Overview
What's New
The 2022 Ford Bronco remains in high demand following its successful rebirth last year. The Sasquatch Package is now available on models equipped with manual transmission. The Black Diamond and Badlands trims adopt Ford's Capable Front Bumper, a powder-coated steel unit with integrated recovery points and fog lamps.
Choosing Your Ford Bronco
The 2022 Bronco SUV comes in six trim levels in either a two-door or four-door configuration: Base, Big Bend, Black Diamond, Outer Banks, Badlands, and Wildtrak. Pricing starts at $30,795 including destination and climbs to $49,275 for the Wildtrak before options.
Separately, Ford also offers the Bronco Sport, a burly-looking small crossover that has more in common with the Escape than the larger Bronco.
Engine Choices
The Bronco starts out with a turbocharged four-cylinder engine, and a V6 turbo is optional.
A seven-speed manual transmission is standard with the 2.3-liter engine, and a 10-speed automatic is available for $1,595.
The V6 comes exclusively with the automatic. This combo is standard on the line-topping Wildtrak and costs $3,490 on the Base, Big Bend, Black Diamond, and Badlands. The V6 drops to $1,895 on the Outer Banks because the automatic is already standard.
The standard four-wheel-drive system features selectable engagement, a terrain selector, and a two-speed transfer case. The available Advanced 4x4 system also offers automatic engagement and additional terrain selections. This setup is standard on the Badlands and Wildtrak — and costs anywhere from $795 to $7,385 on the others depending on trim level and body style.
Engine Type | Horsepower | Torque |
2.3L Turbocharged 4-Cylinder | 270 hp | 310 lb-ft |
2.7L Turbocharged V6 | 310 hp | 400 lb-ft |
Passenger and Cargo Capacity
The two-door Bronco provides seating for four, while the longer four-door Bronco can seat up to five. The doors and roof are removable. A hardtop is standard on all versions except the Base four-door, where it costs $695.
Two-doors offer 22.4 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seat and 52.3 cubic feet with it folded. As expected, the four-door Bronco is far better at handling stuff. Buyers get 35.6 cubic feet of space behind the rear seat and 77.6 cubic feet with it down.
Safety Features
The Base model comes with automatic high beams and front collision mitigation with automatic braking and pedestrian detection.
The Ford Co-Pilot360 suite of driver assistance technology is part of the Mid Package ($1,495) for the Big Bend, Black Diamond, and Badlands. Co-Pilot360 includes lane-keeping assist, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, and rear parking sensors. These features are standard on the Outer Banks and Wildtrak.
The High Package ($1,295) for the Outer Banks and Wildtrak ($1,295) includes surround-view cameras and front parking sensors. There's also a Lux Package ($3,590) for these trims with adaptive cruise control and evasive steering assist. The latter two items are also available on the Badlands in a Lux Package priced at $5,085.
Connectivity
The Bronco's standard infotainment system includes an eight-inch touchscreen, six speakers, four USB ports, satellite radio, and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility. Navigation is included in the Mid Package on eligible trims — and comes standard on the Outer Banks and Wildtrak.
The High Package provides a 12-inch touchscreen, and the Lux Package adds a 10-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system and wireless device charging.
Bronco Base — MSRP From $30,795
The Bronco starts off with basics like manual climate control, cruise control, push-button start, keyless entry, heated side mirrors, and cloth seats. The exterior receives tow hooks, bash plates, LED headlights, and 16-inch silver steel wheels with 30-inch all-season tires.
The Sasquatch Package ($4,995) enhances the Bronco's off-road prowess with electronically locking axles, a lifted suspension, and mud-terrain tires on 17-inch gloss black wheels.
Bronco Big Bend — MSRP From $35,280
The Big Bend picks up LED fog lights, rear privacy glass, interior grab handles, 17-inch gray aluminum wheels, and 32-inch all-terrain tires. In addition to its safety upgrades, the expansive Mid Package offers proximity keyless access, automatic dual-zone climate control, heated front seats, remote start, lighted vanity mirrors, a household-style power outlet, ambient footwell lighting, and enhanced voice recognition.
Bronco Black Diamond — MSRP From $37,945
The Black Diamond goes farther into the wild with a locking rear differential, auxiliary switches, marine-grade vinyl upholstery, rubberized flooring, full underbody bash plates, and the new Capable Front Bumper. Other equipment and options are shared with the Big Bend.
Bronco Outer Banks — MSRP From $40,850
The Mid Package is standard on the Outer Banks, along with the automatic transmission, signature LED exterior lighting, and 18-inch high gloss black wheels. Besides the larger touchscreen and surround-view cameras, the High Package adds an upgraded navigation system, extra sound insulation, and LED approach lights and spotlights in the side mirrors. These items are also available in the Lux Package, along with a heated steering wheel, a universal home remote, and the aforementioned safety and connectivity upgrades.
Bronco Badlands — MSRP From $43,990
The Badlands builds on the Black Diamond with the Advanced 4x4 system, electronically locking axles, front stabilizer bar disconnect, and 33-inch tires as standard equipment. To this, buyers can add the Mid Package or Lux Package.
