Is The Ford Bronco a Good Daily Driver?

[@MTNorville]

I understand that base model Broncos aren't really what most people want, but the inability to find a model that's not priced over 50k is pretty demoralizing.

[@ricksomething]

I've got three Broncos. Maybe you should get a job.

[@Elizahmations]

Accepting donations lol

[@Elizahmations]

Also I have a job Dosent pay enough

[@leo.girardi]

@@ricksomething Do YOU have three Broncos, or one for you, your wife, and a kid? If you personally have three Broncos I would suggest visiting a professional at least an hour a week.

[@ricksomething]

@@leo.girardi Don't hate me because I'm better than you.

[@thunderpriest7418]

I own a 2022 Outer Banks Bronco that is almost identical to the tested Bronco in this video. Area 51, MIC top, 2.7L V-6, Lux package, towing, etc. I opted for the cloth seats instead of leather, though. The review was very fair. It is my daily driver, and I commute 70+ miles daily. I get better gas mileage than what is on the sticker, though. With just over 10K miles on the Bronco, I average 21.2MPG combined. (80% highway driving) The drive quality is every bit as good as my last sedan, and even with the 4 door, it has a fantastic turn radius....making parking very easy. I do NOT take it off road and never planned to. I bought it for Michigan winters. This is the first vehicle I have owned that has adaptive cruise control and all of the other goodies that come with the Co-Pilot 360 setup. I will never have another vehicle that does not have adaptive cruise control. It is so convenient on the highway....reacting to traffic slowdowns and easing. I don't even have to have my foot on the gas pedal for 95% of my drive to/from work....which is a real blessing as being able to move my foot/leg helps to alleviate sciatic pain. Just one of the perks I didn't know I would get when buying this vehicle. It is the best vehicle that I have ever owned. My only gripes are the wind noise above 70mph (and I really don't care that much...the B&O sound system is great) and the lack of power seats without opting for leather. I really like power seats but went with cloth seats so I wouldn't fry my legs when the top is off in the summer. Bottom line: Ford hit an absolute home run with the Bronco.

[@Elizahmations]

How much is your gas ? My commute is 40+ miles everyday

[@thunderpriest7418]

@@Elizahmations Regular Unleaded is currently $4.08 here.

[@timcournay968]

Thanks for the video. I have a Outer Banks and really enjoy it. I went with the 2.3L and getting 23 MPG. I'm eventually going to swap out the tires for a little wider profile but do recommend for highly for daily driving!

[@2-1inffwa97]

Bronco for daily driving and Geo Metro for off-roading, only way to go 😉

[@sybsygstgstsgysg5330]

Yessir

[@awall422]

9K miles on a 4-door 2.3L Outer Banks with soft top. 25 MPG overall so far. I drive mostly in the sweet sopt of 40-50MPH zones in suburbs. Took it on a trip with our family of 4 and it handled the trip great. Loud on the highway, but fine for occasional road trips like that and awesome for daily driving. Hard top looks better, but i would never trade my soft-top for one, it's just so awesome to be able to flip that top back any time i want.

[@pilgrimwanderings7046]

I have 16K miles on my '21 Outer Banks soft top Bronco; 1 year and flawless so far! Way better than a Wrangler to daily drive, and I have the 2.3L I4 Turbo and it is great!

[@PianoBlackTrimRep.]

16k a year, geez.

[@palebeachbum]

@@PianoBlackTrimRep. What? Average annual miles in the U.S. is 18k.

[@javaris6909]

How is it with Highway speed noise, and rain? Id the cabin loud?

[@pilgrimwanderings7046]

@@javaris6909 Hi, rain is not a problem for me except opening the door you do get wet with the soft top. Highway speed noise is more with the soft top and it gets louder about 70 mph. If the winds are up you feel it and more noticeable in a cross wind. These are minimal for me because I have come to really enjoy the soft top. In 5 minutes I have the top completely stowed and it is a joy to drive open air. Hope this helps.

[@gs98999]

@@palebeachbum that’s way off. 12,700 miles per year is the average according to DOT. It’s even lower than that in Canada.

