Compare 2024 Ford Bronco Sport vs 2024 Ford Explorer

2024 Ford Bronco Sport vs 2024 Ford Explorer
2024 Ford Bronco Sport2024 Ford Explorer

  Engine

1.5L I-32.3L Turbocharged I-4

  Horsepower

181 hp300 hp

  MPG (City/Highway)

25/28 *20/27 *

  Trim Levels

5 Trim Levels8 Trim Levels

  Transmission

8-speed shiftable automatic10-speed automatic

  Heated Seats

OptionalStandard

  Parking Assistance

OptionalStandard

  Max Towing Capacity

2,200 lbs **5,600 lbs **

2024 Ford Bronco Sport vs 2024 Ford Explorer

Serving Auburn, IN

The Ford Explorer is a midsize, three-row SUV that has been a prime option among local drivers for several decades. The Bronco Sport is a smaller variation of the popular Bronco SUV, and this badge has also been coveted for decades. Our Ben Davis Ford team is ready to help you discover the exciting differences between the 2024 Bronco Sport and the 2024 Explorer.

Performance

The 2024 Bronco Sport is a small, two-row crossover offered in five trim levels and two powertrain options. Most trims have a three-cylinder, turbo 1.5-liter engine with 181 horsepower. The top-of-the-line Badlands trim has a 2.0-liter turbo, four-cylinder engine that generates 250 horsepower. All Bronco Sport trims have standard all-wheel drive and an eight-speed auto transmission. The 2024 Ford Explorer has eight trims with two powertrain choices. The lower trims are equipped with a 300-horsepower, turbo 2.3-liter engine. The more advanced trim levels have a 400-horsepower, turbo 3.0-liter unit. These systems both come with a 10-speed auto transmission. The Timberline trim has standard all-wheel drive. The other trims give you the option of rear-wheel or all-wheel drive.

Appearance

The Bronco Sport is easy to spot on the road with its boxy shape and distinctive front end. The nose is curved and tall, styled with a thick bumper and a wide, rectangular grille. The Bronco name runs across the grille. The headlights are unique, with LED-enhanced circles paired with horizontal LED bars. The 2024 Explorer, on the other hand, is a large vehicle with flat descents across the hood and roof. The sides are designed with a streaming, crisp contour that runs from fender to fender. The front of the Explorer is expressively designed with a tight mesh on the hexagonal grille and horizontal shapes for the headlights and fog lamps.

Features

The Bronco Sport comes with standard or optional equipment like remote monitoring, an 8-inch touch display screen, a 6.5-inch digital instrument panel, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, heated front seats, a wireless phone charging station, a universal garage door opener, lane keeping assistance, a Bang & Olufsen sound system, a blind-spot warning system, forward collision mitigation, and others. The Explorer offers many of these features, and it may also come with more speakers for the sound system, a 10.1-inch touch display screen, a diamond stitching pattern on the leather upholstery, massaging front seats, a hands-free liftgate, and additional features.

Take a Test Drive at Ben Davis Ford

At Ben Davis Ford, we support every shopper with thorough model research. Our team wants you to be delighted with your new SUV, and we invite you to drop by the showroom today to test drive these models.

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* EPA-estimated city/hwy mpg for the model indicated. See fueleconomy.gov for fuel economy of other engine/transmission combinations. Actual mileage will vary. On plug-in hybrid models and electric models, fuel economy is stated in MPGe. MPGe is the EPA equivalent measure of gasoline fuel efficiency for electric mode operation.
** When properly equipped. Max towing varies based on cargo, vehicle configuration, accessories and number of passengers.