Compare the2023 Jeep WranglerVS 2022 Ford Bronco

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Transmission
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Payload
Ergonomics
Economic Advantages
Recommendations

Safety

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For enhanced safety, the front seat shoulder belts of the Jeep Wrangler are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up. The Ford Bronco doesn’t offer height-adjustable seat belts.

Both the Wrangler and the Bronco have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, four-wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, rearview cameras, available crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, blind spot warning systems, rear parking sensors and rear cross-path warning.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety rates the general design of front seat head restraints for their ability to protect front seat occupants from whiplash injuries. The IIHS also performs a dynamic test on those seats with “good” or “acceptable” geometry. In these ratings, the Wrangler is safer than the Bronco:

	Wrangler	Bronco
Overall Evaluation	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Head Restraint Design	GOOD	GOOD
Dynamic Test Rating	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Seat Design	Pass	Pass
Torso Acceleration	11.6 g’s	13.8 g’s
Neck Force Rating	Low	Medium
Max Neck Shearing Force	3	132
Max Neck Tension	286	770

(Lower numerical results are better in all tests.)

Warranty

Jeep pays for scheduled maintenance on the Wrangler for 3 years and unlimited miles. Jeep will pay for oil changes, lubrication and any other required maintenance (up to 3 oil changes). Ford doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the Bronco.

Reliability

The Wrangler has a solid front axle with a floating power axle for durability that the Bronco’s independent front suspension and exposed front driveshafts don’t offer.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2021 Auto Issue reports that Jeep vehicles are more reliable than Ford vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Jeep 3 places higher in reliability than Ford.

Engine

The Wrangler Rubicon 392’s optional 6.4 V8 produces 52 more horsepower (470 vs. 418) and 30 lbs.-ft. more torque (470 vs. 440) than the Bronco Raptor’s optional 3.0 turbo V6.

The Wrangler’s 3.0 turbo V6 diesel produces 117 lbs.-ft. more torque (442 vs. 325) than the Bronco’s standard 2.3 turbo 4-cylinder. The Wrangler’s 3.0 turbo V6 diesel produces 27 lbs.-ft. more torque (442 vs. 415) than the Bronco’s optional 2.7 turbo V6. The Wrangler’s 3.0 turbo V6 diesel produces 2 lbs.-ft. more torque (442 vs. 440) than the Bronco Raptor’s standard 3.0 turbo V6.

As tested in Car and Driver the Jeep Wrangler turbo 4 cyl. is faster than the Ford Bronco (automatics tested):

	Wrangler	Bronco turbo 4 cyl.	Bronco turbo V6
Zero to 30 MPH	1.9 sec	2.1 sec	2.2 sec
Zero to 60 MPH	5.8 sec	6.5 sec	6.3 sec
Zero to 100 MPH	17.8 sec	19.9 sec	19.5 sec
5 to 60 MPH Rolling Start	6.8 sec	8.2 sec	7.4 sec
Passing 30 to 50 MPH	3.5 sec	3.6 sec	3.4 sec
Quarter Mile	14.6 sec	15.1 sec	15 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	92 MPH	90 MPH	91 MPH
Top Speed	110 MPH	106 MPH	106 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

On the EPA test cycle the Wrangler 2-door running on electricity gets better mileage than the Bronco 2-Door:

			MPGe
Wrangler 2-door
AWD	Auto	4Xe Electric Motor	52 city/45 hwy
Bronco 2-Door
			MPG
AWD	Manual	2.3 turbo 4-cyl.	20 city/21 hwy
		Black Diamond 2.3 turbo 4-cyl.	17 city/19 hwy
		Sasquatch 2.3 turbo 4-cyl.	17 city/18 hwy
		Badlands 2.3 turbo 4-cyl.	16 city/17 hwy
AWD	Auto	2.3 turbo 4-cyl.	20 city/21 hwy
		2.7 turbo V6	19 city/20 hwy
		Black Diamond 2.3 turbo 4-cyl.	18 city/18 hwy
		Sasquatch 2.3 turbo 4-cyl.	18 city/17 hwy
		Badlands 2.3 turbo 4-cyl.	17 city/17 hwy
		Badlands/Sasquatch 2.7 turbo V6	17 city/17 hwy

On the EPA test cycle the Wrangler 2-door running its gasoline engine gets better mileage than the Bronco 2-Door:

