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2023 Ford Bronco Sport: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The biggest change for the 2023 Ford Bronco Sport is the addition of Heritage and Heritage Limited special editions with styling inspired by the 1966 Bronco. This is a trim-expansion year, not a redesign, and the rest of the lineup is largely unchanged.
About the 2023 Ford Bronco Sport
1st generation (2021-2024), third model year before the 2025 refresh.
Ford positions the Bronco Sport as the Bronco of small SUVs: a compact crossover that is easy to live with every day but more trail-ready than most rivals. Its core appeal is standard 4x4, upright Bronco styling, clever cargo and camping-friendly details, and genuine off-road hardware on upper trims. For most shoppers, it is the choice for getting real outdoor capability and a distinct personality without stepping up to the larger Bronco.
The 2023 Bronco Sport ranges from practical 1.5-liter models with standard 4x4 and an 8-inch touchscreen to the more comfort-focused Outer Banks. Badlands emphasizes trail use with a stronger 2.0-liter engine, upgraded 4x4 hardware, seven drive modes, and a front trail camera, while Heritage Limited combines that hardware with retro styling, leather-trimmed plaid seats, adaptive cruise control, and premium audio.
What changed, by category
Styling
Heritage and Heritage Limited special editions join the lineup with retro grille treatments and other design details inspired by the original 1966 Bronco.
Tech
Outer Banks gains a memory driver’s seat and memory side mirrors as standard equipment. Heritage Limited arrives with adaptive cruise control, lane centering, a 10-speaker B&O audio system, and memory settings for the driver’s seat and side mirrors.
2023 Ford Bronco Sport specs and features by trim
| Feature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 3-Cyl, EcoBoost, Turbo, 1.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, EcoBoost, Turbo, 2.0 Liter | 3-Cyl, EcoBoost, Turbo, 1.5 Liter | 3-Cyl, EcoBoost, Turbo, 1.5 Liter | 3-Cyl, EcoBoost, Turbo, 1.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, EcoBoost, Turbo, 2.0 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, 8-Spd | Automatic, 8-Spd w/SelectShift | Automatic, 8-Spd | Automatic, 8-Spd | Automatic, 8-Spd | Automatic, 8-Spd w/SelectShift |
| Drivetrain | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas |
| MPG City | 25 mpg | 21 mpg | 25 mpg | 25 mpg | 25 mpg | 21 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 28 mpg | 26 mpg | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | 26 mpg |
| Horsepower | 181 hp | 250 hp | 181 hp | 181 hp | 181 hp | 250 hp |
| Torque | 190 lb-ft | 277 lb-ft | 190 lb-ft | 190 lb-ft | 190 lb-ft | 277 lb-ft |
| Max Towing | 2000 lb | 2200 lb | 2000 lb | 2000 lb | 2000 lb | 2200 lb |
| Trunk/Cargo | 65.2 cu-ft | 60.6 cu-ft | 65.2 cu-ft | 65.2 cu-ft | 65.2 cu-ft | 60.6 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 36.9 in | 36.9 in | 36.9 in | 36.9 in | 36.9 in | 36.9 in |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Adaptive Cruise Control | ||||||
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| Cruise Control | ||||||
| Lane Departure Warning | ||||||
| Rain Sensing Windshield Wipers | ||||||
| Rear Parking Sensors | ||||||
| Rear View Camera | ||||||
| 360 Camera | ||||||
| Alloy Wheels | ||||||
| Fog Lights | ||||||
| Heated Mirrors | ||||||
| LED Headlights | ||||||
| Memory Exterior Mirrors | ||||||
| Power Moonroof | ||||||
| Privacy Glass | ||||||
| Roof Rails | ||||||
| Tow Hooks | ||||||
| Navigation System | ||||||
| Premium Audio | ||||||
| Satellite Radio | ||||||
| Smartphone Interface | ||||||
| Subwoofer | ||||||
| Touch Screen Monitor | ||||||
| Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror | ||||||
| Automatic Air Conditioning | ||||||
| Dual Power Front Seats | ||||||
| Dual-Zone Climate Control | ||||||
| Rear Air Conditioning | ||||||
| Heated Front Seats | ||||||
| Heated Steering Wheel | ||||||
| Integrated Garage Door Opener | ||||||
| Interior Ambient Lighting | ||||||
| Leather Seats | ||||||
| Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel | ||||||
| Memory Driver's Seat | ||||||
| Power Driver Seat | ||||||
| Proximity Keyless Entry | ||||||
| Push-Button Engine Start | ||||||
| Remote Start | ||||||
Frequently asked questions
Was the 2023 Ford Bronco Sport redesigned?
No. The 2023 Bronco Sport remains part of the first generation introduced for 2021. Its main update is the addition of two Heritage special editions rather than a redesign.
What is new on the 2023 Ford Bronco Sport Heritage edition?
The 2023 Heritage is a new retro-themed trim with 1966-inspired exterior details, plaid cloth seats, LED fog lamps, and standard trailer-tow equipment. It uses the 1.5-liter turbo engine, an eight-speed automatic transmission, and standard 4x4.
How is the 2023 Bronco Sport Heritage Limited different from the Heritage?
The Heritage Limited has the stronger 2.0-liter turbo engine and upgraded 4x4 trail hardware, while the Heritage uses the 1.5-liter engine and standard 4x4 system. The Limited also adds leather-trimmed plaid seats, adaptive cruise control, lane centering, premium audio, and memory settings for the driver’s seat and side mirrors.
Did the 2023 Ford Bronco Sport get new engines?
No. The 2023 lineup keeps the same two turbocharged engines: a 1.5-liter three-cylinder in most trims and a 2.0-liter four-cylinder in Badlands and Heritage Limited. Standard 4x4 also continues across the range.
What changed on the 2023 Bronco Sport Outer Banks?
The 2023 Outer Banks gains a memory driver’s seat and memory side mirrors as standard equipment. It remains the comfort-focused 1.5-liter trim, with heated leather-trimmed front seats, dual-zone climate control, remote start, and rear parking sensors.
2023 Ford Bronco Sport Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2023 Ford Bronco Sport.
4.5
2023 Ford Bronco Sport
(219 reviews)
“It will be necessary to put the passenger seat very far forward to accommodate a rear facing carseat.”
“The Bronco Sport is a wonderful callback to a classic groundbreaking vehicle but does it in a brilliantly updated way!”