Bronco Wildtrak — MSRP From $49,275
The Wildtrak comes standard with the Badland's off-road hardware, augmented by 35-inch tires and the Sasquatch Package. Non-performance features and option packages are shared with the Outer Banks.
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CarsDirect Tip
Any 2022 Ford Bronco will serve as a capable off-road companion and can be scaled to your desired level of adventure. If you plan on using your Bronco for everyday transportation as well, we recommend the Big Bend for overall value and the Outer Banks if you want advanced safety features.
John Diether
Automotive Editor - January 31, 2022
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Expert Review
Pros
- Go-anywhere ruggedness
- Full of character
- Endlessly customizable
- Powerful engines
Cons
- Extremely noisy
- Basic, rubbery interior
- Confusing to buy and specify
- Disappointing road manners
Expert Rating
3.2 (Good)
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: Below average vehicle. Not recommended, and lacking attributes a car buyer would come to expect for the price.
: Poor vehicle. Simply does not deserve to be on the road.
Neil Cumins
Automotive Editor - February 28, 2022
A slab of Americana. Paying homage to its ancestor while still a recognizably modern vehicle, the Bronco’s styling divides opinion. Some appreciate the power-button headlamps and ruler-straight lines, while others are reminded of a despondent bulldog. Whether you love or hate its retro looks and modular plastic components, this is undeniably a solid slab of Michigan machinery, whose 4,500 lb weight defeats crosswinds at the cost of blunting performance and handling.
You can save weight by removing either the roof or the doors. Two-door models have a three-section hard-top, with retractable soft-top options available for less than $2,500, while four-door models offer a cloth soft-top or optional hard-top. Remarkably, the doors are detachable too, with hand-holds on the sills. Taking a door off involves undoing two bolts, disconnecting an electrical cable, and stowing the door (weighing up to 62lb each) in a storage bag. Leave the doors at home, and you’ll ride away in something that combines elements of a dune buggy and mountain goat.
A world of choice. Choosing your Bronco is a confusing affair. As well as a choice of two or four doors, soft-top or hard-top configurations, Ford offers eight model grades with increasing off-road prowess, plus four packages covering the comfort and infotainment options. There are further choices between seven-speed manual and ten-speed automatic transmissions, 2.3-liter or 2.7-liter gas engines plus a three-liter V6 in high-end models, and over 200 separate accessories ranging from winches to seat covers.
Given this wealth of choice, it’s hard to draw conclusions on which model might suit you best. Prices also vary hugely, from $30,795 for the fittingly-titled Base two-door model up to almost $73,000 for a fully-specified Raptor with the three-liter engine and a few creature comforts. Whichever model you choose, you’ll get smartphone mirroring and keyless start, but the options list is required for a power driver’s seat or wireless device charging, even on flagship Raptor trim.
Built for the rough stuff… The Bronco might be bought by suburbanites hoping to impress their neighbors, but it’s not at home on the tarmac. Fuel economy is poor, the hard-top makes a hell of a racket, and the presence of six passive drain plugs within rubberized flooring indicates this isn’t a vehicle intended for freeway runs. As the recurring interior and exterior badging remind you, this is a Bronco, and it lives in the wild.
Three skid plates protect mechanical components from rocks, while a torque inhibitor simplifies sand crossing. All-wheel drive is standard alongside a two-speed transfer case, while options include ascent control, Bilstein shocks with three damping zones, and 35-inch all-terrain tires. This is a car capable of climbing 40-degree rock slopes, fording over 33 inches of water (hence the drain holes), and withstanding the sort of punishment that would make a Toyota Land Cruiser question its life choices.
…But is it comfortable? The ride is pretty good, thanks to the independent front suspension and coil-over rear shocks, while the Bronco’s considerable weight makes it feel stable thanks to predictably meaty steering and an ability to disregard crosswinds. The seats are small but well-bolstered, while adults will feel less squashed in the four-door version than the two-door. You might not appreciate the vinyl seating in Badlands trim, but at least it’s mildew-resistant.
As with the styling, the interior is very much an acquired taste. Everything is rubberized, from the switches and knobs to the gear levers and floor mats. That’s superb if you’re coming home from a forest with some freshly-cut logs in the back, but unnecessary for taking your kids to school. It’s all rather basic, and extensive noise penetration doesn’t help. Driving down the freeway with the hardtop rattling and all-terrain tires roaring is a punishing experience, whereas tackling a desert in a doorless soft-top is an experience only purpose-built off-roaders like the Jeep Wrangler could come close to matching.
Final thoughts. While most SUVs and off-roaders try to cushion their occupants from privation, the Bronco celebrates its crude-but-unburstable heritage. Where else in 2022 would you find mold-resistant vinyl seats or rubber flooring with drain plugs? How many cars come with carrying bags for their removable doors, or bumpers which can be swapped out for modular replacements?
Whether or not Ford’s take on the old Land Rover Defender appeals to you depends on how far into the sticks you live, and what your weekend hobbies involve. Few terrains will defeat the Bronco, but the noise and fuel economy are major concerns, and the confusing range might put off less committed consumers.