[@sparkyU84]

We just took delivery like 6 weeks ago of this exact bronco, same exact options and all and could not be happier, the 2.7l engine is quite impressive

[@DetroitBORG]

That prototype at the end is the Chinese market Ford EVOS.

[@MikeKelly87]

Why does it feel like I'm the only one who appreciates the fact that I won't have to remove a silly engine cover to install mods?

[@DarylRagland-ds1op]

Engine cover just makes the motor run hotter

[@cwegren1]

Tommy, another great review. After watching your pre view I ordered the OBX in Cyber Orange with the soft top and blue leather. I have had it a while, and use the OBX Lux for my daily driver. Two things you have wrong: one, "it's got these 1,800 dollar wheels" that's the 2.7 V6 cost. Those wheels are standard. two, this DOES HAVE lane centering! You have to turn it on in settings. When delivered, they don't have this turned on from the factory, but it's there and it works. Not full blue cruise, but lane centering with option of how aggressive it will turn to center. I can add that the 2.3 as a daily is also powerful at 300hp. I average 24mpg over 15,000 miles. 19mpg and 1800 is significant price to pay for 30 more hp. I would not complain about an engine being too smooth and powerful if I had the 2.7!

[@donleamon8653]

Every time I see under hood shots of these Bronco’s, I just am shocked at what a mess of wires, hoses are running all around the engine.

[@paulmadkow9143]

I don't know why TFL insists on opening the hood. Most of the time you just see a plastic engine cover. Don't get it.

[@jmc6000]

Every newer car is the exact same way underneath the hood, it's not just Ford or the Bronco

[@JustinKingOffroad]

my jeep is like that too, if you remove the engine cover.

[@fritty9927]

@@jmc6000 I can send you a pic of the engine bay in my truck and it’s nothing like this rats nest.

[@ColeSpolaric]

It's like they do this to make sure they can charge you 4 hours minimum to fix anything

[@firemanbob1994]

We love our 2door OBX Area 51, 2.7, Lux package and Aux switches.

[@Attak420]

I finally got my 2023 Outer Banks 2 door Lux with the 2.7 Eruption green. Waited nearly two years and I love it. Ordered in September of 21 and received it July of 23.

[@rogerfern6064]

Own this exact model down to the Area 51 color except I have the heavy duty bumper. 6 months in and I have not found anything to complain about. I have the 2.7L and have upgraded the tires to more aggressive off road tread and the ride quality is great. Maybe the only gripe I might have is for $56k some of the plastic pieces bug me slightly. Power from the 2.7L is great and it’s great fun to drive! Fit and finish on mine is great so far.

[@westcruz3878]

Not bad For that price point I want ventilated seats and not as much plastic

[@Kenneth_R]

This model with the painted bits looks much more like a finished vehicle worthy of the price.

[@richardwillis8083]

Tommy, when you first came to TFL I said “who is this nerdy looking guy”? Man, your presentation skills are exceptional! I enjoy watching you. Thanks.

[@erickisel8668]

@TFLnow: The Outerbanks trims is perfect for what you describe, on road driving. I love the pained fender flares and mirror caps. The price when adding the 2.7 EB and Lux brought it up to Lexus GX territory so I decided to go with that. Not as flashy but gets the job done.

[@IMGONEIN60]

Totally love my 2.7L high pkg 4dr Outer banks, so I bought a 2dr 2.3L Lux pkg that was an abandoned order. My wife “claimed” the 2dr so once again I have my 4dr 👍🏽👍🏽

[@mpeugeot]

The outer banks is a great daily driver, 40k miles in just over 10 months. I have a 2 door OBX 2.7 advanced 4x4 with the Lux and Tow packages - and I wheeled it this weekend. The stock wheels are very good on the highway, but I am running on 33.5" tires usually. The stock OBX shocks and springs are more compliant on the highway, but I swapped them out for the Badlands shocks and springs for wheeling my mall crawler. The cloth seats are nicer than the leather, and $2200 cheaper. You have to add additional weatherstripping to get the wind noise handled.

