Badlands 4WD
What the Badlands adds over the Big Bend (+$5,420)
| Spec | Big Bend | Badlands |
|---|---|---|
| Cargo volume behind 1st row | 65.2 cu-ft | 60.6 cu-ft |
| Cargo volume behind 2nd row | 32.5 cu-ft | 29.4 cu-ft |
| Curb weight (minimum) | 3458 lbs | 3809 lbs |
| Cylinder count | 3 | 4 |
| Horsepower | 180 hp | 250 hp |
| Torque | 200 lb-ft | 280 lb-ft |
| Engine type (full description) | 1.5L Ti-VCT GTDI I-3 | 2.0L Ti-VCT GTDI I-4 |
| Ground clearance | 7.8 in | 8.1 in |
| MPG (city) | 25 mpg | 21 mpg |
| MPG (combined) | 27 mpg | 23 mpg |
| MPG (highway) | 30 mpg | 27 mpg |
| Base MSRP (excludes destination) | $31,845 | $37,265 |
| Overall height | 70.4 in | 71.5 in |
| Overall length | 173.1 in | 173.4 in |
Standard here, not on the base trim: 12.3" Cluster Display, 17" Matte Black-Painted Aluminum Wheels, 2.0L EcoBoost® Engine with Auto Start-Stop Technology, 225/65R17 All-Terrain Tires, 360-Degree Camera with Trail View, 6-Way Power Passenger, 8-Way Power Driver Seat, ActiveX® Trimmed with Perforation (Dark Space Gray), Advanced 4x4 with Twin-Clutch Rear Drive Unit, Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror, Dual-Zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control, Ford Co-Pilot360® Assist 2.0, Front Parking Sensors, Full-Size Spare Tire / Full-Size Spare Wheel, HOSS 2.0 Off-Road Suspension, Heated Front Seats, Heated and Premium-Wrapped Steering Wheel with Bronco Badge, Memory Driver's Seat / Memory Sideview Mirror, Power Windows with One-Touch-Up/Down Front and Rear, Premium-Wrapped Steering Wheel with Bronco Badge, Recovery Hooks - (2) Front, D-Ring, Rubberized Flooring (Excludes Floor Mats) / Rubberized Cargo Floor, Second-Row Rubberized Seat Backs, Trail Control™ with Trail 1-Pedal Drive, Under-Seat Storage (Rear Passenger Side Only) / 2nd-row under-seat storage compartment (passenger seat only), Underbody Protection, Steel / Under Engine Skid Plate, Steel / Fuel Tank Shields (2), Steel / Fuel Canister Shield, Steel / Front Lower Bash Plate, Steel
Specifications
Source: manufacturer press kitBrakes
| Parking brake type | Electric |
Cargo
| Cargo volume behind 1st row | 60.6 cu-ft |
| Cargo volume behind 2nd row | 29.4 cu-ft |
| Total interior volume | 105.6 cu-ft |
Connected Services
| Connected services brand | Ford Connectivity Package |
| Connected services trial (standard tier) | 12 months |
Dimensions Exterior
| Ground clearance | 8.1 in |
| Overall height | 71.5 in |
| Overall length | 173.4 in |
| Overall width | 74.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 105.1 in |
Engine Basics
| Aspiration | twin turbo |
| Cylinder count | 4 |
| Fuel injection system | gdi mpi |
| Engine type (full description) | 2.0L Ti-VCT GTDI I-4 |
Engine Output
| Horsepower | 250 hp |
| Torque | 280 lb-ft |
Fuel Economy
| MPG (city) | 21 mpg |
| MPG (combined) | 23 mpg |
| MPG (highway) | 27 mpg |
Fuel System
| Minimum recommended octane | 87 |
| Fuel tank capacity | 16 gal |
Headroom
| Front headroom | 41.5 in |
| Second-row headroom | 41.7 in |
Legroom
| Front legroom | 42.4 in |
| Second-row legroom | 36.9 in |
Pricing
| Base MSRP (excludes destination) | $37,265 |
Seating
| Passenger seating capacity | 5 |
Shoulder Room
| Front shoulder room | 57.3 in |
| Second-row shoulder room | 55.6 in |
Steering
| Steering type | Electric power-assisted steering (EPAS) |
Suspension
| Front suspension type | Independent MacPherson strut-type with stabilizer bar, twin-tube hydraulic gas-pressurized shocks |
