The return of the 2021 Ford Bronco after a quarter-century means one thing: Jeep is in trouble. Benchmarks need to be challenged, and icons deserve to be dared. Measuring the monumental return of a classic versus a living, rock-crawling legend favors the road-friendliest in our TCC Ratings.Â
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2021 Ford Bronco
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2021 Jeep Wrangler
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$40,621
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$28,817
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| Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price | |||
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$42,095
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$29,370
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| Monthly Payment Estimate | |||
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$702 / month
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$490 / month
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| The Car Connection's Take | |||
| TCC Rating | |||
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| TCC’s Bottom Line | |||
| The 2021 Ford Bronco SUV transforms the burden of the past into a modern marvel. | The 2021 Jeep Wrangler SUV is an iconic off-roader that endures because it’s capable and cool. | ||
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| Fuel Economy | |||
| City | |||
| 16 mpg | 22 mpg | ||
| Highway | |||
| 18 mpg | 24 mpg | ||
| Interior Dimensions | |||
| Second Shoulder Room (in) | |||
| 51.8 | 57.7 | ||
| Front Leg Room (in) | |||
| 43.1 | 41.2 | ||
| Front Hip Room (in) | |||
| 56.3 | 53.9 | ||
| Second Leg Room (in) | |||
| 35.7 | 35.7 | ||
| Front Head Room (in) | |||
| 41 | 42.6 | ||
| Passenger Capacity | |||
| 4 | 4 | ||
| Second Hip Room (in) | |||
| 43.3 | 45 | ||
| Front Shoulder Room (in) | |||
| 57.1 | 55.7 | ||
| Second Head Room (in) | |||
| 39.8 | 41.7 | ||
| Exterior Dimensions | |||
| Height, Overall (in) | |||
| 73.8 | 73.6 | ||
| Track Width, Rear (in) | |||
| 65 | 62.9 | ||
| Wheelbase (in) | |||
| 100.4 | 96.8 | ||
| Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) | |||
| 75.9 | 73.8 | ||
| Track Width, Front (in) | |||
| 65 | 62.9 | ||
| Min Ground Clearance (in) | |||
| 8.4 | 9.7 | ||
| Length, Overall (in) | |||
| 173.7 | 166.8 | ||
| Liftover Height (in) | |||
| - | 30 | ||
| Cargo Area Dimensions | |||
| Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³) | |||
| 52.3 | 31.7 | ||
| Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³) | |||
| 22.4 | 12.9 | ||
| Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³) | |||
| 22.4 | 12.9 | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) | |||
| 12.1 | 12.9 | ||
| Brake ABS System | |||
| 4-Wheel | 4-Wheel | ||
| Rear Drum Diam x Width (in) | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | |||
| Yes | Yes | ||
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) | |||
| 12.2 | 12.9 | ||
| Brake Type | |||
| 4-Wheel Disc | 4-Wheel Disc | ||
| Drum - Rear (Yes or ) | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Brake ABS System (Second Line) | |||
| 4-Wheel | 4-Wheel | ||
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | |||
| Yes | Yes | ||
| Fuel Tank | |||
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal) | |||
| 16.9 | 17.5 | ||
| Steering | |||
| Steering Type | |||
| Rack-Pinion | Re-Circulating Ball | ||
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft) | |||
| - | 34.5 | ||
| Tires | |||
| Spare Tire Order Code | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Rear Tire Size | |||
| LT285/70R17 | P255/70SR18 | ||
| Rear Tire Order Code | |||
| NA | TDB | ||
| Front Tire Size | |||
| LT285/70R17 | P255/70SR18 | ||
| Spare Tire Size | |||
| Full-Size | Full-Size | ||
| Front Tire Order Code | |||
| NA | TDB | ||
| Trailering | |||
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs) | |||
| 3500 | 2000 | ||
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs) | |||
| 3500 | 2000 | ||
| Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs) | |||
| 3500 | 2000 | ||
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs) | |||
| 350 | 200 | ||
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs) | |||