[@montebeerbower7796]

I am looking at ordering 23 as soon as they let me know ordering is open. It will be my daily and I plan to take it across Mexico USA Canada and Alaska over the next 10 yrs. I'll be 60 in Dec and was thinking I'd really like to go all these places !! Work makes it hard but I can work from road as long as I stay into good internet. Anyway is the Bronco louder on road at highway speed then the wrangler unlimited? Of it wasn't for steering in it and it was louder than I wanted on highway I would of gotten one. Plus uncomfortable seats for very long for I rented one

[@mpeugeot]

@@montebeerbower7796 prior to adding additional weather stripping, yes, it was very loud inside. After $20 of additional weather stripping - it was about as loud as my Girlfriend's Honda CR-V EX-L on the Freeway.

[@montebeerbower7796]

@@mpeugeot Ok. When I get mine ill text if you don't mind on how you added your weather stripping. Still waiting on order board to open. Looked at a basically new badlands 2 dr a dealer had with only 900 miles on it Sunday . They were closed and I really liked the two dr with sasquash a lot. I may go test drive it. Feel like the 4 dr for traveling in future makes more since but I don't know.. just myself and my wife. Lol.

[@VanillaCracker]

Where did you apply weather stripping? Did you have noise coming in from the nearby the mirrors?

[@mpeugeot]

@@VanillaCracker inside of the existing channels across the front and mid section of tops. Really, the pictures on Bronco6G forum are the way to see it. No mirror noise.

[@GemmyDonCars]

This is my EXACT car with the trim, color, and hard top. It's been my daily since June 30 and I absolutely love it. It's perfect for my family and I. I didn't pay a cent over MSRP. I'll keep this car for a long time or until a hybrid comes out.

[@scottyellis3442]

Good job Tommy, it's amazing how far 4×4's have come in just a few short years. I had a 1996 F150 4×4 that I lifted 3 inches & ran 35's, drove it every weekend down at the outer banks here in N.C, (fishing) mainly sand driving. One of these new Broncos would be perfect for that.

[@GGantt-i4p]

yes, they have become WORSE!!!

[@LukeEdward]

OK… Got to mention this. Holy P90X, Tommy! Glad to see you (all) getting healthy.

[@orionseesall76]

0:53 This! This is exactly what's wrong with the off-road segment these days. Remember when Jeeps were affordable back in the day and they offered vehicles that weren't destined to become concrete princesses🤦🏻‍♂️

[@andrewcosta5001]

Pavement princesses

[@mstephens44]

Thanks. This is the version I hope to get someday...

[@nicolasbsmith78]

3:05 tommy being tommy, saying tommy things. They left the engine cover off to save costs, and now its easier to work on/upgrade your Bronco.

[@1guyin10]

Ford did a great job on the Bronco. It's well worth considering.

[@GGantt-i4p]

you gotta be kidding!

[@Silverback_GMT410]

That was the Ford Evos, it’s basically a far better looking Edge type of vehicle sold in China. Runs the 2.0T I believe.

[@AwesomesMan]

I like the uncovered engine bay personally

[@roberthenry9319]

If you live in a place where you have to parallel park on tight city streets, I wonder why you would need a Bronco. It is kind of a cute thing, especially the Outer Banks model in that color. Marvelous review. Thank you.

[@NumbahEleven]

I am nowhere near close to buying a bronco, but this is the one I would get in my imaginary world of owning one

[@anonymoususer1231]

I have the two door outer banks and i like it,, its a nice ride lots of room. Other then it being a four bucket seater and the trunk room is smaller i still don’t mind it. It can get loud on the highway but nothing like the Sasquatch would be with the big tires. Stereos is really nice in it..

[@berrysuttlemyre]

I love the bronco. I have had my outerbanks for about a year and I enjoy driving it daily

[@CJDiecast]

Oh yes, hands down, the Bronco is a much better daily driver than the Jeep Wrangler. At least with the Bronco, it has predictable body-on-frame S.U.V. driving manners whereas the Wrangler is darty, unrefined, loud, and awkwardly seated. And yet most are bought as pavement princesses and never used for what they were built for. I don't get why so many people put up with it, the look maybe? Sure, the Bronco buyers are no exception in terms of intended purpose but at least it was built with on-road driving manners in mind rather than the solely off-road focused Wrangler. However, the best daily Bronco is the Bronco Sport. What is essentially a Ford Escape unibody crossover with a Bronco-style body on top. This vehicle truly represents what most Bronco owners will be using theirs for; on-road daily drivers with light-duty off-road capability at their disposal.

