Want a nice off-roading vehicle without breaking the bank but not sure what to get? Let’s look at the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport and the Jeep Compass to see which compact SUV comes out on top.
Key takeaways.
- The 2024 Ford Bronco Sport comes with a Free Wheeling trim that’s a blast from the past.
- The Jeep Compass has not been upgraded yet but new appearance and equipment packages may be available later in the year.
- The Bronco Sport has more engine options.
- Both offer five trim options, but the Bronco Sport Badlands trim has the most powerful engine.
What changes are coming for the 2024 Bronco Sport?
For 2024 the Ford Bronco Sport comes with some unique changes, a Free Wheeling trim that’s based on a colorful appearance package that was around in the 70’s. For 2024 the Free Wheeling trim features 17-inch wheels with red accents, silver grille, and reflective sunset graphic.
Other changes to the lineup include two new paint colors, Azure Gray and Desert Sand. The Bronco Sport took a play out of the Bronco’s playbook by dropping the base trim making the Big Bend the new entry trim.
What changes are coming for the 2024 Jeep Compass?
The 2024 Compass doesn’t have many changes. Later in 2024 the Compass is slated to receive new appearance and equipment packages. The front grille insert has received some changes, as well as new 19-inch tires being offered later in the year.
The 2024 Ford Bronco Sport comes standard with an 8-speed automatic transmission as its only option.
For other drivetrain components, the Brono comes standard with a 1.5L EcoBoost engine and an available 2.0L EcoBoost engine depending on the trim you get.
- The 1.5L EcoBoost produces 181 horsepower and 190 lb-ft of torque.
- The 2.0L EcoBoost comes standard on the Badlands trim and produces 250 horsepower and 277 lb-ft of torque
What transmission is in the 2024 Jeep Compass?
The 2024 Jeep Compass comes standard with an 8-speed automatic transmission.
The 2024 Jeep Compass does not offer a manual transmission, and only offers one engine, being the 2.0L I4 DOHC DI Turbo Engine.
The 2.0L I4 DOHC DI Turbo Engine produces 200 horsepower and 221 lb-ft of torque.
When can 2024 Bronco Sport be ordered?
You can order your 2024 Bronco Sport today! Ford has been rolling out Bronco Sports onto dealership lots, you can look for these trims at these prices.
- Big Bend starting at $29,795
- Heritage starting at $32,365
- Free Wheeling starting at $32,395
- Outer Banks starting at $33,935
- Badlands starting at $38,390
The Big Bend is the starting point for the rest of the Bronco Sport lineup and it features a liftgate with two floodlights and a bottle opener, perfect for those who want to be out in nature and enjoy all that it has to offer late into the night. If you’re planning on going off-roading in your Bronco Sport, you can expect 5 selectable G.O.A.T modes, these modes as the names suggest help your vehicle Go Over Any Type of Terrain, from sand, slippery, sport, eco, and normal, this vehicle can do it all.
When can the 2024 Jeep Compass be ordered?
The 2024 Jeep Compass can be ordered today. Jeep has been delivering jeeps to dealerships already, you can find these trims at these prices.
- Sport starting at $25,900
- Latitude starting at $30,765
- Latitude Lux starting at $32,590
- Limited starting at $33,745
- Trailhawk starting at $33,895
The Sport features 17-inch painted fine silver aluminum wheels, remote keyless entry, and an advanced safety suite featuring forward collision warning and blind spot monitoring with rear cross path detection, making for a much safer drive for you and your passengers.
Summary
While the Jeep Compass was a worthy opponent, the 2024 Ford Bronco has slightly more options, and better standard features. If you want to learn more about these SUVs or schedule a test drive, stop by Karl Flammer Ford today!