You asked us about quality, comfort, and features; today we’re going to give you the low down
September 1, 2024 at 10:19
- We recently tested the 2024 Ford Bronco Everglades.
- Before driving it, we asked what questions you had about it.
- Now, we’re providing those answers here and in a short video.
The Ford Bronco is a boxy off-road-focused SUV with serious capability. To find out what it was like to live with, we tested it in the mountains of Colorado for over a week. Before we left, we asked you what you wanted to know about it. Today, we provide those insights and include a video with them as well.
As a refresher, our test vehicle came in the Everglades trim. That includes a 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine, a 10-speed automatic gearbox, 35-inch tires, locking differentials, and a 12-inch infotainment system. The interior also gets marine-grade upholstery, dual-zone automatic climate control, and heated front seats.
How are the marine-grade vinyl seats?
Honestly, they’re nice for what they are. For one thing, they’re heavily cushioned so they soak up some of the bumps in the road. Secondly, the material itself feels nice to the touch. It was perhaps the only thing in the cabin that felt pseudo-luxurious.
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Is the Everglades graphic removable?
Absolutely. It’s just a decal. However, I won’t make any guesses about how hard it might be to clean the remaining adhesive off of the fender.
Will you be comparing the performance of premium vs regular gasoline?
We didn’t test the difference between these two for one key reason. In Colorado, where we tested the car, mid-grade fuel is 87 octane. That’s also the minimum acceptable according to Ford regarding the Bronco’s 2.3-liter engine. Premium is only 91 at most pumps where we drove the car so the potential for a noticeable difference between the two was too small for such a test.
What was the fuel economy like?
Ford says this SUV will get 18 mpg in the city and 17 on the highway with a combined score of 18 as well. In mixed driving up into the mountains of Copper, Blue Sky, and Breckenridge, down into the city of Denver and Colorado Springs, we achieved 17.3 mpg on average. Considering everything the Bronco did, we’ll call that par for the course if not slightly better than expected.
Do you find the window drop annoying when entering or exiting the vehicle?
This is heavily anecdotal but annoying isn’t the word I’d use. Instead, it felt somewhat appropriate in that the Bronco isn’t a highly polished bit of kit. It’s rough around the edges and the noticeable window drop upon door opening feels similar. It appears to be a larger shift than in pretty much any other car but I’ll take it if it’s part of how Ford managed to put frameless doors on this SUV.
How deep can it go?
As the name suggests, the Everglades is meant to get wet. In Colorado, we couldn’t find a puddle that was both deep and safe to traverse so I just looked it up. Ford says the Bronco Everglades can wade up to 36.4 inches of water. That’s more than a Bronco Raptor and the Jeep Wrangler.