2026 Ford Bronco Sport · Trim vs trim
2026 Ford Bronco Sport Outer Banks vs Badlands: what's the difference?
The Badlands costs $2,120 more. 2026 Job 2 · starting price excludes $1,995 ; undiscounted ; confirm build date and order availability. It starts at $37,265 with the 2.0L , and the Outer Banks at $35,145 with the 1.5L EcoBoost I-3. The adds , , a steel-plated front bumper and three more things listed below. It comes without a , but you can add it with the Badlands Tech Package for $2,295. In all, 9 parts differ, listed below. It gets 23 , 4 less than the Outer Banks's 27. It makes 250 , 70 more than the Outer Banks's 180.
Our Bronco Sport data has all four US 2026 Job 2 , core packages, wheels and mechanical . It doesn't have Job 1 equipment variations, paint/interior colors, graphics, subscriptions, minor/dealer , fleet emissions and a towing load calculator yet, so something missing from this page may still be offered.
What changes, as they come
| What | Outer Banks | Badlands |
|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | Outer Banks180 hp | Badlands250 hp |
| Combined mpg | Outer Banks27 mpg | Badlands23 mpg |
| City mpg | Outer Banks25 mpg | Badlands21 mpg |
| Highway mpg | Outer Banks30 mpg | Badlands27 mpg |
| Cargo behind rear seats | Outer Banks32.5 cu ft | Badlands29.4 cu ft |
| Tire diameter | Outer Banks28.6″ | Badlands28.5″ |
| Wheel size | Outer Banks18″ | Badlands17″ |
| Ground clearance | Outer Banks7.8″ | Badlands8.1″ |
| What | Outer Banks | Badlands |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Outer Banks1.5L EcoBoost I-3 | Badlands2.0L EcoBoost I-4 |
| Rear axle | Outer BanksAutomatic mechanical rear drive | BadlandsAdvanced 4x4 twin-clutch rear drive unit |
| Suspension | Outer BanksHOSS 1.0 | BadlandsHOSS 2.0 |
| Wheels | Outer Banks18″ machined aluminum wheels | Badlands17″ black aluminum wheels |
| Tires | Outer Banks225/60R18 all-season | Badlands225/65R17 all-terrain |
| Front bumper | Outer BanksMolded front bumper | BadlandsSteel-plated front bumper |
| Skid plates | Outer BanksNone | BadlandsSteel under-engine protection |
| Seats | Outer BanksHeated front bucket seats | BadlandsActiveX perforated heated front seats |
| Gauge cluster | Outer Banks8″ cluster display | Badlands12.3″ cluster display |
| What | Outer Banks | Badlands |
|---|---|---|
| Heated steering wheel | Outer BanksYes | BadlandsNot included |
| 360-degree camera with Trail View | Outer BanksNot included | BadlandsYes |
| Trail Control with Trail One-Pedal Drive | Outer BanksNot included | BadlandsYes |
| Class II Trailer Tow with full-size spare and sway control | Outer BanksNot included | BadlandsYes |
| Off-road hardware package | Outer BanksNot included | BadlandsYes |
More Bronco Sport answers
- Big Bend vs Heritage
- Big Bend vs Outer Banks
- Outer Banks vs Badlands
- Heritage vs Badlands
- Mechanical AWD
- The advanced twin-clutch rear drive unit
- A Sasquatch Package
- Heated front seats
- A heated steering wheel
- A 360-degree camera with Trail View
- B&O audio
- A power moonroof
- Trail Control with Trail One-Pedal Drive
- Wireless device charging
- A low-range gearbox
Build your own
Switch to the Outer Banks in the trim list to see what goes away, or add packages to either and watch the drawing change.
The Badlands, as it comes
↑ The answerBadlands
$37,265
US 2026 Job 2 equipment; starting price excludes $1,995 destination. Package prices are undiscounted; unread prices remain unknown.
Badlands
$37,265
US 2026 Job 2 equipment; starting price excludes $1,995 destination. Package prices are undiscounted; unread prices remain unknown.
- MPG
- mpg
- ·
- Power
- hp
- ·
- Cargo
- ft³
- ·
- Clearance
- ″
- ·
- Combined mpg
- mpg
- 21 city · 27 hwy · Ford EPA estimate
- Horsepower
- hp
- 2.0L EcoBoost · premium-fuel rating
- Cargo space
- ft³
- Behind second row · maximum published
- Ground clearance
- ″
- Minimum · matched Ford Pro configuration
- Curb weight
- ≈lb
- Ford engine/package base estimate; trim/option weight unknown
- Has Mechanical AWD
- Has Heated seats
- No Heated wheel
- Has 360° camera
- Has Trail Control
- No B&O audio
Choose a trim
Packages & options
Off-road
Comfort & tech
Wheels & roof
What your options change
This is a stock Badlands. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the SUV.
- Has Mechanical AWD
- Has Heated seats
- No Heated wheel
- Has 360° camera
- Has Trail Control
- No B&O audio
- Drive
- Advanced 4x4 · twin-clutch rear unit
- Gearbox
- 8-speed automatic · no low range
- Torque
- 280 lb-ft · premium-fuel rating
- G.O.A.T. modes
- 7: Normal, Eco, Sport, Slippery, Off-Road, Rock Crawl, Rally
- Cargo, folded
- 60.6 cu ft · behind first row
- Rear legroom
- 36.9″
- Tires
- 225/65R17 all-terrain
- Touchscreen
- 13.2″ SYNC 4 · wireless CarPlay / Android Auto
- Instruments
- 12.3″ cluster display
- Seats
- ActiveX perforated heated front seats
- Heated front seats / wheel
- Heated seats / no wheel heat · Job 2
- Audio
- Six-speaker audio
- Adaptive cruise
- Standard with Stop-and-Go and lane centering
- Tow rating
- 2,700 lb · Class II package, properly equipped
- Wireless charging
- Deleted for 2026 · wireless phone mirroring remains
- Length / height
- 173.4″ / 71.5″ · overall published