			MPG
Wrangler 2-door
AWD	Manual	3.6 DOHC V6	17 city/25 hwy
	Auto	2.0 turbo 4-cyl.	22 city/24 hwy
		3.6 V6 Hybrid	20 city/24 hwy
		2.0 turbo 4-cyl. Hybrid	20 city/20 hwy
Bronco 2-Door
AWD	Manual	2.3 turbo 4-cyl.	20 city/21 hwy
		Black Diamond 2.3 turbo 4-cyl.	17 city/19 hwy
		Sasquatch 2.3 turbo 4-cyl.	17 city/18 hwy
		Badlands 2.3 turbo 4-cyl.	16 city/17 hwy
AWD	Auto	2.3 turbo 4-cyl.	20 city/21 hwy
		2.7 turbo V6	19 city/20 hwy
		Black Diamond 2.3 turbo 4-cyl.	18 city/18 hwy
		Sasquatch 2.3 turbo 4-cyl.	18 city/17 hwy
		Badlands 2.3 turbo 4-cyl.	17 city/17 hwy
		Badlands/Sasquatch 2.7 turbo V6	17 city/17 hwy

On the EPA test cycle the Wrangler 4-door running on electricity gets better mileage than the Bronco 4-Door:

			MPGe
Wrangler 4-door
AWD	Auto	4Xe Electric Motor	52 city/45 hwy
Bronco 4-Door
			MPG
AWD	Manual	2.3 turbo 4-cyl.	20 city/21 hwy
		Black Diamond 2.3 turbo 4-cyl.	17 city/19 hwy
		Sasquatch 2.3 turbo 4-cyl.	17 city/18 hwy
		Badlands 2.3 turbo 4-cyl.	16 city/17 hwy
AWD	Auto	3.0 turbo V6	15 city/16 hwy
		2.3 turbo 4-cyl.	20 city/21 hwy
		2.7 turbo V6	19 city/20 hwy
		Black Diamond 2.3 turbo 4-cyl.	18 city/18 hwy
		Sasquatch 2.3 turbo 4-cyl.	18 city/17 hwy
		Badlands 2.3 turbo 4-cyl.	17 city/17 hwy
		Badlands/Sasquatch 2.7 turbo V6	17 city/17 hwy

On the EPA test cycle the Wrangler 4-door running its gasoline engine gets better mileage than the Bronco 4-Door:

			MPG
Wrangler 4-door
AWD	Manual	3.6 DOHC V6	17 city/23 hwy
	Auto	2.0 turbo 4-cyl.	21 city/24 hwy
		3.6 V6 Hybrid	19 city/24 hwy
		2.0 turbo 4-cyl. Hybrid	20 city/20 hwy
		3.0 turbo V6 Diesel	22 city/29 hwy
		Rubicon 3.0 turbo V6 Diesel	21 city/26 hwy
Bronco 4-Door
AWD	Manual	Black Diamond 2.3 turbo 4-cyl.	17 city/19 hwy
		Sasquatch 2.3 turbo 4-cyl.	17 city/18 hwy
		Badlands 2.3 turbo 4-cyl.	16 city/17 hwy
AWD	Auto	3.0 turbo V6	15 city/16 hwy
		2.3 turbo 4-cyl.	20 city/21 hwy
		2.7 turbo V6	19 city/20 hwy
		Black Diamond 2.3 turbo 4-cyl.	18 city/18 hwy
		Sasquatch 2.3 turbo 4-cyl.	18 city/17 hwy
		Badlands 2.3 turbo 4-cyl.	17 city/17 hwy
		Badlands/Sasquatch 2.7 turbo V6	17 city/17 hwy

The Wrangler 4Xe can travel with zero emissions for 22 miles. The Bronco can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.

An engine control system that can shut down some of the engine’s cylinders helps improve the Wrangler Rubicon 392’s fuel efficiency. The Bronco doesn’t offer a system that can shut down part of the engine.

Regenerative brakes improve the Wrangler 2.0 Turbo/3.6 eTorque/4Xe’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. The Bronco doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.

Transmission

The Wrangler Rubicon 392’s launch control uses engine electronics to hold engine RPM’s precisely in order to provide the most stable and rapid acceleration possible, using all of the available traction. The Bronco doesn’t offer launch control.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the Wrangler’s standard brake rotors are larger than those on the Bronco:

	Wrangler	Bronco
Front Rotors	12.9 inches	12.2 inches
Rear Rotors	12.9 inches	12.1 inches
Opt Rear Rotors	14 inches

The Wrangler stops much shorter than the Bronco:

	Wrangler	Bronco
70 to 0 MPH	191 feet	221 feet	Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH	133 feet	144 feet	Motor Trend

Tires and Wheels

The Wrangler Sahara 4Xe’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 55 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Bronco’s 70 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Wrangler has standard 17-inch wheels. Smaller 16-inch wheels are standard on the Bronco. The Wrangler Sahara 4Xe’s 20-inch wheels are larger than the 18-inch wheels on the Bronco Outer Banks.

