Ford Bronco

Specs comparison: engine options and horsepower per litre

All versions listed are Gasoline. Boost, cylinders, and layout are taken from the English labels in the data (Turbo / No, Inline / V-shaped). Power per litre = hp ÷ (displacement cm³ / 1000).

All versions listed are Gasoline. Boost, cylinders, and layout are taken from the English labels in the data (Turbo / No, Inline / V-shaped). Power per litre = hp ÷ (displacement cm³ / 1000).

What the extra displacement buys on 6 generation: moving from 2.3 AT 270 hp to 2.7 AT 310 hp adds 40 hp and 122 Nm on +433 cm³ (+14.8% power, +29.0% torque). Moving from that 2.7 AT 310 hp to 2.7 AT 330 hp adds 20 hp and 32 Nm with no extra displacement. 2.7 AT 275 hp (from 2022-09-01) is 55 hp below the 330 hp 2.7 AT and 35 hp below the 310 hp 2.7 AT — same 2694 cm³, same Automatic 10, same AWD, so the 275 hp row is the weakest 2.7-litre buy on horsepower. 3.0 AT Raptor 418 hp is +148 hp versus 2.7 AT 270? versus 330 hp 2.7 AT: +88 hp and +23 Nm, +262 cm³; versus 2.3 AT 300 hp: +118 hp and +177 Nm.

Fuel grade also splits the buy: 1 generation–5 generation list fuel 80; 6 generation lists 95. Compression ratio is 10 on the 2.3/2.7 rows and 10.5 on both 3.0 AT Raptor rows; it is not measured on generations 1–5.

Horsepower, torque, and kg per hp

Kerb weight is measured on only a few rows. Kilograms per horsepower (kerb ÷ hp) is the cleanest “what you haul for each horsepower” figure in the file.

• 2.3 MT 270 hp at 1460 kg: 5.41 kg/hp. Lightest kerb in the catalogue. Payload from 1460 to 1960 kg gross = 500 kg.
• 2.3 AT 270 hp at 1570 kg: 5.81 kg/hp. Automatic 10 costs 110 kg versus the 1460 kg 2.3 MT (1570 − 1460). Payload 1570 → 2045 = 475 kg.
• 2.7 AT 310 hp at 1650 kg: 5.32 kg/hp — the lowest (best) kg/hp among measured kerbs. Payload 1650 → 2115 = 465 kg.
• 2.3 AT 300 hp at 2000 kg: 6.67 kg/hp. +30 hp versus the 270 hp 2.3 AT at 1570 kg, but +430 kg. Payload 2000 → 2370 = 370 kg.
• 2.3 MT 270 hp at 2040 kg: 7.56 kg/hp. Same 270 hp and Manual 7 as the 1460 kg 2.3 MT, +580 kg. Payload 2040 → 2266 = 226 kg — the smallest measured payload.
• 2.3 AT 270 hp at 2045 kg: 7.57 kg/hp. Payload 2045 → 2370 = 325 kg.
• 2.7 AT 310 hp at 2115 kg: 6.82 kg/hp. Same 310 hp / 542 Nm as the 1650 kg 2.7 AT, +465 kg. Payload 2115 → 2413 = 298 kg.
• 5 generation 4.9 MT and 5.8 MT: both 2050 kg kerb. 4.9 MT 185 hp → 11.08 kg/hp. 5.8 MT 200 hp → 10.25 kg/hp. The extra 15 hp and 41 Nm (407 − 366) of 5.8 MT do not add measured kerb.

Kerb is not measured on 1 generation 4.7 AT, 2 generation 5.8 AT, both 3 generation 5.8 versions, all four 4 generation 4.9 versions, both 5 generation Automatics, both 2.7 AT 330 hp rows, both 3.0 AT Raptor rows, and 2.7 AT 275 hp. Gross is measured on the 330 hp 2.7 AT at 2322 kg (66 L tank) and 2408 kg (80 L tank), and on both Raptors at 2620 kg.

Buy the 1460 kg 2.3 MT or 1650 kg 2.7 AT 310 hp if kg/hp is the decision. Do not buy a 2040–2115 kg 6 generation row expecting the same ratio: those rows are 2.15 kg/hp worse than the 1460 kg 2.3 MT (7.56 − 5.41).

Performance, mpg, and 0–100: what is measured

0–100 km/h is measured on four versions only:

• 3 generation 5.8 AT: 10.9 s, top speed 164 km/h, RWD, Automatic 4, 210 hp. Fastest 0–100 in the file.
• 4 generation 4.9 AT AWD: 12 s, top speed 159 km/h, 170 hp. 1.1 s slower than the 3 generation 5.8 AT, 40 hp less, AWD instead of RWD.
• 5 generation 5.8 MT: 14 s, top speed 160 km/h, 200 hp, AWD.
• 5 generation 4.9 MT: 16 s, top speed 160 km/h, 185 hp, AWD. 2 s slower than 5.8 MT for 15 hp less.