[@SickMy_Duck]

Im 5'10 and the step is not needed when get into the car but get out of the car. It is not necessary for me but sometimes it helps

[@JohnDoe-nz6bk]

I’ve noticed that green MSRP stickers are custom orders and the blue ones are dealer orders.

[@mattpainter3318]

My build is scheduled for 10/10 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Finallyyyy

[@DGYtown]

You like yours?

[@jevaunturner3910]

Great video. This is the exact package/trim I’m hoping to get.🤞🏾

[@off-roadingexplained8417]

A LOT of SUVs grow up to be snow cars I think. I bet a lot of people buy four-wheel drive and all-wheel drive for the snow. It doesn't snow a lot where I'm at but that's kind of what I think... Otherwise why make something with four wheel drive with poor ground clearance (happens a lot).

[@c.f.1133]

OB Broncos also her the HOSS 2.0 suspension vs the 1.0 in the Big Bend. Personally I dont notice much of a difference between the two on surface roads but the 2.0 gets a little more suspension travel.

[@leoesposito8762]

i love it when are these coming to Australia?

[@WW-wf8tu]

Excellent content right here. (at least for me) This is what a review should be about. Detailed walk arounds are nice, but let's face it for those that are doing serious cross shopping and getting ready to go out for their own test drives, it is great to have a perception already given. As stated here the 4R ride is a bit nicer. IF I were cross shopping for a daily SUV between the jeep, 4R, and Bronco today, I would still take the 4R for long term ownership. However, as nice as this Bronco seems to be, I would think the Bronco Sport would be a better on road experience as a commuter. And from the reviews on it, it seems to be very very capable to take you off the pavement on the weekends for hiking, camping, etc. There are certainly more plush on road rides and more economical on road SUV/CUV's to choose from, but this is not horrific I suppose. A 5 out of 10 daily driver. (figuring the Sport would be closer to a 7 out of 10)

[@jcollins1305]

The sport is SMALL! Sat in it recently, and was very surprised how tight it was (I’m 6’) cargo space was not amazing either. If you have kids, the Bronco is the way to go. If not, than maybe the sport.

[@BoiseTDI]

@@jcollins1305 I’ve sat in it and it seemed plenty big. I guess it depends on what you’re coming from.

[@dmegahan]

I guess Tommy went to deerborn for the super duty event

[@fritty9927]

As someone with a little experience, as long as there are widows your car is never secure: soft or hard top.

[@ConfirmedPatriot]

Pricey, when my 2 door manual Badlands was $48,000

[@palebeachbum]

I love this vehicle, but I really dislike how Ford is catering less and less to mainstream working Americans and more toward people with deep pockets (or who take on an obscene amount of debt) willing to double the base price with frivolous beauty packages. It's a telling sign when Fords are costing more than comparable Toyotas. Silly money. For $60k+ give me a Toyota Sequoia. A lot more vehicle for the money and no doubt better reliability.

[@clearcut6818]

People want nice things in their vehicles. Tech, leather and driver assistance. If you want to stay manual everything, buy yourself a Honda Civic.

[@palebeachbum]

@@clearcut6818 it's a Bronco. Not a Lexus. I'll never understand spending $60k on a $30k vehicle with $30k in options. Crazy.

[@fritty9927]

@@clearcut6818 Sequoia is hardly a civic😊

[@JogBird]

you must hate captialism

[@palebeachbum]

@@JogBird you don't have to take on obscene amounts of debt for toys to engage in capitalism as a consumer. You also don't have to leave the mainstream behind as a manufacturer to engage in capitalism.

[@amberheywood2603]

It just hit me, what you all need is a mom. Daily driver? How can you test this without doing the school pick up and drop off line? Did you try to put in more then one car seat? Did you take a trip to Costco or get groceries? Can you clean up vomit or poop easily? How many dogs will this fit? Not all moms drive minivans. A new perspective might help TFL....

