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Is the 2023 Ford Bronco Sport a good car?

Yes.

5 of 7checks

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

Bronco Sport -2%-49%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 157 SUVs (2023). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2023 Ford Bronco Sport
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes3 of 4 parts
First carYes5 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$107 vs $111 a month
SeniorsYes2 of 3 parts
Off-roadNo7.8 in, top 69%
Worth the moneyYes2% below predicted
Good buyNo7 beat it on all four

Is the Bronco Sport a good family car?

Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2023 Ford Bronco Sport
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom36.9 inMedian 38.3 in168No
Rear headroom41.7 inMedian 38.7 in169Yes
Cargo behind the last row32.5 cu ftMedian 24.7 cu ft174Yes

Is the Bronco Sport a good first car?

Yes. Passes 5 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2023 Ford Bronco Sport
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$29,215Median $44,813180Yes
Horsepower181 hp169 hp to 355 hp180Yes
Length172.7 inMedian 188.4 in171Yes
Turning circle37.4 ftMedian 38.4 ft167Yes
Fuel cost per mile12.3 centsMedian 12.8 cents177Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the Bronco Sport a good commuter car?

Yes. $107 a month to commute. Class median $111.

Miles a month
867
This car
$107
Median of 177 SUVs
$111
Highway mpg
28 mpg, top 43% of 154

Is the Bronco Sport a good car for seniors?

Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2023 Ford Bronco Sport
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height7.8 in clearance, 71.4 in tall7.0 to 8.3 in clearance, 64.4 to 69.1 in tall156No
Front headroom41.5 inMedian 39.9 in170Yes
Turning circle37.4 ftMedian 38.4 ft167Yes

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the Bronco Sport a good off-road vehicle?

No. 7.8 in clearance. Top 69% of 166 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
4WD, 7.8 in
Cohort
166 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the Bronco Sport worth the money?

Yes. Priced 2% below cars like it.

Price, 4WD
$29,215
Predicted price
$29,736
Gap
-$521 (-2%)
Model error
15% median, 311 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2023 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the Bronco Sport a good buy?

No. 7 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.

Rivals that cost less and beat the Bronco Sport on all four
CarPriceFuel cost per mileMax cargoPower
Bronco Sport 4WD$29,21512.3 cents65.2 cu ft181 hp
Kia Sportage LX FWD$26,29011.4 cents74.1 cu ft187 hp
Subaru Forester AWD$26,39511.0 cents74.2 cu ft182 hp
Hyundai Tucson SE FWD$26,90011.4 cents80.3 cu ft187 hp
Volkswagen Tiguan S FWD$26,95011.9 cents65.3 cu ft184 hp
Nissan Rogue FWD S$28,0109.7 cents74.1 cu ft201 hp
Toyota RAV4 LE FWD$28,27510.7 cents69.8 cu ft203 hp
Honda CR-V LX 2WD$28,41010.7 cents76.5 cu ft190 hp

Compared with 1,096 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2023.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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