| 350 | 200 | ||
| Weight Information | |||
| Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Cap (lbs) | |||
| 5720 | 5000 | ||
| Base Curb Weight (lbs) | |||
| 4705 | 3948 | ||
| Gross Axle Wt Rating - Rear (lbs) | |||
| 3000 | - | ||
| Gross Combined Wt Rating (lbs) | |||
| 8780 | 8016 | ||
| Curb Weight - Rear (lbs) | |||
| 2123 | - | ||
| Gross Axle Wt Rating - Front (lbs) | |||
| 3000 | - | ||
| Curb Weight - Front (lbs) | |||
| 2582 | - | ||
| Wheels | |||
| Front Wheel Material | |||
| Aluminum | Aluminum | ||
| Spare Wheel Material | |||
| Aluminum | Aluminum | ||
| Front Wheel Size (in) | |||
| 17 X 8 | 18 X 7.5 | ||
| Spare Wheel Size (in) | |||
| Full-Size | Full-Size | ||
| Rear Wheel Material | |||
| Aluminum | Aluminum | ||
| Rear Wheel Size (in) | |||
| 17 X 8 | 18 X 7.5 | ||
| Electrical | |||
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (2nd) | |||
| 800 | 650 | ||
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | |||
| 800 | 650 | ||
| Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) | |||
| - | 220 | ||
| Engine | |||
| Engine Order Code | |||
| 99H | EC1 | ||
| Displacement | |||
| 2.3 L/140 | 2.0 L/122 | ||
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | |||
| 275 @ 5700 | 270 @ 5250 | ||
| Engine Type | |||
| Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | ||
| Engine Oil Cooler | |||
| None | Regular Duty | ||
| Fuel System | |||
| Gasoline Direct Injection | Gasoline Direct Injection | ||
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | |||
| 315 @ 3400 | 295 @ 3000 | ||
| Mileage | |||
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG) | |||
| 16 | 22 | ||
| Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG) | |||
| 17 | 23 | ||
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG) | |||
| 18 | 24 | ||
| Transmission | |||
| Trans PTO Access | |||
| No | No | ||
| Third Gear Ratio (:1) | |||
| 1.45 | 2.11 | ||
| Seventh Gear Ratio (:1) | |||
| NA | 0.84 | ||
| Trans Type | |||
| 7 | 8 | ||
| Transfer Case Power Take Off | |||
| No | No | ||
| Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) | |||
| 0.78 | 1.28 | ||
| Trans Description Cont. Again | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Reverse Ratio (:1) | |||
| 5.62 | 3.29 | ||
| Second Gear Ratio (:1) | |||
| 2.37 | 3.14 | ||
| Trans Order Code | |||
| 44Q | DFT | ||
| Transfer Case Model | |||
| Electronic | Manual | ||
| Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) | |||
| 1.00 | 1.67 | ||
| Eighth Gear Ratio (:1) | |||
| NA | 0.67 | ||
| Trans Description Cont. | |||
| Manual w/OD | Automatic w/OD | ||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Four Wheel Drive | Four Wheel Drive | ||
| Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) | |||
| 0.65 | 1.00 | ||
| First Gear Ratio (:1) | |||
| 4.28 | 4.71 | ||
| Summary | |||
| Vehicle Name | |||
| Ford Bronco | Jeep Wrangler | ||
| Body Code | |||
| S | S | ||
| Body Style | |||
| Sport Utility | Sport Utility | ||
| Suspension | |||
| Axle Type - Rear | |||
| Rigid Axle | Rigid Axle | ||
| Axle Ratio (:1) - Rear | |||
| 4.70 | 3.45 | ||
| Suspension Type - Front | |||
| Short And Long Arm | Leading Link | ||
| Axle Type - Front | |||
| Independent | Non-Independent | ||
| Axle Ratio (:1) - Front | |||
| 4.70 | 3.45 | ||
| Suspension Type - Rear | |||
| Multi-Link | Trailing Arm | ||
| Emissions | |||
| Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year | |||
| 10.4 | 7.7 | ||
| Crash Test Ratings | |||
| Overall Rating | |||
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| Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating | |||
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| Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver | |||
| - | |||
| Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger | |||
| - | |||
| Overall Side Crash Rating | |||
| - | -- | ||
| Side Barrier Rating | |||
| - | -- | ||
| Side Barrier Rating Driver | |||
| - | -- | ||
| Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat | |||
| - | -- | ||
| Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat | |||
| - | -- | ||
| Combined Side Rating Front Seat | |||
| - | -- | ||
| Combined Side Rating Rear Seat | |||
| - | -- | ||
| Rollover Rating | |||
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