A Serious Showdown: Ford Bronco vs Jeep Wrangler

Today, we're looking at two iconic off-road vehicles that are about to go head-to-head in an epic battle for supremacy: the Ford Bronco and the Jeep Wrangler. As we prepare for what's sure to be a wild ride, let's take a closer look at these two competitors.

To kick things off, we need to talk about how the Ford Bronco is brand new for the 2021 model year, giving it an immediate advantage over the Jeep Wrangler, which was redesigned back in 2018. This brings us face-to-face with a long-standing rivalry that has been simmering for decades. The Bronco's return to the market after a long absence is based on style and mindset wise on the original Bronco, which debuted in 1966 and was sold until 1977. With its boxy shape, both vehicles are well-suited for off-road adventures.

When it comes to design, the Jeep Wrangler took its familiar design and tweaked it for better performance. Meanwhile, Ford applied its own aesthetic to this idea, resulting in two competing machines that both look nice with stock modifications but can be transformed into off-road warriors once you start modifying them. One notable feature of both vehicles is their removable roofs and doors, which add to their versatility.

However, the four-door Ford Bronco has an additional advantage: it has enough space to store its doors in the back, making it a more practical choice for long trips. Moreover, Ford keeps its side mirrors up near the A-pillars, ensuring that you're not left blind when the doors are off. In terms of power, the base engine on the Bronco is a 2.3-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder that produces 270 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque. While this may be slightly less powerful than Jeep's aging 3.6-liter V6, which makes 285 horsepower, the Bronco's engine produces more torque. Step up to a higher level, and you get a 2-liter turbocharged 4 for the Wrangler, producing 270 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque - a stronger choice than the entry-level Bronco engine.

But that's not all; the Bronco has another trick up its sleeve: a 2.7-liter turbocharged six-cylinder that produces 310 horsepower and 400 pound-feets of torque. This powerful engine is only available with a 10-speed gearbox, giving it an edge over the Wrangler's turbo engine option, which is paired with an 8-speed automatic.

When it comes to off-road prowess, both vehicles are clearly engineered for battle in the dirt at their most aggressive spec. The Bronco four-door has an approach angle of 43.2 degrees, a breakover angle of 26.3 degrees, and a departure angle of 37 degrees. In contrast, the Wrangler Unlimited achieves 43.9 degrees, 22.6 degrees, and 37 degrees in those same categories.

Despite their differences, both vehicles share some commonalities. They can both tow up to 3,500 pounds and seat five passengers each. Moreover, they're both considered real deal body-on-frame machines, meaning they're built to withstand the rigors of off-road adventures.

