2025 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vs 2025 Ford Bronco

The 2025 Land Rover Range Rover Sport was designed to project a sportier image within the Range Rover family. Its tall stance was complemented by a shorter wheelbase and a chopped top, giving it a more athletic appearance compared to the traditional Range Rover. The large front air intakes and faux vents on the hood and fenders added to its sporty look, although from certain angles, it appeared a bit too tall and narrow, lacking the wide, planted look of some luxury SUVs. The lineup included SE, Dynamic SE, Autobiography, and SV Edition Two trims, with the Dynamic SE offering a Stealth appearance package. The SV Edition 2, the highest-performance model, featured 23-inch carbon-fiber wheels and a carbon-fiber hood. Inside, the SV Edition 2 boasted red leather upholstery, sport seats with illuminated inserts, and a minimalist dashboard design, although the high console and dash created a somewhat cramped feel.

The 2025 Ford Bronco successfully evoked the classic 1960s Bronco without going full retro. Its boxy shape was modernized with rounded corners, and the wide, horizontal design elements were especially prominent at the front, with a full-width rectangular grille and round headlamps. The Bronco offered multiple top options, including removable soft and hard tops, for an open-air experience. The Sasquatch package, with its 17-inch wheels and 35-inch tires, enhanced off-road capability and gave the Bronco a menacing look. The Bronco lineup included seven versions, with the Big Bend model offering a good balance of features and price. The Bronco Raptor stood out with its ultra-wide body kit and high-performance off-road modifications. The Bronco's design catered to a wide range of buyers, and the Big Bend model we tested, equipped with the Sasquatch package, impressed with its Velocity Blue Metallic color.

The 2025 Land Rover Range Rover Sport offered multiple powertrain options, all paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission and standard four-wheel drive. The base SE model featured a 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six engine with 355 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque. The Dynamic SE offered a higher output of 395 hp and 406 lb-ft, along with a plug-in hybrid powertrain rated at 454 hp and 487 lb-ft. The Autobiography trim could be equipped with a plug-in hybrid powertrain producing 543 hp and 590 lb-ft or a BMW-sourced twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 with 523 hp and 553 lb-ft. The SV Edition Two used the same V8 but with 626 hp, making it the most powerful Range Rover model. It could accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds and had a top speed of 180 mph. The Range Rover Sport's sport-tuned air suspension, four-wheel steering, and brake-based torque vectoring contributed to its agile handling and luxurious ride. Off-road capabilities were enhanced by the Terrain Response system, hill descent control, and ascent control, with the Autobiography offering a two-speed transfer case.

The 2025 Ford Bronco offered two main engines, with the Bronco Raptor featuring a unique, more powerful engine. The base 2.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine produced 300 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque, providing ample power for city and highway driving. An optional 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 increased output to 330 hp and 415 lb-ft, although it didn't improve towing capacity. The Bronco Raptor, with a 4,500-pound towing capacity, was the exception. Our test car had a seven-speed manual transmission, with a low gear for off-road crawling. A 10-speed automatic was optional on most trims and standard on higher trims. The Sasquatch package, with locking differentials and big tires, enhanced off-road performance. All Bronco models had four-wheel drive with a two-speed transfer case, and the Badlands, Heritage, Stroppe, and Raptor trims featured an advanced 4WD system with an Automatic mode for varying conditions.

The 2025 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, positioned between the Velar and full-size Range Rover, offered a midsize two-row, five-seater configuration. Front-seat occupants found headroom comparable to other midsize luxury SUVs, though the Acura MDX and Audi Q7 offered slightly more legroom. The sloping roof didn't significantly impact rear-seat headroom, with only the BMW X5 and Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class offering marginally more. The Range Rover Sport provided 31.9 cubic feet of cargo space behind the second row, expanding to 53 cubic feet with the seats folded. While not as spacious as some competitors, it still offered ample room. The maximum towing capacity was 7,716 pounds for turbo-six and V8 models, with plug-in hybrids rated at 6,614 pounds.

The 2025 Ford Bronco, available in two- and four-door configurations, offered ample space for two in the two-door model, though rear-seat access was challenging. The four-door model provided more rear-seat room and easier access. The Sasquatch package's big tires and suspension raised the Bronco's height, necessitating a step up into the cabin. Two-door Broncos offered 22.4 cubic feet of cargo space, expanding to 53.3 cubic feet with the seats folded. The four-door model provided 38.3 cubic feet (seats up) or 83 cubic feet (seats folded) with the soft top, slightly less with the hard top. The Bronco featured numerous storage cubbies, including armrest space, door pockets, and MOLLE mounting points. The four-door model added rear-seat air conditioning vents and improved insulation for reduced road noise.

The 2025 Land Rover Range Rover Sport featured a 13.7-inch digital instrument cluster and a 13.1-inch touchscreen for infotainment, with wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Amazon Alexa integration. The screens were visually appealing, but the minimalist design limited physical controls, requiring touchscreen interaction for many functions. Steering-wheel controls offered limited alternatives. The Pivi Pro infotainment system was responsive, with natural-language voice recognition. The SV Edition 2 test car included "Body and Soul Seats" with embedded transducers for a unique audio experience, though it felt somewhat gimmicky.

The 2025 Ford Bronco came standard with a 12-inch touchscreen running Sync 4 infotainment software, with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. A seven-speaker audio system was standard, with an optional Bang & Olufsen system available on higher trims. A second 12-inch screen served as a digital gauge cluster, customizable with various modes for off-road and safety settings. The Bronco featured five G.O.A.T. modes, with additional modes for specific trims, each with its own animation on the gauge cluster.

The 2025 Land Rover Range Rover Sport included standard driver-assist features such as automatic emergency braking, forward collision warning, adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, traffic sign recognition, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and a driver attention monitor. A 360-degree camera system and digital rearview mirror aided parking, though parking sensors were overly sensitive. Safety ratings from the IIHS and NHTSA were not available at the time of publication.

The 2025 Ford Bronco offered the Co-Pilot360 safety suite as an option on the base trim and standard on higher trims, with features like blind-spot monitoring, forward collision warning, and adaptive cruise control. Post-collision braking, hill-start assist, and hill-descent control were standard. The Outer Banks and Badlands trims offered an optional Lux package with a 360-degree camera system and evasive steering assist. The IIHS awarded the Bronco top "Good" ratings for crash tests, but its headlights received a "Marginal" rating. The NHTSA gave the Bronco four stars for frontal crash safety and three stars for rollover testing, with side crash-test ratings pending.