Ford Bronco vs Ford Explorer
Overview | |
MSRP$39,995 | MSRP$38,465 |
Listings2123 | Listings3957 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews6.8 out of 10 | Expert reviews |
Pros
Cons
| |
Reviews SummaryUnlike some SUVs that only look as though they were designed to excel in the dirt, the 2025 Ford Bronco delivers the goods. It’s more comfortable on streets and highways than the Jeep Wrangler, and offers buyers a wide range of variants. Verdict: Consider carefully how you plan to use your car day-in and day-out before deciding to buy a new Bronco. While the 2025 Bronco is an extremely fun beast that’s a blast to play with on-road and off, it requires some serious compromises to use as a daily driver, and it's hardly a bargain. | |
Reviews Summary | |
No video found | No video found |
Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.3L 275 hp I4 | Engine2.3L 300 hp I4 |
Drive Train4X4 | Drive TrainRWD |
Seating Capacity4 | Seating Capacity7 |
Horsepower275 hp @ 5500 rpm | Horsepower300 hp @ 5500 rpm |
MPG City18 | MPG City20 |
MPG Highway21 | MPG Highway29 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.3L 275 hp I4 | Engine Name2.3L 300 hp I4 |
Torque315 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm | Torque310 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm |
Horsepower275 hp @ 5500 rpm | Horsepower300 hp @ 5500 rpm |
Drivetrain4X4 | DrivetrainRWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City18 | MPG City20 |
MPG Highway21 | MPG Highway29 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity4 | Seating Capacity7 |
Key Features | |
Navigation System | Navigation SystemStandard |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall4 | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space20.6 cu ft | Cargo Space16.3 cu ft |
Curb Weight4286 lbs | Curb Weight4303 lbs |
Height71.9 in | Height69.6 in |
Length173.7 in | Length198.7 in |
Width86.3 in | Width89.3 in |
Wheelbase100.4 in | Wheelbase119.1 in |
Maximum Payload1254 lbs | Maximum Payload1467 lbs |
Number of doors2 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity3500 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity5000 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity | Standard Towing Capacity5000 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $39,995 | $38,465 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 6.8 out of 10Read full review | |
Pros & cons | Pros
Cons
| |
Summary | Unlike some SUVs that only look as though they were designed to excel in the dirt, the 2025 Ford Bronco delivers the goods. It’s more comfortable on streets and highways than the Jeep Wrangler, and offers buyers a wide range of variants. Verdict: Consider carefully how you plan to use your car day-in and day-out before deciding to buy a new Bronco. While the 2025 Bronco is an extremely fun beast that’s a blast to play with on-road and off, it requires some serious compromises to use as a daily driver, and it's hardly a bargain. | |
Video | No video found | No video found |
Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.3L 275 hp I4 | 2.3L 300 hp I4 |
Drive Train | 4X4 | RWD |
Seating Capacity | 4 | 7 |
Horsepower | 275 hp @ 5500 rpm | 300 hp @ 5500 rpm |
MPG City | 18 | 20 |
MPG Highway | 21 | 29 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.3L 275 hp I4 | 2.3L 300 hp I4 |
Torque | 315 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm | 310 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm |
Horsepower | 275 hp @ 5500 rpm | 300 hp @ 5500 rpm |
Drivetrain | 4X4 | RWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 18 | 20 |
MPG Highway | 21 | 29 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 4 | 7 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | 5 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 20.6 cu ft | 16.3 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 4286 lbs | 4303 lbs |
Height | 71.9 in | 69.6 in |
Length | 173.7 in | 198.7 in |
Width | 86.3 in | 89.3 in |
Wheelbase | 100.4 in | 119.1 in |
Maximum Payload | 1254 lbs | 1467 lbs |
Number of doors | 2 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 3500 lbs | 5000 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity | 5000 lbs | |

By: CarGurus + AI
At CarGurus, our team of experienced automotive writers remain at the heart of our content operation, conducting hands-on car tests and writing insightful guides that are backed by years of industry experience. To complement this, we are harnessing AI to make our content offering more diverse and more helpful to shoppers than ever. To achieve this, our AI systems are based exclusively on CarGurus content, ratings and data, so that what we produce is both unique to CarGurus, and uniquely helpful to car shoppers.









































