Ford Bronco Sport Mechanical Review
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Published 2021-07-12
The Ford Bronco Sport is based on the Ford Escape. It features a 1.5L turbocharged 3 cylinder engine with an 8 speed automatic transmission and AWD. In this video, we take an in-depth look at the mechanicals, including the engine, transmission, cooling system, suspension, exhaust and brakes to see if the Bronco Sport has what it takes to bear the Bronco name.
Overall, the Bronco Sport really is just a soft crossover underneath, with everything being mechanically similar to the Ford Escape. There are a few maintenance items that would make it labor intensive and thus expensive if one were to consider keeping one long term, as well as some quality issues and cost cutting measures that can be improved upon. The idea of the Bronco Sport will hold well with those who want the image of an off-road rugged SUV but don’t physically need the capabilities of an off-road machine, and it shows underneath that Ford is targeting that demographic.
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0:00 Introduction
0:23 Engine
5:28 Build Quality
7:06 Suspension
11:17 Transmission
13:59 Cooling System
15:37 Exhaust
16:34 Brakes
17:48 Final Thoughts
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All Comments (21)
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My wife got one two years ago, and we've taken it cross-country a couple times, through weather, and over (mild) off-road to some out-of-the-way campsites. The only issue we had with it was dealing with crappy salesmen to buy it! Definitely more of a "I like to FEEL like I'm outdoorsy while I drive to work" than a serious off-road vehicle, but where it won't take us to our feet will, and that's all we really wanted.
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"there are couple of things that remind that this is a Ford product" lol
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My first car had 8 cylinders and a 3 speed transmission The Bronco has 3 cylinders and a 8 speed transmission
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Its funny how this 3 cylinder car has cylinder deactivation. There is a motorcycle that has 2 cylinders that goes down to one, we just need a 1 cylinder that goes down to non
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Be careful throwing that toothbrush, you could knock those fuel lines loose.
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Keep up the good work man! Very much appreciated! I love your component tear down videos. Please keep them coming!
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This is an excellent overview of the mechanical systems, very informative to me as a new owner of a 2022 Bronco Sport. Thanks so much for your effort!
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This is an amazing breakdown and it’s very apparent how knowledgeable you are on engines. I’m looking at a big bend at the moment, so thank you very much for this
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I've been waiting for this type of review for the bronco line up!
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Thank you for this! You are going over aspects that all other seem to over look. Definitely one of the most useful videos.
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Watching these kind of vid making my mechanic knowledge go way up 🔝
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Bought mine late January. Have about 5,000 miles on it now. Have had no problems with it yet. Was great in snow. Is very maneuverable with great visibility. Not quite as comfortable as the Taurus I traded in for it, but not bad. In normal mode it doesn’t deactivate a cylinder and I have never used eco mode. Acceleration on highway ramp is surprisingly effortless and I was pleasantly surprised when stomping on the gas to pass on a two lane country road. I have hauled a new power washer in a large box in back easily and 14 bags of mulch with plenty of room for more (with seats folded down.) only time I have noticed vibration is cruising at 40 mph almost like it is lugging a little. But seems after the miles I have driven it’s less noticeable. I didn’t buy it to off-road. I simply liked the retro styling, the size and my Big Bend edition was fairly inexpensive. No regrets here!
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Looks like they missed an opportunity to make it special.
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Great review. Can't wait to see the real full size Bronco review!
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I love these videos! Keep it up! This gives us a real vision of what it would like to live with this vehicle long term. There is a lot to not like about the Bronco, but other cars have similar issues, it would be a question of which bad things you would be willing to live with.
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Good Examination of this Ford Bronco. Your are 100% right about the loose cables and wires and barely hanging on fuel line! Ford really needs to hire better design engineers. Also, shutting off a cylinder in a 3 cylinder car is dumb. I see a lot of corner cutting in this Ford Bronco. I would never buy this crap!
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Thanks for the video. It is watering down the Bronco name for sure - a Escape posing as Bronco.
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You do a very good job of explaining things. I will cross the Bronco Sport off my list. Thanks.
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Loved the review, wanted to know if you'd do any of the big 3's trucks for your next one I've been looking at each and I'm wondering which would be the least trouble, great reviews!
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All fair points, which is why I got the extended warranty on mine. That being said, it is a very fun vehicle if you know what its limitations are.
