Overview
The 2024 Ford Bronco Sport can’t go places the bigger Bronco can, but the baby version still has the capabilities and styling to give people a taste of the off-roader lifestyle. While it won’t be conquering the Rubicon Trail anytime soon, the Bronco Sport can venture farther off the beaten path than most other compact SUVs. When it comes to legit off-road chops, the range-topping Badlands alone has a punchy 245-hp turbo four and a torque-vectoring all-wheel-drive system that put it in exclusive company with the trail-rated Jeep Cherokee. Of course, the rest of the Bronco Sport lineup has lots to offer too, including a practical interior layout and myriad thoughtful features. Along with all-wheel drive, a 181-hp turbocharged three-cylinder engine is standard, and this setup returned an impressive 33 mpg highway in our real-world fuel-economy test. Our main gripes with the 2024 Bronco Sport include some cheap-looking cabin materials and a tight back seat. Otherwise, it’s a more accessible alternative to the bigger Bronco.
What’s New for 2024?
For 2024, the Bronco Sport lineup adds a new Free Wheeling model that’s based on Ford’s colorful appearance package that was previously offered in the ’70s. The modern-day Free Wheeling variant features 17-inch wheels with red accents, a silver-painted grille, and reflective sunset-like body graphics. The interior has a similar design on the seatbacks, redish trim pieces, and a unique plaque on the center console. Big Bend models are now available with a $1750 Black Appearance package that—as its name suggest—adds dark details, such as a blacked-out grille and matte-black body decals and 17-inch wheels. The ’24 Bronco Sport also adds two new paint colors: Azure Gray and Desert Sand.