Ford Bronco vs. Land Rover Defender | 2-Door Off-Road SUV Showdown | Overlanding Comparison

What do you want to see more of from our off-road tests? Should we run this again with the Jeep Wrangler? Let us know below, and read our Bronco review here: edmu.in/3mQYDnW

After 2 x Freelanders, 1 x Discovery, 3 Full size RR’s, 2 x Evoques and the latest RR Sport SVR you could say that we’re JLR fans! But that’s because, in the ownership of all of them over many years, we had 1 x starter motor failure! Just waiting on a new P400 Defender 90 due in December…….

Easily the best test I've seen in ages. Nothing childish (think Top Gear), yet focused on fun. Congrats all.

WTF...at 24:15 is the Bronco frame already rusting???

Good review guys. I considered both, but was concerned about Defender reliability. Ordered the Bronco because our other Ford vehicles have held up well.

You could significantly reduce the price and improve it’s off-road by buying the 2.0L 4 cylinder with 295 HP (selecting the 18” steel)wheels and adding the rear locking differential. Also save money by deleting the jump seat, which requires the “clear view mirror” option.

The practical reality for 99.9% of buyers is they drive 99.9% of the time on road or on off-road conditions that virtually any SUV can handle. The 0.1% of the challenging off-road driving is also generally purely voluntary and/or easily avoidable so not a true show stopper. The bottomline, you buy either of these vehicles for either it’s appearance, it’s comfort/luxury, it’s cost/price or how it makes you feel. Which to buy is really a “first world” problem both are outstanding so you can’t really lose either way.

Dad take, but of the three (Wrangler, Defender, Bronco) the Defender is the only one with a respectable crash test rating. Also, the lease rates are basically the same for well equipped models. The defender in my eyes is much better at double duty family/fun.

But you can get the defender in diesel Too and also V8 more energize choices

this was a really awesome video great info and super helpful, thank you!

Went to buy the 2-door Defender; when I learned the rear seats don’t fold flat, that was a deal killer. Major oversight by LR and don’t understand why they did not design it to lay flat for more useable rear space.

What option did you check to get a 2-door outer banks to $51k without the Sasquatch package.

I really love the jump seat. My younger one (10) fights for it all the times and our dog loves the spot as well.

I'll take a bronco, that being said, I don't hate the defender as much as most people. I saw a modified one a few days ago and it looked awesome imo.

This is the comparison test I've been looking for and it' s a good one. Most people think that Ford use the Jeep to emulate but Ford used to own Land Rover and I think Ford actually used the Land Rover instead .

Very nice and fair review. Bottom line is both vehicles get you there and back again. While still being able to have civil road vehicle everyday.👍

When you put the Bronco in 4x4, the transfer case splits power evenly between front and back so Bronco does have a center locker. How do the people that review cars for a living not know that?

I love both of these vehicles. I have a Bronco on order and my garage has a LR4 and a RRS in it. Would love to update with a Defender. Thanks for the fun review.

I owned a 2020 Defender first edition 11 months and just had a chance to drive an outer banks bronco with Sasquatch yesterday. I was really hoping that the Bronco would split the difference between the Defender and Rubicon in feel but that is not the case. The Bronco is far closer to the Rubicon than the Defender. The interior is passable…. But laughable in comparison to the Defender. Piloting the Bronco on road with the Sasquatch is akin to piloting a large truck. Cushy, not unpleasant, but not in the same league as the Defender. Looks wise,,,, in the eye of the beholder. If you live on a coast, Defender is the way to go. If you live in the center of the country, the bronco will turn more heads. Both exciting cars and I’m glad to live in a time when we have multiple option in this category. Based on the spectacular looking 2022 Tundra TRD PRO, I can’t wait to see what Toyota cranks out for the 2023 4Runner. As long as you are happy and enjoying a road trip, or the great outdoors, you can’t go wrong with any of these new toys….

Think the defenders articulation needs some fine tuning as it looked like it had more to give in some areas.