2023 Ford Bronco Sport Trim Guide

It takes an adventurous person to seek out the best of what life has to offer—from the beauty and serenity of nature to the countless life-long memories to make with friends and family. The adventurous person deserves a vehicle that can keep up with their personality; one that doesn’t bog them down and is as ready for excitement as the person driving it. If this sounds like you, you should seek out a Ford Bronco Sport for sale because Ford’s semi-new SUV—having launched alongside the original Bronco, revived in 2021—has much to offer, and the best way to understand the Bronco Sport is to look into its available trims.

Here at Loganville Ford, we’re proud to offer the latest Bronco Sport. In this respect, we’ve assembled a trim guide to help you pinpoint what trim level sounds best to you, based not only on price but also on your wants and needs. These six trims differ by about fifteen thousand dollars, from the base template to the highest-end Heritage Limited trim, with the other four trims incrementally climbing the price chain. However, given what you’ll get with every Bronco Sport trim, each respective level is well worth its price. We know you want to learn more, so let’s begin…

Base Model

The first and most cost-effective way to purchase your Bronco Sport is by getting the standard template, aptly named the “Base” trim. This entry-level Bronco Sport trim doesn’t shy away from quality; like its pricier counterparts, the Bronco Sport gives what many drivers would consider a rather advanced and adventurous automotive experience for its price. The 2023 Bronco Sport starts at an MSRP of $29,215.^[a] For a vehicle that starts under $30,000, you’re getting off-roading amenities like standard 4×4 capabilities and a fuel-efficient turbocharged 1.5L I-3 engine that grants you 181 hp and 190 lb-ft of torque; the base also has a total towing capacity of 2,000 lbs and an EPA-estimated fuel economy of 25 MPG in the city and 28 MPG on the highway.^[b]

Unlike other 4×4 vehicles you may have seen, the Bronco Sport has an impressive showing for fuel efficiency in both suburban and urban travel. Along with the considerate base-level performance, the Base trim also impresses in a myriad of manners, from its technological underpinnings that give each driver an 8.0-inch infotainment center complete with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. Another incredible gesture from Ford is their giving Base Bronco Sport owners access to the Ford Co-Pilot360 safety suite at no extra cost.

Big Bend

The second trim level for the Bronco Sport is the Big Bend, with a starting MSRP of $31,230.[a] This upgraded trim level has features that enhance the experience at no extra cost, but the Big Bend is also a far more customizable experience thanks to several optional offerings. For example, the Big Bend comes with the manually-adjustable driver seat made of cloth that you’d find in the Base model, but the Big Bend is the first of the six trims that allow the driver to instead include leather seating; better yet, you can replace the old-school-style chair with an eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat.

Additions that come with the Big Bend at no extra cost are a large part of the appeal of upgrading to the Big Bend over the base model. One of these features is the MOLLE Straps, which are essentially backpack-style cargo bays behind both front-row seats that passengers can access with a zipper. These straps also include holsters to carry tools like flashlights and essentials like water bottles. Another of these features is the adjustable flood lights integrated into the liftgate, so you won’t be fumbling around in the dark when looking for something you packed away.

Heritage

The Bronco Sport Heritage has even more ways to enhance your adventures, but the main appeal is in how you go about readying yourself. The Heritage starts at an MSRP of $33,400, and something that’s bound to draw gazes is the menacing “Bronco” nameplate placed onto a white grille, creating such an appealing contrast it’s all but guaranteed to turn heads.^[a] Ways in which the Heritage is designed to help you prepare for adventure includes things like rubberized back seats; normally, folding down back seats is a great way to increase your vehicle’s cargo space if you are driving alone or with one other person, but the seat material is at risk of being damaged or torn. Because of this, rubberized back seats make the back of these seats more durable, so you can be less cautious about what types of cargo you’re harboring back there—like bikes and other sporting equipment, for example.

Outer Banks

It’s fair to say the Outer Banks is the trim level where the most premium of the optional features on preceding trims become standard. There are several ways the Outer Banks is a better investment than its precedent trims, especially given that its starting MSRP of $35,615 isn’t too much larger than the Heritage’s starting price.^[a] Additions to the Bronco Sport with the Outer Banks include 18-inch wheels, access to a remote start via an app on your smartphone, and—best of all—standard leather seats: an eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat and a six-way power-adjustable passenger’s seat. Another way to think of the Outer Banks is it’s the most high-end trim for those Bronco Sport models that host the standard turbocharged engine, as each successive trim has a more significant price hike due to—among other things—the upgraded powertrain.

Badlands

The Bronco Sport Badlands is a fantastic trim level for those who are serious about off-roading enough to tailor their main ride around it—but why is that? Well, the Bronco Sport Badlands is the first of the six trims to swap out the base engine for the turbocharged 2.0L I-4 engine, which upgrades the Bronco Sport to an output of 250 hp and 277 lb-ft of torque, making the Badlands capable of creating 38% and 46% more horsepower and torque, respectively, with a slightly higher towing capacity of 2,200 lbs.

This engine also features Start and Stop technology to reduce fuel consumption, helping it achieve EPA-estimated ratings of 21 MPG in the city and 26 MPG on the highway.^[c] The Badlands trim also adds two drive modes to the mix, so the five drive modes that come with other trim levels—Normal, Eco, Sport, Sand, and Slippery—are now joined by Rock Crawl and Mud modes, which ultimately covers all conceivable terrain.

Heritage Limited

Standing at the top of this list is the Bronco Sport Heritage Limited. This is the ultimate Bronco Sport trim for many reasons, but its bounty of extra features demands a higher price tag than the other trims, with an MSRP of $44,655.^[a] With the Heritage Limited, some of the more premium quality-of-life improvements come in the form of the standard premium ten-speaker audio system from Bang & Olufsen (B&O) and a wireless charging dock for your smartphone. The features that help the Heritage Limited become the ultimate Bronco Sport experience for adventurous drivers are additions like built-in front tow hooks and the factory-included Class II Trailer Tow Package from Ford. Having the Trailer Tow Package at no extra cost means your SUV will be ready to haul the day you buy it—and built-in sway control means it should provide the most stable towing experience you’ve ever had.

Get Going in Your Bronco Sport Today

Ford vehicles are becoming better than ever, and the Bronco Sport is one noteworthy example. The Bronco Sport has less in common with the traditional Bronco from years back than the returning titular Ford Bronco of late. Still, the Bronco Sport has provided the essence of the heart of the Bronco experience, available in a smaller, more cost-effective, and efficient manner. We’ve got the Bronco Sport waiting for you here at Loganville Ford, so come by our dealership at 3460 Highway 78, Loganville, GA, and try out this exciting new SUV today.

^[a] MSRP may change without notice. See dealer for more details.
^[b] https://fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=46385
^[c] https://fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=46386