Pricing hits different than your usual compact SUV math—like discovering your favorite streaming service just added another tier you didn’t ask for. Ford updated the engines in the 2025 Bronco Sport, improving highway fuel efficiency for the 1.5-liter turbocharged three-cylinder while the 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder maintains its ratings.
Highway gas station visits just got less frequent. But here’s the catch: the Outer Banks trim level costs $2,960 more than last year, while the Badlands trim climbs by $2,000.
Engineering didn’t just fiddle with fuel maps and call it a day. Dragon series engines switch to Modular Power Cylinder (MPC) specifications, adding port-and-direct injection fuel systems among other changes that trickle down from Ford’s 2.3-liter EcoBoost. Real engineering, not marketing fluff.
Numbers tell the efficiency story: the base three-cylinder delivers 25 mpg city and 30 mpg highway, while the four-cylinder manages 21 mpg city and 27 mpg highway. While the RAV4 and CR-V keep their base prices relatively stable, Ford’s betting that off-road capability justifies the premium.
Sasquatch package changes everything about serious off-roading. Available on Badlands and Outer Banks trims, it includes improved differentials, suspension upgrades, and tech features. You get twin-clutch rear differential action, steel bumpers with recovery hooks, and 29-inch all-terrain tires.
Unfortunately, that Sasquatch magic costs you at the pump. New package specs chop 2 to 4 mpg off the 1.5-liter’s numbers, dropping to 23/26/24 mpg city/highway/combined. Physics doesn’t negotiate with marketing departments.
Destination charges reveal where $400 of the increase comes directly from higher fees, jumping from $1,595 to $1,995. Ford’s playing the same game as everyone else, hiding price increases in delivery fees.
Calculations are straightforward but depend on your driving habits. You’ll spend roughly $2,000 more upfront for comparable trims, but save approximately $150 annually in fuel costs with the efficiency improvements. Break-even hits around 13 years of ownership, longer than most people keep vehicles. For weekend warriors who value genuine off-road capability over spreadsheet optimization, the improved efficiency just sweetens an already compelling package.