| Rear suspension type | Independent double lateral link semi-trailing arms with stabilizer bar, springs and hydraulic gas-pressurized shocks |
Tires
| Tire size | 225/65R17 |
Transmission
| Transmission speeds | 8 |
| Transmission type | automatic |
Weights
| Curb weight (minimum) | 3809 lbs |
Wheels
| Wheel diameter | 17 in |
| Wheel material | Aluminum |
Standard & optional equipment
Source: manufacturer press kitSafety30 std · 0 opt
- Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop-and-Go and Lane Centering, and Predictive Speed Assist
- 360-Degree Camera with Trail View
- Pre-Collision Assist® with Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB), Pedestrian Detection, Forward Collision Warning, Dynamic Brake Support, and Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) Oncoming
- Rear Cross-Traffic Braking
- Driver and Front Row Passenger Dual-Stage Airbags
- Front Seat-Mounted Side-Impact Airbags
- Lane-Keeping System with Lane-Keeping Alert, Lane-Keeping Assist, Driver Alert and Road Edge Detection
- Rear View Camera
- Safety Canopy® System - Front and Second Row Safety Canopy® Side Curtain with Rollover Sensor
- Class II Trailer Tow Package with Trailer Sway Control
- Front Parking Sensors
- Rear Parking Sensors
- Trail Control™ with Trail 1-Pedal Drive
- AdvanceTrac® with RSC® (Roll Stability Control™)
- Auto High-Beam Headlamps
- BLIS® (Blind Spot Information System) with Cross-Traffic Alert
- Belt-Minder® (Front and Second Row)
- Blind Spot Assist
- Driver Knee Airbag
- Electric Parking Brake with Auto Hold
- Electronic Traction Control
- Ford Co-Pilot360® Assist 2.0
- Four-Wheel Disc Brakes with Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
- Intersection Assist
- Lower Anchors and Tether Anchors for Children (LATCH) on Rear Outboard Seat Positions
- Perimeter Alarm
- Personal Safety System™
- SOS Post-Crash Alert System™
- Individual Tire Pressure Monitoring System (ITPMS)
- SecuriLock® Passive Anti-Theft System
Infotainment6 std · 3 opt
- Ford Connectivity Package (One-Year Included; Features Vary by Make and Model)
- 5G Modem
- 911 Assist®
- AM/FM Stereo with 6 Speakers
- SYNC® 4 with 13.2" Center Display, Wireless Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ Compatibility, Alexa Built-In, Embedded Apps, Conversational Voice Command Recognition, Information on Demand Panel, Over-the-Air Software Updates, Digital Owner's Manual, 911 Assist®
- SiriusXM with 360L (Three-Month Trial Subscription Included)
- B&O® Sound System by Bang & Olufsen®, 10 Speakers Including Subwoofer optional
- Badlands® Tech Package (B&O® Sound System, HD Radio™, noise reduction module, Connected Navigation) optional
- Ford Connectivity Package (One-time purchase - 7 years; features vary by make and model) optional
Convenience4 std · 1 opt
- Intelligent Access with Push-Button Start
- Power Windows with One-Touch-Up/Down Front and Rear
- Powerpoints – 12V (Media Bin, Center Console and Cargo Area) & Dual USB Ports (BYOD Shelf, Media Bin, and Back of Center Console)
- Pro Power Onboard™ - 400 W (Behind Center Console and Cargo Area) optional
- Manual Liftgate
Climate1 std · 0 opt
- Dual-Zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control
Seating7 std · 3 opt
- 8-Way Power Driver Seat
- Heated Front Seats
- Second-Row, 60/40 Split-Fold-Flat
- Memory Driver's Seat / Memory Sideview Mirror
- 6-Way Manual Driver Seat
- 6-Way Power Passenger
- ActiveX® Trimmed with Perforation (Dark Space Gray)
- 6-Way Power Passenger Seat (optional on Badlands) optional