The Wrangler has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The Bronco doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

Suspension and Handling

The Wrangler has standard front and rear stabilizer bars, which help keep the Wrangler flat and controlled during cornering. The Bronco’s suspension doesn’t offer a rear stabilizer bar.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Wrangler 4-door 4x4’s wheelbase is 2.3 inches longer than on the Bronco 4-Door (118.4 inches vs. 116.1 inches).

The Wrangler Sahara 4-door handles at .74 G’s, while the Bronco Raptor pulls only .68 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Wrangler Rubicon 4Xe executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 3.1 seconds quicker than the Bronco 4-Door (27.8 seconds @ .61 average G’s vs. 30.9 seconds @ .51 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the Wrangler 2-door’s turning circle is 1 foot tighter than the Bronco 2-Door’s (34.5 feet vs. 35.5 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Wrangler Sport 2-door has a 1.4 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the Bronco 4-Door (9.7 vs. 8.3 inches), allowing the Wrangler to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

Chassis

The Jeep Wrangler may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 350 to 500 pounds less than the Ford Bronco.

The Wrangler is shorter than the Bronco, making the Wrangler easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces:

	Wrangler	Bronco
4dr Sport Utility	188.4 inches	189.4 inches
Convertible	166.8 inches	173.7 inches

As tested by Car and Driver, the interior of the Wrangler Sport 4-door is quieter than the Bronco Outer Banks 4-Door:

	Wrangler	Bronco
At idle	41 dB	41 dB
Full-Throttle	73 dB	80 dB
70 MPH Cruising	70 dB	71 dB

Passenger Space

The Wrangler 4-door has 2 inches more rear legroom and 1.9 inches more rear hip room than the Bronco 4-Door.

The Wrangler Convertible Sport Utility has .5 inches more rear headroom, 1.7 inches more rear hip room and 5.9 inches more rear shoulder room than the Bronco 2-Door.

Cargo Capacity

A low lift-over cargo hatch design makes loading and unloading the Wrangler easier. The Wrangler’s cargo hatch lift-over height is 29.7 inches, while the Bronco’s liftover is 31 inches.

Payload

The Wrangler has a higher standard payload capacity than the Bronco (1233 vs. 1100 lbs.).

Ergonomics

The Wrangler’s speed-sensitive wipers speed up when the vehicle does, so that the driver doesn’t have to continually adjust the speed of the wipers. The Bronco’s manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Wrangler has a standard rear fixed intermittent wiper with a full on position. The rear wiper standard on the Bronco only has an intermittent setting, so in a hard rain visibility isn’t as good.

The Wrangler’s optional power mirror controls are mounted on the door for easy access. The Bronco’s power mirror controls are on the center console where they can’t be seen without the driver completely removing his eyes from the road.

The Wrangler 4-door offers an optional center folding armrest for the rear passengers. A center armrest helps make rear passengers more comfortable and it can provide a boundary between children. The Bronco doesn’t offer a rear seat center armrest.

Both the Wrangler and the Bronco offer rear vents. For greater rear passenger comfort, the Wrangler offers optional rear air conditioning vents to keep rear occupants cool in summer or warm in winter. The Bronco doesn’t offer rear air conditioning vents, only heat vents.

Economic Advantages

Insurance will cost less for the Wrangler owner. The Complete Car Cost Guide estimates that insurance for the Wrangler will cost $1215 less than the Bronco over a five-year period.

The Wrangler will cost the buyer less in the long run because of its superior resale value. The IntelliChoice estimates that the Wrangler will retain 70.15% to 81.11% of its original price after five years, while the Bronco only retains 55.78% to 58.62%.

Recommendations

Motor Trend performed a comparison test in its November 2021 issue and the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4Xe won out over the Ford Bronco Outer Banks 4-Door.

Motor Trend selected the Wrangler as their 2019 Sport Utility of the Year. The Bronco has never been chosen.

The Jeep Wrangler outsold the Ford Bronco by 68% during the 2022 model year.