Ford Just Gave the Bronco Sport a Significant Price Cut

Chris Teague
by Chris Teague

The Ford Bronco Sport might not be the rugged, go-anywhere SUV that its larger cousin is, but it’s a formidable off-roader in its own right. It’s also surprisingly affordable for what it brings to the table, and a new report from CarsDirect suggests it’s about to get even less expensive.


The publication uncovered a letter to dealers that outlines price cuts for the 2024 Bronco Sport, bringing prices down by close to $2,000 for some configurations. Pricing now starts at $29,795 before fees, $1,435 less than before. Two other trims, the Heritage Edition and Free Wheeling models, got $1,335 price cuts to a starting price of $32,365 for the former. Ford slashed prices on the Outer Banks variant by $1,980, giving it a $33,935 MSRP.


There weren’t many updates to the Bronco Sport for the 2024 model year. The Free Wheeling trim debuted, while the Outer Banks and Badlands trims picked up a new leather-wrapped steering wheel.


Powertrain options remain unchanged, with the turbocharged 1.5-liter three-cylinder holding as the entry-level mill. It makes 181 horsepower and 190 pound-feet of torque, while the available turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder produces a healthier 250 horsepower and 277 pound-feet of torque. Both pair with an eight-speed automatic transmission and standard four-wheel drive.


Ford’s price cuts are a welcome change at a time when most vehicles become more expensive by the year. While it’s not a raging off-roader, it’s also refreshing to see a solidly capable SUV on sale for less than $40,000. That’s especially true when the automaker dropped the base trim of the larger Bronco, driving the starting price to more than $41,000.


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Chris Teague
Chris Teague

Chris grew up in, under, and around cars, but took the long way around to becoming an automotive writer. After a career in technology consulting and a trip through business school, Chris began writing about the automotive industry as a way to reconnect with his passion and get behind the wheel of a new car every week. He focuses on taking complex industry stories and making them digestible by any reader. Just don’t expect him to stay away from high-mileage Porsches.

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  • 28-Cars-Later 28-Cars-Later on Apr 15, 2024

    "The Ford Bronco Sport might not be the rugged, go-anywhere SUV that its larger cousin is, but it’s a formidable off-roader in its own right"


    No it's not.

  • ToolGuy ToolGuy on Apr 19, 2024

    TG likes price reductions.

  • Del Varner "... would eventually become hydrogen-powered, removing the fossil fuel element from the equation," And pray tell how is the hydrogen going to be generated?
  • Paul Alexander No plans currently, going to enjoy not having to drive around all weekend for once. Maybe play some basketball.
  • JMII I got an early jump on things by doing some fishing on the west cost of FL last weekend. I purposely stay off the water on holiday weekends due the idiot level being off the charts. So we will head over to the SIL's place for a dip in the pool, plus watch the Monaco GP and the Indy 500. Always a great weekend for any racing fan due to those two events.
  • JMII Next year my wife will go the EV route, we are considering a used Genesis GV60. My brother already did (he has a Model Y) and his kids, who just turned 16, got a EV as their first vehicle (a Bolt). My wife is already looking forward to never stopping to pump gas again.The EV will take over daily driving duties, around town shopping, meeting up with family/friends locally. That kind of travel represents 90% of our trips. For other 10% of the time when when distances are more 200 miles we have two ICE vehicles to choose from.I'll be curious what kind of install cost getting a Level 2 charger will be. However like any home improvements the cost will be recouped when I sell.
  • MaintenanceCosts Needs a reupholstered interior and some paint work before it could even possibly be worth this much. And any 380SL owner is occasionally going to think: "I shoulda bought a 560SL."
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