- Leather-Trimmed Seating with Mini-Perforation, Dove Gray Inserts with Orchid Yellow Accents & Stitching optional
- Memory Driver's Seat (optional on Badlands) optional
Interior13 std · 0 opt
- Heated and Premium-Wrapped Steering Wheel with Bronco Badge
- Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror
- 12.3" Cluster Display
- Bottle Opener-Located in the Hatch
- Cup Holders, 6 Total
- Premium-Wrapped Steering Wheel with Bronco Badge
- Rear Center Armrest (Fold-Down with Two Cupholders)
- Rubberized Flooring (Excludes Floor Mats) / Rubberized Cargo Floor
- Second-Row Rubberized Seat Backs
- Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirrors (Driver and Front Passenger)
- Manual Tilt and Telescoping Steering Column
- Front Row: Center Floor Console Armrest, Glove Box, Media Bin, Overhead Console with Sunglasses Storage
- Carpeted Flooring- First and Second Row and Cargo
Exterior16 std · 3 opt
- Power Moonroof optional
- 17" Matte Black-Painted Aluminum Wheels
- 225/65R17 All-Terrain Tires
- Active Grille Shutters
- Black Roof-Rack Side Rails
- Configurable Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
- Flip-Up Rear Glass
- Flood Lights (Two) Adjustable – Liftgate
- Full-Size Spare Tire / Full-Size Spare Wheel
- LED Fog Lamps
- LED Headlamps / LED Headlamps with LED Signature Lighting
- Mirrors, Sideview - Power and Heated Glass, Manual-Fold, Black Finish
- Privacy Glass – 2nd Row Side and Liftgate
- Rear Fixed-Intermittent/Continuous Wiper
- Recovery Hooks - (2) Front, D-Ring
- Safari-Style Roof
- Underbody Protection, Steel / Under Engine Skid Plate, Steel / Fuel Tank Shields (2), Steel / Fuel Canister Shield, Steel / Front Lower Bash Plate, Steel
- Bronze Package optional
- Front Brush Guard with Integrated Recovery Hooks optional
Powertrain5 std · 1 opt
- Standard 4x4 / Advanced 4x4 with Twin-Clutch Rear Drive Unit
- Terrain Management System™ with Five G.O.A.T. Modes® / Seven G.O.A.T. Modes®
- 2.0L EcoBoost® Engine with Auto Start-Stop Technology
- 8-Speed Automatic Transmission
- Advanced 4x4 with Twin-Clutch Rear Drive Unit
- Sasquatch® Badlands® Package (HOSS 3.0, BILSTEIN rear shocks, and more) optional
Chassis2 std · 1 opt
- Electric Power-Assisted Steering (EPAS)
- HOSS 2.0 Off-Road Suspension
- HOSS 3.0 Off-Road Suspension optional
Cargo3 std · 0 opt
- Cargo Tie-Down Carabiner Hooks and Loops
- MOLLE (Modular Lightweight Load-Carrying Equipment) Strap System / Zipper Pockets – Front Driver/Passenger Seat Back with MOLLE Straps System
- Under-Seat Storage (Rear Passenger Side Only) / 2nd-row under-seat storage compartment (passenger seat only)
Ranked by what shoppers ask about first; standard equipment before options.
Transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit for the 2026 Bronco Sport. Confirm with the window sticker for a specific unit.
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Common questions about the Badlands
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsHow much is the 2026 Ford Bronco Sport Badlands?
The manufacturer lists $37,265 for the 2026 Ford Bronco Sport Badlands. That is $5,420 above the Big Bend, the cheapest trim of the same model year. MSRP excludes destination, options, taxes and dealer charges.
What does the 2026 Ford Bronco Sport Badlands add over the Big Bend?
Against the Big Bend, 26 features become standard that the Big Bend does not and 14 published specifications differ. Both lists are on this page, taken from the manufacturer's own press material.