2025 Ford Bronco Sport: What's New, Specs & Features

Last updated August 4, 2026

The biggest change for the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport is its redesigned dashboard with much larger standard screens. This is a meaningful mid-cycle update rather than a full redesign.

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About the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport

1st generation (2021-present), mid-cycle refresh year

Ford positions the Bronco Sport as the “Bronco of small SUVs”: a compact SUV that mixes everyday drivability with real dirt-road and trail ability. Its main draw is standard 4x4 across the lineup, upright Bronco styling, clever cargo and storage features, and a cabin built to handle outdoor use better than most small crossovers. Buyers choose it because it feels more adventure-ready than a typical small SUV without becoming too big or hard to live with every day.

Big Bend is the practical entry trim, while Outer Banks emphasizes heated seating, cabin comfort, and everyday convenience. Free Wheeling and Heritage add distinct retro styling, including colorful graphics on Free Wheeling and a white roof, white grille, and plaid seats on Heritage. Badlands is the trail-focused version, with a stronger 2.0-liter turbo engine, an advanced four-wheel-drive system, underbody protection, and extra terrain modes.

What changed, by category

Tech

Every trim gets a redesigned dashboard with a standard 13.2-inch touchscreen, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, SYNC 4, and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Big Bend, Heritage, and Outer Banks also gain a standard wireless charging pad. Badlands makes dual-zone climate control, remote start, a heated steering wheel, and leather-trimmed seats standard.

Safety

The driver-assist systems are upgraded, and adaptive cruise control becomes standard across the lineup. Badlands also gains a standard 360-degree camera as part of its upgraded safety suite.

Styling

Ford reshapes the front and rear bumpers to give the Bronco Sport a closer family resemblance to the larger Bronco and to support accessory-ready hardware. Heritage fog lights move from standard equipment to an option.

Powertrain

The terrain-management system adds an Off-Road drive mode and Trail One-Pedal Drive for easier slow-speed control. Badlands also gains Rally mode and a standard Class II trailer tow package. Maximum towing capacity rises from 2,000 to 2,200 pounds on the 1.5-liter trims and from 2,200 to 2,700 pounds on Badlands.

2025 Ford Bronco Sport specs and features by trim

Feature	2025 Ford Bronco SportBadlands2 in stock	2025 Ford Bronco SportBig Bend43 in stock	2025 Ford Bronco SportHeritage2 in stock	2025 Ford Bronco SportOuter Banks9 in stock	2025 Ford Bronco SportFree Wheeling0 in stock
Engine	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	3-Cyl, EcoBoost, Turbo, 1.5 Liter
Transmission	Automatic, 8-Spd w/SelectShift	Automatic, 8-Spd	Automatic, 8-Spd	Automatic, 8-Spd	Automatic, 8-Spd
Drivetrain	4WD	4WD	4WD	4WD	4WD
Fuel Type	Gas	Gas	Gas	Gas	Gas
MPG City	21 mpg	25 mpg	25 mpg	25 mpg	25 mpg
MPG Highway	27 mpg	30 mpg	30 mpg	30 mpg	30 mpg
Horsepower	238 hp	180 hp	180 hp	180 hp	180 hp
Torque	277 lb-ft	200 lb-ft	200 lb-ft	200 lb-ft	200 lb-ft
Max Towing	2700 lb	2200 lb	2200 lb	2200 lb	2200 lb
Trunk/Cargo	60.6 cu-ft	65.2 cu-ft	65.2 cu-ft	65.2 cu-ft	65.2 cu-ft
Rear Legroom	36.9 in	36.9 in	36.9 in	36.9 in	36.9 in
Seats	5	5	5	5	5
Doors	4	4	4	4	4
Safety & Security
Adaptive Cruise Control
Alarm System
Automatic Emergency Braking
Automatic High Beams
Blindspot Sensors
Front & Rear Parking Sensors
Lane Departure Warning
Rain Sensing Windshield Wipers
Rear View Camera
360 Camera
Exterior Features
Alloy Wheels
Fog Lights
LED Headlights
Memory Exterior Mirrors
Power Moonroof
Roof Rails
Tow Hooks
Entertainment & Electronics
Navigation System
Premium Audio
Satellite Radio
Smartphone Interface
Subwoofer
Touch Screen Monitor
Comfort & Convenience
Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror
Dual Power Front Seats
Dual-Zone Climate Control
Heated Front Seats
Heated Steering Wheel
Integrated Garage Door Opener
Leather Seats
Memory Driver's Seat
Power Driver Seat
Proximity Keyless Entry
Push-Button Engine Start
Remote Start

How the 2026 Ford Bronco Sport compares

The main change for the 2026 Ford Bronco Sport is the loss of the Free Wheeling trim. Otherwise, it is a carryover year with no meaningful hardware or standard-equipment updates.

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Frequently asked questions

Was the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport fully redesigned?

No. The 2025 Bronco Sport is a mid-cycle update of the first-generation model, not a ground-up redesign. Its biggest revisions are the new dashboard, larger standard screens, updated bumpers, expanded driver aids, and new trail-control software.

Are the larger screens standard on every 2025 Bronco Sport trim?

Yes. Every 2025 Bronco Sport has a 13.2-inch touchscreen and a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster. The touchscreen runs SYNC 4 and supports wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Is adaptive cruise control standard on the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport?

Yes. Adaptive cruise control is standard across the 2025 Bronco Sport lineup as part of the upgraded driver-assist equipment. Badlands also has a standard 360-degree camera for a clearer view around the vehicle.

Does the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport have better off-road technology than the 2024 model?

Yes. The 2025 model adds an Off-Road drive mode and Trail One-Pedal Drive, which helps the driver control acceleration and braking at low speeds with one pedal. Badlands also gains Rally mode for loose surfaces.

What sets the 2025 Bronco Sport Badlands apart from the other trims?

Badlands is the most trail-focused regular trim. It has a 2.0-liter turbo engine, an advanced four-wheel-drive system with a twin-clutch rear drive unit, off-road suspension, steel underbody protection, seven terrain modes, and a 360-degree camera.

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