How much does the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport cost?

Prices have softened 10.55% compared to this time last year, making it a favorable time to shop this model year.

There are 4,788 listings available, which suggests you should have a solid range of choices. If you find a listing below $29,905.80, that's toward the low end of the year-round range and worth acting on quickly.

Is the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport a good car?

The Bronco Sport earns a 7.83/10 expert rating, and the model scores 9/10 across Look and feel, Performance, and Technology.

The 2025 Bronco Sport is built for buyers who want a compact crossover that leans hard into off-road capability without giving up everyday usability. The overview and expert notes both point to a vehicle that stays composed, comfortable, and quiet on the road while still being serious about trail use.

One trade-off is the excessive touchscreen controls. Another is mediocre fuel economy. Even so, the Bronco Sport’s off-road focus, standard all-wheel drive, and strong on-road manners make it a good fit if you want one vehicle to handle commuting and adventure duty.

With 32.6% of listings marked as good or great deals, the market gives you some room to shop selectively.

Is the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport reliable?

The Bronco Sport is presented as a well-rounded compact crossover with a strong warranty and a powertrain lineup that carries over for 2025. Its expert notes emphasize that the standard all-wheel-drive system includes a dual-clutch rear-drive unit for torque vectoring, which helps send power where it’s needed.

For dependability, the expert notes also highlight that the Bronco Sport’s off-road hardware is paired with a conventional eight-speed automatic and a straightforward two-engine lineup. Ford’s warranty coverage includes a three-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty and a five-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty, which helps reduce early ownership risk.

For used buyers, the main long-term risk is that a vehicle built for tougher terrain may have seen harder use than a typical crossover, so condition and maintenance history matter more than mileage alone.

What should I look for when buying a used 2025 Ford Bronco Sport?

Accident-free inventory is excellent at 93.4% — clean inventory, standard diligence applies.

You should still run a history report and prioritize a pre-purchase inspection, especially if the vehicle has been used off-road or fitted with the available off-road packages. Focus on underbody condition, tire wear, suspension components, and signs of trail damage. It’s also worth checking that the cabin electronics and touchscreen-based controls work properly, since those are central to daily use.

Key things to evaluate:

• Trim level: The Big Bend trim gets the Black Diamond Package, while the Outer Banks and Badlands can be equipped with the Sasquatch Package. Those packages add modular steel bumpers, accessory mounting points, skid plates, and underbody protection, so a base setup will be less trail-ready.
• Powertrain: Most trim levels use a 1.5-liter turbocharged three-cylinder with 180 horsepower and 200 pound-feet of torque, while Badlands models use a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder with 250 hp and 280 lb-ft of torque. Both pair with an eight-speed automatic and all-wheel drive.
• Safety package: Ford’s Co-Pilot360 suite includes forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, lane keep assist, lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go and lane centering, and automatic high beams. Reverse automatic emergency braking and traffic sign recognition are optional on Outer Banks and standard on Badlands.
• Infotainment: You get a 13.2-inch touchscreen, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and Ford Sync 4. The system is a major upgrade, but some climate and seat functions still rely on the touchscreen.
• Fuel efficiency: The 1.5-liter engine is rated at 27 mpg combined, 25 mpg city, and 30 mpg highway. The 2.0-liter engine is rated at 23 mpg combined, 21 mpg city, and 27 mpg highway.

Which 2025 Ford Bronco Sport trim should I buy?

The 2025 Ford Bronco Sport is offered in 5 trim levels: Big Bend, Outer Banks, Badlands, Heritage, Free Wheeling.

Here's the short version:

• Base trim: Big Bend is the starting point, but it lacks the more serious off-road hardware that comes with the available packages and does not get the extra safety and trail-focused equipment reserved for higher trims.
• Sweet-spot trim: Outer Banks is the best balance if you want more comfort and access to the Sasquatch Package without jumping all the way to the most expensive off-road setup.
• Premium/top trim: Badlands is the most compelling choice if you want the strongest off-road capability, with the 2.0-liter engine, available Sasquatch Package, and added hardware like Bilstein position-sensitive dampers, an upgraded cooling fan, and an auxiliary oil cooler.
• Off-road trim: Badlands is the one to choose if trail performance matters most, but it may be more capability than you need for everyday driving.

The safety package is standard across the lineup, but reverse automatic emergency braking and traffic sign recognition are only standard on Badlands and optional on Outer Banks.

Is now a good time to buy a used 2025 Ford Bronco Sport?

This looks like a moderate, selective buyer’s market, so you can shop carefully and still find worthwhile listings.

• Deal availability: 32.6% of listings are priced as good or great deals.
• Inventory: There are 4,788 listings available.
• Price trend: Prices have softened 10.55% compared with last year.
• Clean inventory: 93.4% of listings are accident-free.

If you find a listing below $29,905.80, that's toward the low end of the year-round range and worth acting on quickly.

What is the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport's resale value?

The current average of $29,900 sits slightly below last year's $33,428.

That price movement suggests the market has already absorbed some depreciation, which can help you if you buy now and hold the vehicle for a few years. If demand stays steady for rugged compact crossovers, a well-kept Bronco Sport should remain easier to resell than a less distinctive small SUV.

For a future seller, the biggest advantage is the Bronco Sport’s clear identity and off-road appeal. The biggest risk is that higher-use examples may be discounted more heavily if they show wear from trail driving or modified equipment.

Is the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport safe?

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave the 2025 Ford Bronco Sport a five-star overall safety rating, with five-star frontal and side crash-test ratings and a four-star rollover crash-test rating. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave it top Good scores in the small overlap front test, original moderate overlap front test, and original side-impact test, plus an Acceptable rating in the updated side-impact test.

It earns a 7/10 safety score from our experts.

Ford’s Co-Pilot360 suite includes forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, lane keep assist, lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go and lane centering, and automatic high beams. Reverse automatic emergency braking and traffic sign recognition are optional on Outer Banks and standard on Badlands.

The partial IIHS results show one area to watch: the updated side-impact test is only Acceptable, so you should still pay attention to trim level and equipment when comparing used examples.

Should I buy a 2025 Ford Bronco Sport or consider a different year?

If you're weighing the 2025 against nearby model years, here's how to think about it:

Choose the 2025 if:

• 32.6% of listings are priced as good or great deals.
• Accident-free inventory is excellent at 93.4% — clean inventory, standard diligence applies.
• Price trend: Prices have softened 10.55% compared with last year.
• Ford’s 2025 updates add a larger touchscreen, wireless smartphone connectivity, and new off-road packages that expand capability.

The bottom line: If you want the most up-to-date Bronco Sport with the strongest mix of tech and off-road hardware, the 2025 is the one to target. If your priority is simply finding the lowest entry price, a nearby model year may be worth comparing, but the 2025 gives you a strong case if you value the latest equipment and a softer pricing trend.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from August 14, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.