[@joelkirsch3473]

Oh man the TFL crew literally passing my house and I missed them... devastating 😪

[@shawnreynolds9441]

As some one who is currently daily driving a 1990 F150 this may have to be a knew purchase for me to keep some mile off the old F150

[@broncofun5636]

I had an OBX i4 for a year. Great performance. But not a great daily driver for these 3 reasons: very noisy on the inside, back seat not comfortable for the kids, and the tailgate is a pain in the ass to operate.

[@brian5o]

I believe that car at 13:50 was a Ford Evos. Great catch!

[@JustinKingOffroad]

my 22 badlands finally gets build week of 10/10! i can't wait!

[@wallywanker7435]

Lmao I have been driving for 45 years I drove some real piles of shit in my time , so to question any modern made car as a daily driver is laughable. That being said I love my base model 2 door Sasquatch. It don’t have half the shit my fully loaded rocky ridge F150 has but it has enough. And it is a joy to drive in the mountains try driving a full size pickup on some mountain rds lol. Also I had a 69 bronco I paid 200 bucks for when I was younger and it was my daily driver , you people don’t know what rd noise is lol. The wipers broke so I had string running through the windows to pull them back and forth till I could get a motor at the junk yard. Great times !

[@francisco8589]

Do all outer banks come with rear lockers standard ?

[@bottomless2016]

12:55 when the exact same car drives by in the background

[@hkwise011]

Want a nice on road suv? Save 10k and buy a Kia telluride. This is almost Lexus GX460 money! This should be mid 40s.

[@offshorebear]

I would love to see more comparisons against the 4Runner. That seems like a much closer match than the Wrangler.

[@watchreport]

How is it closer to a 4Runner than a wrangler? Both wrangler and Bronco have similar design, removable doors, tires on the hatch, and meant for rugged off road use. 4Runner is good at off reading as well, but is a more like a truck in looks and feel than the wrangler and Bronco, no removable doors, a more classic suv shape, etc.

[@offshorebear]

@@watchreport Bronco and 4Runner are objectively similar. Both have similar dimensions, layouts, and drivetrains. Subjectively, in the category of "removable doors", then yes, the Wrangler and Bronco are more similar. Who actually cares about that though?

[@gordja09]

Thanks for making this video! This is the exact trim and package I want one day. Did they get rid of the digital temp on the knobs and passenger power seats due to chip shortage?

[@PatriotDad]

Hard to jjustify that much money with no rear AC events living in Arizona. Makes it undrivable for 3 to 4 months out of the year.

[@BARDOCK550]

Do a head to head Bronco VS Landcruiser

[@KellionBane]

Does the hard top vibrate at highway speeds?

[@josieb2015]

Gonna have one soon 😊

[@mrjamesryan333]

As a dog owner, how is the AC cooling power for the rear seat area? Thanks for all the great information!

[@LukeEdward]

Those painted fenders…. Hmmmm. I don’t hate it as much as I thought I would.

[@montebeerbower7796]

Is it louder on highway than the wrangler

[@nlken7175]

Price on the Bronco is showing it's too high in my area. (Eastern Canada) They are staying on lots not sold right away. Most Bronco are well over 60-70K here.

[@sdc5683]

Same pricing in Ontario.Just way to expensive for the majority of people.

[@SaltyDog69]

Same in my area in Louisiana, they are putting an additional market value increase $15 - 20k over msrp. Ridiculous!

[@dbunch904]

Is this still a good capable trim for off roading? Not like overlanding or anything. Just normal/rough dirt roads

[@GGantt-i4p]

no

[@bordfronco]

Yes

[@shaheedmalikimuhammad1789]

The white SUV crossover that you saw was a Ford Mustang SUV

[@JbbJake]

How is the MSRP on par with my 2022 Big Bend

[@jasonc7503]

Im just curious does the manual still get a key start?or is that push button too?

[@haroldbanks5388]

Knowing what you know now would you buy it again? I'm supposed to pick up my Outer Banks next month

[@castandblast1852]

Just wait for the new 4Runner

[@RelizEkpoJnr]

Dude has put on healthy weight. A damsel must be around somewhere 😉

[@wompa70]

I love the blue piping and accents. Maybe a coup-ish Escape or Edge? Looks to be Edge sized.

