Everything You Need to Know about the 2024 Ford Bronco

Do you remember when Ford announced the Bronco would be making a triumphant return? The announcement of a refreshed take on the Bronco, while it may seem like yesterday to some, was some time ago, and the groundwork that vehicles like the 2024 Ford Bronco rely on began development long before the announcement that the Bronco was gearing towards a comeback.

If you’re looking for the 2024 Ford Bronco for sale, whether you’re doing research on this off-road behemoth as a first-time owner, preparing to upgrade the one you purchased a few years back, or if you’re an old fan of the Bronco and looking to see what the new models have in store, you’ve come to the right place. Today, we’ll show you some 2024 Ford Bronco highlights worth knowing, including various aspects regarding performance and top-of-the-line off-roading features.

Turbocharged Engines For All

The 2024 Ford Bronco is available in three powertrain configurations. All three powertrains include a turbocharged engine, with two being V6 engines with different displacements. The base powertrain provides more than the fundamentals for a true off-road experience, with its turbocharged 2.3L I-4 engine providing 300 hp and 325 lb-ft of torque, which is a terrific amount and great for those who wish to drive a manual; it is the only powertrain configuration to offer the 7-speed manual transmission. If you prefer automatic transmissions like many modern drivers or have never driven a manual transmission, your alternative option is the 10-speed automatic transmission included with the following two engines we’ll talk about.

First up for the 2024 Bronco’s alternate engines is a 2.7L V6 engine. This turbocharged engine provides a small but not insignificant jump to 330 hp—a 10% increase—along with 415 lb-ft of torque, a quite substantial 28% increase over the base engine. The turbocharged 2.7L V6 engine matches the maximum towing capacity of 3,500 lbs for the turbocharged 2.3L I-4 engine, and each engine—including the most powerful turbocharged 3.0L V6 engine—comes standard with 4WD, as expected for an off-road SUV.

As for how your 2024 Bronco performs with the turbocharged 3.0L V6 engine, there’s a noticeable jump in horsepower between either of the other two engines, and torque receives another boost. If your Bronco is equipped with the 3.0L turbocharged V6, the SUV outputs 418 hp and 440 lb-ft of torque. That’s a 27% increase over the other turbocharged V6 engine and a 39% increase over the base engine. As for the torque throughput, the 440 lb-ft of torque is a modest 6% increase over its lower-displacement V6 brother and a 35% increase over the turbocharged I-4 engine.

Before we discuss some of the finer off-roading amenities, both included and optional, with the 2024 Bronco, let’s briefly discuss fuel efficiency because this is one area where the utilization of turbocharged engines works wonders for the adventurous type of driver. The base engine is the only one with two sets of EPA-estimated ratings owing to two separate transmission configurations. With the manual transmission, the turbocharged 2.3L I-4 engine earns ratings of 20 MPG in the city and 21 MPG on the highway, with 20 MPG combined. With the automatic transmission, the ratings remain the same.

The turbocharged 2.7L V6 engine is also aptly fuel-efficient, with ratings of 19 MPG in the city, 21 MPG on the highway, and 20 MPG combined. As for the turbocharged 3.0L V6 engine, fuel efficiency dips a bit, but it’s both unsurprising and still impressive considering the engine’s performance. For the strongest V6 engine, the fuel economy ratings are 15 MPG in the city, 16 MPG on the highway, and 15 MPG combined.

Off-Roading-Focused Design

The Ford Bronco is an off-roading-focused SUV. As such, off-road performance stems from a mixture of the powerful turbocharged engine under the hood, along with several other facets of off-roading-focused engineering. For example, the 2024 Bronco has up to 11.6 inches of ground clearance, meaning there’s ample space between your vehicle and the ground. That’s an excellent result for an off-road SUV, and it gives you plenty of space for your off-roading adventures, even if it includes rock crawling. If you go for the Everglades trim, you get 11.7 inches of ground clearance.

2024 Bronco models also include 33.5 inches of water fording unless you get the Everglades trim, which has up to 36.4 inches. Water wading is an essential feature for off-road vehicles because crossing small but not insignificant bodies of water and large puddles on the trail is almost a certainty, and the Bronco handles up to three feet of submersion like a champ. Other significant measurements contributing to an incredible off-roading experience include a 29-degree break-over angle, an impressive 43.2-degree approach angle, and a 37.2-degree departure angle.

Suspension to Help Off-Roading Run Smoother

Off-roading suspension is at the core of the 2024 Bronco experience. Your 2024 Bronco will come with one of four HOSS Suspension Systems, including Hoss 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, and 4.0. The higher up the trim list you go, the more off-roading features appear, and the better the HOSS system you get. The HOSS 1.0 system has features like a passive damping system and front and rear heavy-duty dampers, among other things. In contrast, the HOSS 2.0 system, which comes with trims like the Badlands and Heritage, adds an independent front suspension and end cap control valves.

With the HOSS 3.0 system, which comes with the Bronco Wildtrak, you gain steel bash plates on the front of your SUV, a stabilizer bar in the back, and Live Valve 3.1 internal bypass semi-active dampers. Only the Bronco Raptor has the most advanced suspension system: HOSS 4.0. With HOSS 4.0, you not only get the 3.1 internal bypass semi-active dampers, but you also get built-in reservoirs in the front and remote reservoirs in the back to enhance longevity and minimize wear and tear, along with position-sensitive damping instead of speed-sensitive, which provides better off-roading results due to the sheer variability of how your vehicle’s shocks react to uneven or treacherous terrains.

Of course, there are other ways the 2024 Bronco proves to be an ample off-road machine worth your money. One of the ways is the inclusion of 4WD on every powertrain, but your Bronco also comes with electronic front and rear-locking differentials, and you can power them on the fly with switches located above your infotainment center in the center of your dashboard. You can also opt for a sway-bar disconnect for better cabin stability, but many 2024 Bronco models have a Front Stabilizer Bar Disconnect, easily accessible via the push of a button.

It’s The Right Time to Buy A Bronco

A question we often get is whether now is the right time to buy a Bronco. After reading everything you need to know about the 2024 Bronco, we believe this year is an excellent year to jump in. We haven’t even mentioned some of the exciting new trims like the Heritage and Heritage Limited Edition. These trims are made to mimic the design of the older Broncos, with the Heritage Edition offering white wheels, plaid cloth seats, and a silver grille with brilliant Ford badging written across in red instead of the white ‘Bronco’ text seen on other trims. Trims like this prove Ford cares about the Bronco’s legacy, and if you’ve had any reservations regarding purchasing one, you can lay your worries to rest because the 2024 Bronco is a fantastic choice for drivers all over.