With these impressive specs and features, it's clear that both the Ford Bronco and the Jeep Wrangler are formidable opponents in the world of off-road vehicles. As we wait for the Broncos to hit dealer lots, one thing is certain: this battle will be an epic one. Whether you're spending your own cash on a new vehicle or just daydreaming about dusty trails and knobby tires, one thing's for sure - both these iconic vehicles are sure to leave a lasting impression.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enthis is a serious showdown of epic off-road lover proportions today we're looking at the ford bronco and the jeep wrangler prepare for sadness anger and someone yelling first in the comments below let's get started so to kick things off we have to talk about how the bronco is brand new for the 2021 model year that puts it at an immediate advantage over the jeep wrangler which was redesigned back in 2018. ford brought the bronco back after a long absence actually a really long absence when you consider this is based style and mindset wise on the original bronco that vehicle debuted in 1966 and was sold until 1977 so for looks both offer boxy shapes that work well the jeep took its familiar design and tweaked it for the better when it launched the jl generation wrangler ford applied its own aesthetic to this idea and we have two competing machines that both look nice with left stock and pretty awesome once you start to modify them both have removable roofs and doors though the four-door ford actually has enough space to store the doors in the back which is a plus another plus is the fact that ford keeps the side mirrors up near the a-pillars so you're not left blind when the doors are off in the power department ford takes the edge the base engine on the bronco is a 2.3 liter turbocharged 4-cylinder that produces 270 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque that's down a little bit on horsepower compared to jeep's aging 3.6 liter v6 which makes 285 horsepower but the torque deficit is broad as the wrangler engine produces 260 pound-feet step up a level and you get a 2-liter turbo 4 for the wrangler this is a strong choice as it produces 270 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque and is a closer match to the entry-level bronco engine but the bronco has another trick up its sleeve and that's a 2.7 liter turbocharged six-cylinder that produces 310 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque the base engine on the bronco can be fitted with a 7-speed manual or a 10-speed automatic and the more powerful engine is only offered with the 10-speed gearbox as for the jeep the v6 can be paired with either an 8-speed automatic or 6-speed manual while the turbo engine option is only offered with the automatic which is honestly fine because the 8-speed is the better choice on the jeep as for off-road prowess this should be a great competition because both are clearly engineered for battle in the dirt at its most aggressive spec the bronco four-door has an approach angle of 43.2 degrees break over of 26.3 and departure angle of 37 degrees the jeep wrangler unlimited meanwhile does 43.9 degrees 22.6 degrees and 37 degrees in those same categories each can tow 3 500 pounds each can seat five and each is a real deal body on frame machine but the jeep uses solid front and rear axles the bronco prefers an independent front setup which might allow it better on-road manners compared to the slightly wandering wrangler both of these icons start at just under thirty thousand dollars for the four-door models and you can bet that each one can be optioned way up you can also bet that we're going to be seeing some great on-trail battles when the broncos starts arriving on dealer lots for now the jeep is king but a true challenger has arrived and if we're spending our own cash here you can bet there's a down payment on a bronco and daydreams about dusty trails and knobby tiresthis is a serious showdown of epic off-road lover proportions today we're looking at the ford bronco and the jeep wrangler prepare for sadness anger and someone yelling first in the comments below let's get started so to kick things off we have to talk about how the bronco is brand new for the 2021 model year that puts it at an immediate advantage over the jeep wrangler which was redesigned back in 2018. ford brought the bronco back after a long absence actually a really long absence when you consider this is based style and mindset wise on the original bronco that vehicle debuted in 1966 and was sold until 1977 so for looks both offer boxy shapes that work well the jeep took its familiar design and tweaked it for the better when it launched the jl generation wrangler ford applied its own aesthetic to this idea and we have two competing machines that both look nice with left stock and pretty awesome once you start to modify them both have removable roofs and doors though the four-door ford actually has enough space to store the doors in the back which is a plus another plus is the fact that ford keeps the side mirrors up near the a-pillars so you're not left blind when the doors are off in the power department ford takes the edge the base engine on the bronco is a 2.3 liter turbocharged 4-cylinder that produces 270 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque that's down a little bit on horsepower compared to jeep's aging 3.6 liter v6 which makes 285 horsepower but the torque deficit is broad as the wrangler engine produces 260 pound-feet step up a level and you get a 2-liter turbo 4 for the wrangler this is a strong choice as it produces 270 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque and is a closer match to the entry-level bronco engine but the bronco has another trick up its sleeve and that's a 2.7 liter turbocharged six-cylinder that produces 310 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque the base engine on the bronco can be fitted with a 7-speed manual or a 10-speed automatic and the more powerful engine is only offered with the 10-speed gearbox as for the jeep the v6 can be paired with either an 8-speed automatic or 6-speed manual while the turbo engine option is only offered with the automatic which is honestly fine because the 8-speed is the better choice on the jeep as for off-road prowess this should be a great competition because both are clearly engineered for battle in the dirt at its most aggressive spec the bronco four-door has an approach angle of 43.2 degrees break over of 26.3 and departure angle of 37 degrees the jeep wrangler unlimited meanwhile does 43.9 degrees 22.6 degrees and 37 degrees in those same categories each can tow 3 500 pounds each can seat five and each is a real deal body on frame machine but the jeep uses solid front and rear axles the bronco prefers an independent front setup which might allow it better on-road manners compared to the slightly wandering wrangler both of these icons start at just under thirty thousand dollars for the four-door models and you can bet that each one can be optioned way up you can also bet that we're going to be seeing some great on-trail battles when the broncos starts arriving on dealer lots for now the jeep is king but a true challenger has arrived and if we're spending our own cash here you can bet there's a down payment on a bronco and daydreams about dusty trails and knobby tires\n"