[@GGantt-i4p]

sure snowflake, maybe a latte maker as well?

[@Steve-og3cr]

Wait a second...I have a crew cab F150 with a 5.0 liter V8 and get the same gas mileage, probably better...has a ton more room and way more function with a BED.

[@bmachoboken]

At the end of your video - "What was that" - I think it's a rugged version of the electric Mustang

[@mgarcia8878]

Was that not a Mach E?

[@TheDSpotDADentz]

What’s hysterical is I don’t see it surviving on the beaches of the “Outer Banks” and… it’s definitely not a wrangler.

[@crawdaddct]

It does fine on the beaches. You’re right it’s not a wrangler.

[@pingjocky638]

Spray the bottom with Amsoil Heavy Duty Metal protector.

[@josieb2015]

I’m not sure what I gonna get, either Big Ben or Toyota 4 runner😜

[@MrCooper89]

Wasn't the entire point of not covering the engine so people can service the engine out in the field?

[@AsianPersuation24x7]

I should hope so since its my only vehicle lol

[@roscoem9178]

What is the point of a six cylinder turbo if you're still looking at 19 overall MPG??? At lease with a V8 you'd have the authoritative rumble and bragging rights to go along with it. Also, 3500 towing? My 2 door Wrangler JK is rated for the same. I have been wanting a new Bronco since they came out with the concept car nearly twenty years ago, but so many sacrifices for the nameplate, I think a Chevy would be a better fit (for anyone not driving the Baja 1000).

[@ConfirmedPatriot]

Feel like the higher end models should have had the body colored handles…..imo

[@jmc6000]

But I does I don't get this comment

[@VanillaCracker]

Most models including the Badlands have unpainted door handles and mirrors The wildtrak has black painted door handles and mirrors, and the outer banks has body color painted handles, mirrors, and fenders.

[@Crimsomreaf5555]

really what is with the stitching, even on the car builder page, nowhere does it say blue stitching

[@chefboyrstevehernan9837]

5:28 cameraman Zack 😊

[@mizu_yt]

No one would want to daily drive something as big as this

[@desertmike680]

Yes it is. Better than the Wrangler.

[@PicklerEntertainment]

I actually might be selling my '21 Bronco Outer Banks... I currently have a 2021 Ford Outer Banks 4 cylinder, advanced auto 4x4, with 4.27 Gear Ratio, Rear Locker, Aux switches, High Package and more. Soft Top Velocity Blue w/ Roast Cloth Interior. Mint condition with 8,400 miles. It has stock wheels with upgraded Nitto Ridge Grappler tires P275 70R18. It also has a fully custom sound system. It's a 7-speaker Kicker setup w/ 400 Amp, Sub, and controller. It was a professional / custom install & it blows the Lux (Bang & Olufsen) setup out of the water. If you're near NorCal and you're interested shoot me an offer or a message...

[@lonesomecricket7721]

Still not a fan of these Broncos. I am keeping my Toyota FJ Cruiser for life. 🙂

[@toddbob55]

bronco is better period

[@roberthenry9319]

Translation" "A little bit loud" means loud as a blender.

[@doublebackagain4311]

About the only thing I have to add is that dash color is Much better than the white one that comes on the Raptor 🤮

[@sail72]

For the first minute thought it was a bronco sport lol

[@decayofalberta1520]

Why would you hide the engine with a cover? So, they can change $5000 for that option? That sounds like a city thing to sound.

[@SynysterGoose]

Gimme that 6 (7) speed

[@JDAJonny5282]

Why does the guys driving the benz in min 14:06 look like Vector from the Minions LOL

[@jamesleasure8836]

😂

[@dmitka8324]

Non-sasquatch broncos look weird. I'd rather go with sas even knowing its drawbacks

[@vr4787]

It’s a good Wrangler competitor. Can’t say I care for that rats nest wiring and duct work. The upside of a NA engine is it’s easier to work on.

[@providentpathfinders219]

NO it 100% does not need plastic under the hood. Save that crap for Mercedes BMW and all that crap. This is a vehicle that needs to stay accessible.

[@marksman4004]

Damn. So much wiring under the hood you can't even see the engine.