Compare the2026 Jeep WranglerVS 2026 Ford Bronco

For enhanced safety, the front seat shoulder belts of the Jeep Wrangler are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up. The Ford Bronco doesn’t offer height-adjustable seat belts.

Both the Wrangler and the Bronco have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, four-wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, rearview cameras, available crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, blind spot warning systems, rear parking sensors and rear cross-path warning.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Jeep Wrangler is safer than the Ford Bronco:

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety does 40 MPH moderate front offset crash tests on new cars. In this updated test, results indicate that the Wrangler is much safer than the Bronco:

The Wrangler has a solid front axle with a floating power axle for durability that the Bronco’s independent front suspension and exposed front driveshafts don’t offer.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Wrangler second among compact suvs in their 2025 Initial Quality Study. The Bronco isn’t in the top three in its category.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Jeep vehicles are better in initial quality than Ford vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Jeep above average in initial quality. With 7 more problems per 100 vehicles, Ford is rated below average.

The Wrangler Moab 392’s 6.4 V8 produces 52 more horsepower (470 vs. 418) and 30 lbs.-ft. more torque (470 vs. 440) than the Bronco Raptor’s optional 3.0 turbo V6.

As tested in Car and Driver the Wrangler Moab 392 6.4 V8 is faster than the Bronco Raptor 3.0 turbo V6 (automatics tested):

On the EPA test cycle the Wrangler 2-door gets better mileage than the Bronco 2-Door:

On the EPA test cycle the Wrangler 4-door gets better mileage than the Bronco 4-Door:

An engine control system that can shut down some of the engine’s cylinders helps improve the Wrangler 392’s fuel efficiency. The Bronco doesn’t offer a system that can shut down part of the engine.

Regenerative brakes improve the Wrangler 2.0 Turbo’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. The Bronco doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Jeep Wrangler higher (6 out of 10) than the Ford Bronco (5 to 6). This means the Wrangler produces up to 6.9 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the Bronco every 15,000 miles.

The Wrangler 392’s launch control uses engine electronics to hold engine RPM’s precisely in order to provide the most stable and rapid acceleration possible, using all of the available traction. The Bronco doesn’t offer launch control.

For better stopping power the Wrangler’s standard brake rotors are larger than those on the Bronco:

The Wrangler stops much shorter than the Bronco:

The Wrangler Sahara 4Xe’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 55 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Bronco’s optional 70 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Wrangler has standard 17-inch wheels. Smaller 16-inch wheels are standard on the Bronco Base. The Wrangler 4Xe’s 20-inch wheels are larger than the 18-inch wheels on the Bronco Outer Banks.

The Wrangler has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The Bronco doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

The Wrangler has standard front and rear stabilizer bars, which help keep the Wrangler flat and controlled during cornering. The Bronco’s suspension doesn’t offer a rear stabilizer bar.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Wrangler 4-door’s wheelbase is 2.3 inches longer than on the Bronco 4-Door (118.4 inches vs. 116.1 inches).

The Wrangler’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (52.2% to 47.4%) than the Bronco’s (54.5% to 45.5%). This gives the Wrangler more stable handling and braking.

The Wrangler Moab 392 handles at .71 G’s, while the Bronco Raptor pulls only .68 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

For better maneuverability, the Wrangler’s turning circle is tighter than the Bronco’s:

For greater off-road capability the Wrangler 2-door has a 1.4 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the Bronco 2-Door (9.7 vs. 8.3 inches), allowing the Wrangler to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The Jeep Wrangler may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 300 to 450 pounds less than the Ford Bronco.

The Wrangler is shorter than the Bronco, making the Wrangler easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces:

The Wrangler 4-door has 2 inches more rear legroom and 1.9 inches more rear hip room than the Bronco 4-Door.

The Wrangler Convertible Sport Utility has .5 inches more rear headroom, 1.7 inches more rear hip room and 5.9 inches more rear shoulder room than the Bronco 2-Door.

A low lift-over cargo hatch design makes loading and unloading the Wrangler easier. The Wrangler’s cargo hatch lift-over height is 29.7 inches, while the Bronco’s liftover is 31 inches.

Maximum trailer towing in the Ford Bronco is limited to 4500 pounds. The Wrangler 4-door offers up to a 5000 lbs. towing capacity.

The Wrangler has a higher standard payload capacity than the Bronco (1218 vs. 1100 lbs.).

The Wrangler’s speed-sensitive wipers speed up when the vehicle does, so that the driver doesn’t have to continually adjust the speed of the wipers. The Bronco’s manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Wrangler has a standard rear wiper. The Bronco Soft Top doesn’t offer a rear wiper.

The Wrangler’s optional power mirror controls are mounted on the door for easy access. The Bronco’s power mirror controls are on the center console where they can’t be seen without the driver completely removing his eyes from the road.

According to iSeeCars.com the 2025 Jeep Wrangler retains 64.38% of its original value after 5 years, significantly more than the 45.81% resale value of the 2025 Ford Bronco after five years, which can save the Jeep’s owner up to $9700.74645 in depreciation.

Motor Trend selected the Wrangler as their 2019 Sport Utility of the Year. The Bronco has never been chosen.

The Jeep Wrangler outsold the Ford Bronco by 37% during 2024.