Black Onyx, vinyl Smoked Truffle w/Black Onyx, vinyl Dark Space Gray w/Black Onyx, cloth Sunset Weave w/Black Onyx, vinyl/cloth Smoked Truffle w/Black Onyx, cloth | Black Onyx, leather/vinyl Smoked Truffle w/Black Onyx, leather/vinyl | Black Onyx, vinyl Black Onyx, leather/vinyl | Navy Pier, premium cloth | Black Onyx, vinyl | Black Onyx, vinyl Blue w/Black Onyx, leather/vinyl Black Onyx, leather/vinyl |
| Exterior | Orange Fury Metallic Tri-Coat Velocity Blue Metallic Carbonized Gray Metallic Oxford White Marsh Gray Desert Sand Avalanche Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clear Coat Shadow Black | Orange Fury Metallic Tri-Coat Velocity Blue Metallic Carbonized Gray Metallic Oxford White Marsh Gray Desert Sand Avalanche Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clear Coat Shadow Black | Wimbledon White Oxford White Marsh Gray Desert Sand Avalanche Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clear Coat Shadow Black | Orange Fury Metallic Tri-Coat Velocity Blue Metallic Carbonized Gray Metallic Oxford White Marsh Gray Desert Sand Avalanche Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clear Coat Shadow Black | Velocity Blue Metallic Carbonized Gray Metallic Oxford White Marsh Gray Desert Sand Avalanche Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clear Coat Shadow Black | Oxford White | Shelter Green Metallic Velocity Blue Metallic Oxford White Marsh Gray Desert Sand Avalanche Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clear Coat Shadow Black |