Every 6 generation 0–100 is not measured. Top speed is 161 km/h on both 2.7 AT 330 hp, 2.7 AT 275 hp, and both 3.0 AT Raptor rows; not measured on the 270/300 hp 2.3 rows and the 310 hp 2.7 AT rows. 161 km/h is 3 km/h below 3 generation 5.8 AT (164) and 1 km/h above 5 generation manuals (160).

Fuel consumption (L/100 km, the mpg-adjacent figure in this file):

• 5 generation 4.9 MT: city 20, highway 16, mixed 17.5.
• 5 generation 5.8 MT: city 22, highway 16.5, mixed 19. Extra 2 L/100 km city and 1.5 mixed for +15 hp.
• 6 generation 2.3 AT 300 hp: mixed 13. 4.5 L/100 km below 4.9 MT mixed (17.5 − 13). City and highway on this row: not measured.
• All other versions: city, highway, and mixed not measured.

Range arithmetic where tank and mixed exist: 4.9 MT 121 L ÷ 17.5 × 100 ≈ 691 km; 5.8 MT 121 L ÷ 19 × 100 ≈ 637 km; 2.3 AT 300 hp 64 L ÷ 13 × 100 ≈ 492 km. The 5 generation tank is 57 L larger than the 64 L 6 generation tanks (121 − 64); the 80 L 2.7 AT 330 hp tank is 16 L larger than 64 L and 41 L smaller than 121 L. Mixed consumption on the 80 L row is not measured, so its range is not measured.

Dimensions, ground clearance, tank, wheels

Body is SUV 3-doors on all six generations. Wheel sizes are not measured before 6 generation.

Ground clearance:

• 5 generation: 200 mm on all four versions.
• 6 generation non-Raptor: 211 mm (+11 mm versus 5 generation).
• 3.0 AT Raptor 400 hp and 3.0 AT Raptor 418 hp: 333 mm (+122 mm versus 211, +133 mm versus 200). That is the clearance argument for Raptor. Clearance on generations 1–4: not measured.

Tanks:

• 5 generation: 121 L, all four versions.
• 6 generation 64 L: both 2.3 MT 270 hp, 2.3 AT 270 hp (1570 kg and 2045 kg), 2.3 AT 300 hp, both 2.7 AT 310 hp.
• 66 L: 2.7 AT 330 hp (2322 kg gross), 2.7 AT 275 hp, both 3.0 AT Raptor.
• 80 L: 2.7 AT 330 hp (2408 kg gross) — +14 L versus 66 L, +16 L versus 64 L. Same 330 hp / 574 Nm as the 66 L twin; the 80 L row is the long-tank 2.7 buy.

Wheels: 255/70 R16 and 315/70 R17 on the 64 L / 211 mm cluster; 255/70 R18 and 285/70 R17 on the 330 hp, 275 hp, and Raptor rows.

Brakes: 6 generation front Ventilated disc, rear Disc. 5 generation and 4 generation: front Disc, rear Drum. 3 generation: front Drum, rear not measured. 2 generation: front Disc, rear not measured. 1 generation: front Disc, rear not measured. Front suspension is Independent, spring from 3 generation onward; 2 generation is Dependent, spring at the front; 1 generation is Independent, leaf spring front and Dependent, leaf spring rear. 5 generation rear is Dependent, leaf spring; 4 generation and 6 generation rear is Dependent, spring.

Which generation changed what (buy on the delta)

1 generation (1966-01-01–1977-12-31), one version: 4.7 AT, 200 hp, 4700 cm³, Automatic 3, RWD. Highest hp/L of the naturally aspirated catalogue (42.6). 0–100, top speed, consumption, kerb, tank, clearance: not measured. Buy only if the 4.7-litre Automatic 3 RWD package is the point; there is no second 1 generation version to compare.

2 generation (1978-01-01–1979-12-31), one version: 5.8 AT, 210 hp (+10 versus 4.7 AT), 5750 cm³ (+1050), still Automatic 3 RWD. hp/L falls to 36.5. Two-year window. Front suspension changes to Dependent, spring. Performance not measured.

3 generation (1980-01-01–1986-12-31), two versions, same 210 hp / 5750 cm³ / RWD: 5.8 AT Automatic 4 and 5.8 MT Manual 5. The Automatic 4 5.8 AT is the performance pick of the pre-1992 cars (10.9 s, 164 km/h). The Manual 5 adds a gear and loses the only measured sprint. Front brakes are Drum — unique among measured fronts after generation 2. AWD is not in this generation’s data.

