Compare the2022 Ford BroncoVS 2021 Lexus LX 570

In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the Bronco 4-Door are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The LX 570 doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

The Bronco has standard Post Collision Braking, which automatically apply the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The LX 570 doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

The Bronco (except Base)’s optional driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The LX 570 doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.

Both the Bronco and the LX 570 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, rearview cameras, available lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.

There are over 12 times as many Ford dealers as there are Lexus dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Bronco’s warranty.

The Bronco has a standard “limp home system” to keep drivers from being stranded if most or all of the engine’s coolant is lost. The engine will run on only half of its cylinders at a time, reduce its power and light a warning lamp on the dashboard so the driver can get to a service station for repairs. The LX 570 doesn’t offer a lost coolant limp home mode, so a coolant leak could strand you or seriously damage the truck’s engine.

The Bronco’s optional 2.7 turbo V6 produces 12 lbs.-ft. more torque (415 vs. 403) than the LX 570’s 5.7 DOHC V8. The Bronco Raptor’s standard 3.0 turbo V6 produces 35 more horsepower (418 vs. 383) and 37 lbs.-ft. more torque (440 vs. 403) than the LX 570’s 5.7 DOHC V8.

As tested in Motor Trend the Ford Bronco turbo V6 is faster than the Lexus LX 570 (automatics tested):

On the EPA test cycle the Bronco 4-Door gets better mileage than the LX 570:

In heavy traffic or at stoplights the Bronco’s engine automatically turns off when the vehicle is stopped, saving fuel and reducing pollution. The engine is automatically restarted when the driver gets ready to move again. If the conditions warrant or the driver wishes, the system can be manually disabled at any time for the duration of a trip. The LX 570 doesn’t offer an automatic engine start/stop system.

The Bronco has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The LX 570 doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

The Bronco offers a manual transmission for better acceleration, control and sportiness. The LX 570 doesn’t offer a manual transmission.

A 10-speed automatic is available on the Ford Bronco, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only an eight-speed automatic is available for the LX 570.

For better traction, the Bronco Raptor’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the LX 570 (37 x 12.5R17 vs. 285/50R20).

The Ford Bronco’s wheels have 6 lugs for longer wheel bearing life, less chance of rotor warping and greater strength. The Lexus LX 570 only has 5 wheel lugs per wheel.

The Bronco Badlands has an active front sway bar, which helps keep it flat and controlled during cornering, but disconnects at lower speeds to smooth the ride and offer greater off-road suspension articulation. This helps keep the tires glued to the road on-road and off. The LX 570 doesn’t offer an active sway bar system.

The Bronco’s drift compensation steering can automatically compensate for road conditions which would cause the vehicle to drift from side to side, helping the driver to keep the vehicle straight more easily. The LX 570 doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Bronco 4-Door’s wheelbase is 3.9 inches longer than on the LX 570 (116.1 inches vs. 112.2 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Bronco is 3.5 inches wider in the front and 3.7 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the LX 570.

The Bronco Outer Banks 4-Door handles at .75 G’s, while the LX 570 pulls only .73 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

For better maneuverability, the Bronco 2-Door’s turning circle is 3.2 feet tighter than the LX 570’s (35.5 feet vs. 38.7 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Bronco Raptor has a 4.2 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the LX 570 (13.1 vs. 8.9 inches), allowing the Bronco to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The Ford Bronco may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 250 to 1500 pounds less than the Lexus LX 570.

The Bronco 4-Door is 10.6 inches shorter than the LX 570, making the Bronco easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The front grille of the Bronco uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The LX 570 doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The Bronco 4-Door has 5 inches more front headroom, .2 inches more front legroom, 2.2 inches more rear headroom and 1.9 inches more rear legroom than the LX 570.

The Bronco 4-Door has a much larger cargo volume than the LX 570 with its rear seat up (38.3 vs. 16.3 cubic feet).

The Bronco 4-Door’s optional sliding cargo floor makes loading and unloading cargo easier and safer. The LX 570 doesn’t offer a sliding load floor.

The Bronco can be flat towed on all four wheels (dinghy towed), allowing recreational vehicle owners to bring it with them on the road. When they reach their destination, the Bronco can be unhitched and driven around locally. The LX 570 can’t be towed flat on the ground.

The Bronco has a higher maximum payload capacity than the LX 570 (1452 vs. 1280 lbs.).

The power windows standard on both the Bronco and the LX 570 have locks to prevent small children from operating them. When the lock on the Bronco is engaged the driver can still operate all of the windows, for instance to close one opened by a child. The LX 570 prevents the driver from operating the other windows just as it does the other passengers.

In case you lock your keys in your vehicle, or don’t have them with you, you can let yourself in using the Bronco’s available exterior PIN entry system. The LX 570 doesn’t offer an exterior PIN entry system.

The Bronco’s power mirror controls are mounted on the center console for easy access. The LX 570’s power mirror controls are on the dash where they are possibly hidden by the steering wheel and are awkward to manipulate.

The Ford Bronco comes in four door and soft top bodystyles; the Lexus LX 570 isn’t available as a soft top.

Insurance will cost less for the Bronco owner. The Complete Car Cost Guide estimates that insurance for the Bronco will cost $2180 to $7610 less than the LX 570 over a five-year period.

IntelliChoice estimates that five-year ownership costs (depreciation, financing, insurance, fuel, fees, repairs and maintenance) for the Ford Bronco will be $22143 to $47500 less than for the Lexus LX 570.

The Bronco was chosen as one of Car and Driver’s “Top Ten” in 2022. The LX 570 has never been a Car and Driver “Top Ten” pick.

The Ford Bronco outsold the Lexus LX 570 by over two to one during the 2021 model year.