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Specs & Features
Highlights
Overall Crash Safety Rating
Not Available
Engine - Cylinders/Horsepower/Torque
Standard: 2.3L I-4 / 275 HP / 315 ft.lbs.
Available: 2.7L V-6 / 315 HP / 410 ft.lbs.
Transmission
Standard: 7-spd man w/OD
Available: 10-spd auto w/OD
Drive Type
Part And Full-time Four-wheel
Fuel Economy - City/Highway/Combined
20 / 21 / 20 Mpg
Passenger Capacity
4
Bumper to Bumper Warranty
36 Months / 36,000 Miles
Mechanical Specs
Engine - Cylinders/Horsepower/Torque | Standard: 2.3L I-4 / 275 HP / 315 ft.lbs. Available: 2.7L V-6 / 315 HP / 410 ft.lbs. |
Drive Type | Part And Full-time Four-wheel |
Fuel Economy - City/Hwy/Combined | 20 / 21 / 20 Mpg |
Brakes | 4-wheel Disc |
Front Suspension | Short And Long Arm |
Rear Suspension | Rigid Axle Multi-link |
Spare Tire And Wheel | Full-size Steel |
Fuel Tank | 16.9 Gal. |
Recommended Fuel Type | Regular Unleaded |
Average Cost To Fill Tank | $65 |
Dimensions & Capabilities
Maximum Cargo Volume | 52.3 Cu.ft. |
Passenger Volume | 99 Cu.ft. |
Exterior Length | 173.7 " |
Exterior Width | 75.9 " |
Exterior Height | 71.9 " |
Front Headroom | 41.0 " |
Rear Headroom | 39.8 " |
Front Legroom | 43.1 " |
Rear Legroom | 35.7 " |
Front Shoulder Room | 57.1 " |
Rear Shoulder Room | 51.8 " |
Front Hip Room | |
Rear Hip Room | |
Curb Weight | 4,286 Lbs. / 4,306 Lbs. / 4,458 Lbs. |
Wheel Base | 100 " |
Turning Radius |
Exterior Features
Door Count | 2 Doors |
Wheels | 16.0 " Silver Styled Steel |
Paint | Clearcoat Monotone / Metallic Monotone / Tri-coat Monotone |
Exterior Mirrors | Dual Power Remote Heated Convex Spotter |
Bumpers | Black With 2 Front Tow Hook(s) / Front Black With 2 Front Tow Hook(s) |
Grille Moldings | Black |
Rear Spoiler | |
Exhaust | Stainless Steel |
Interior Features
Seating
Passenger Capacity | 4 |
Seat Trim | Cloth |
Front Seat Type | Bucket |
Heated Front Seats | |
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls | 6-way |
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls | 6-way |
Front Armrests | 6-way |
Rear Armrests | |
Rear Seats | 50-50 Split-bench |
Radio & Infotainment
Radio | Siriusxm With 360l Am/fm/satellite, Clock, Seek-scan |
Speakers | 6 |
Radio Steering Wheel Controls | |
Apple Car Play | |
Android Auto | |
Bluetooth w/ Hands-Free Connectivity |
Convenience Features
Steering Wheel Type | Telescopic Tilt |
Climate Control | |
Cruise Control | With Steering Wheel Controls |
Sun Roof | Manual |
Rearview Mirror | Day-night |
One Touch Open Window | Driver And Passenger |
Tinted Windows | Light |
Vanity Mirrors | |
Remote Keyless Entry | Keyfob (all Doors) |
Power Outlets | 2 |
Safety Features
Overall Crash Safety Rating | Not Yet Available |
Overall Front Crash Safety Rating | |
Overall Side Crash Safety Rating | Not Yet Available |
Rollover Crash Safety Rating | |
Front Impact Airbags | Driver And Passenger |
Driver Side Impact Airbags | Seat Mounted |
Knee Airbag | |
Passenger Side Impact Airbag | Seat Mounted |
Rear Side Airbag | |
Seatbelt Pretensioners | Front And Rear |
Anti-Lock Brakes | 4-wheel Anti-lock Brakes (abs) |
Forward Collision Warning | Ford Co-pilot360 - Pre-collision Assist With Pedestrian Detection Forward Collision Mitigation |
Blind Spot Sensor | |
Lane Departure Warning | |
Autonomous Cruise Control | |
Pedestrian Detection | Ford Co-pilot360 - Pre-collision Assist With Pedestrian Detection Front Pedestrian Detection Prevention |
Driver Attention Alert | |
Daytime Running Lights | |
Auto High Beams | Ford Co-pilot360 - Auto High Beam Auto High-beam |
Adaptive Headlights | |
Parking Sensors | |
Security Systems | Security System |
Panic Alarm | |
Ignition Disable | Immobilizer |
Warranty
Bumper To Bumper Months Miles | 36 Months / 36,000 Miles |
Major Components Months | 60 Months / 60,000 Miles |
Included Maintenance Months | |
Roadside Assistance Months | 60 Months / 60,000 Miles |
Corrosion Perforation | 60 Months / Unlimited Miles |
Accessories Months | 36 Months / 36,000 Miles |
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