4 generation (1987-01-01–1991-12-31), four versions, all 4.9 170 hp / 4900 cm³ / fuel 80. The real fork is AWD versus RWD, twice (Manual 4 and Automatic 3). Peak output is 40 hp below 3 generation 5.8 AT (210 − 170). The AWD 4.9 AT is the only 4 generation row with 0–100 (12 s) and top speed (159 km/h). RWD twins: same 170 hp, performance not measured. Buy AWD 4.9 AT if you want a measured sprint and all-wheel drive in this generation; buy RWD 4.9 MT only if RWD is required — the file does not show it is faster.

5 generation (1992-01-01–1996-12-31), four AWD versions. 4.9 grows to 185 hp / 4942 cm³ / 366 Nm (+15 hp versus 4 generation 4.9). 5.8 returns at 200 hp / 5766 cm³ / 407 Nm — 10 hp below 3 generation 5.8 (210) but with AWD, 5-speed Manual or 4-speed Automatic, and the only mixed mpg pair in the old catalogue. 5.8 MT versus 4.9 MT: +15 hp, +41 Nm, −2 s 0–100 (14 vs 16), same 160 km/h, +1.5 mixed L/100 km, same 2050 kg, same 200 mm, same 121 L. Automatics 4.9 AT and 5.8 AT: same engines as the manuals, 0–100 / consumption / kerb not measured. Rear suspension becomes Dependent, leaf spring. If you are buying 1992–1996, 5.8 MT is the documented performance/economy pair; 4.9 MT is the documented economy pair.

6 generation (from 2020-07-01, stop not measured), 13 listed versions, SUV 3-doors, AWD, Turbo, Direct injection (direct), Front, longitudinal. Cylinder count drops from 8 to 4 (2.3) or 6 (2.7 and 3.0). Manual exists only as 2.3 MT 7-speed. Automatic is 10-speed on every AT. 3.0 AT Raptor appears from 2022-03-01; 2.7 AT 275 hp from 2022-09-01.

Which version to choose (decision by job)

Daily 6 generation with a clutch: 2.3 MT 270 hp at 1460 kg. 119.4 hp/L, 5.41 kg/hp, 64 L, 211 mm, wheels 255/70 R16 and 315/70 R17. Ignore the other 2.3 MT 270 hp at 2040 kg unless you accept +580 kg and 226 kg payload.

Daily 6 generation Automatic without stepping up displacement: 2.3 AT 270 hp at 1570 kg (5.81 kg/hp) or 2.3 AT 300 hp at 2000 kg if you want the only 6 generation mixed figure (13 L/100 km) and 132.7 hp/L. The 2045 kg 2.3 AT 270 hp is the same 270 hp with 475 kg extra versus 1570 kg — same name, worse kg/hp.

More torque without Raptor: 2.7 AT 310 hp at 1650 kg (542 Nm, 5.32 kg/hp). Skip the 2115 kg 2.7 AT 310 hp if kerb is measured on the car in front of you and it matches the heavy row. 2.7 AT 330 hp is +20 hp / +32 Nm versus 310 hp; pick the 80 L row if tank litres matter, the 66 L / 2322 kg gross row if they do not. 2.7 AT 275 hp (455 Nm, 161 km/h, 66 L, 2322 kg gross) is the least powerful 2.7; buy it only if 275 hp is the row that actually exists on the VIN, not because the name 2.7 AT matches a 330 hp listing.

Maximum clearance and peak output: 3.0 AT Raptor 418 hp (597 Nm, 141.4 hp/L, 333 mm, 66 L, 2620 kg gross, 161 km/h). The 3.0 AT Raptor 400 hp twin has the same 333 mm, 66 L, 2620 kg, 161 km/h, but 18 hp and 197 Nm less (597 − 400). 0–100, mixed consumption, and kerb: not measured on either Raptor.

Classic AWD with a full consumption sheet: 5 generation 5.8 MT if 14 s / 19 mixed / 121 L / 200 mm is the job; 4.9 MT if 16 s / 17.5 mixed is enough. Do not assume the Automatics match those times — they are not measured.

Shortest measured 0–100 in the catalogue: 3 generation 5.8 AT, 10.9 s, 164 km/h, RWD, Drum front brakes. Not an AWD buy.

AWD in 1987–1991: 4.9 AT AWD (12 s, 159 km/h) over 4.9 MT AWD (sprint not measured). RWD 4.9 rows do not add a measured speed figure.

Ford Bronco Sport, Outer Banks, Big Bend, Badlands, and asking prices are search phrases, not rows in this file — they are not used as facts. Engine reliability and problems are not measured. Where a cell is empty in the source, the article says not measured, because a missing number is not a zero.