The 2024 Ford Bronco Sport has a spacious interior and great off-road capability that carries on its unique brand design. However, the Compass brings a classy but sporty exterior with great engine performance that is known with the Jeep brand. Let’s look at the main features of each model to see what compact SUV is for you.
Key Features
- The Sport and Compass have a sporty, modern design.
- The Sport has a bigger interior than the Compass.
- Both have impressive off-roading capabilities.
- The MSRP range of the Sport is $31,000–$38,000.
- The MSRP range of the Compass is $27,000–$34,000.
How many exterior colors does the 2024 Bronco Sport have?
The 2024 Bronco Sport has these nine colors:
- Shadow Black
- Cactus Gray
- Carbonized Gray
- Oxford White
- Eruption Green
- Desert Sand
- Atlas Blue
- Azure Gray (extra cost)
- Hot Pepper Red (extra cost)
The Bronco Sport has a modern body with its iconic box shape, big wheel arches, and cool grille adorned with "Bronco" in uppercase lettering at its center. However, the 2024 model introduced the Free Wheeling package: a design package that gives the Sport a 70s-inspired vibe.
This option has 17-inch wheels accented in red, sunset body graphics, and a silver-painted grille. Plus, two new body color choices, Azure Gray and Desert Sand, are now available. An important thing to know is the base model has been phased out with the Big Bend trim as the entry-level trim. taking its place as the new entry-level option.
What are the 2024 Compass’s exterior colors?
The 2024 Compass has these colors:
Monotone
- Bright White Clear-Coat
- Baltic-Gray Metallic Clear-Coat
- Diamond Black Crystal Pearl-Coat
- Hydro Blue Pearl-Coat
- Red Hot Pearl-Coat
- Silver Zenith Metallic Clear-Coat
Two-Tone Exterior
- Bright White Clear-Coat/Black Clear-Coat
- Baltic-Gray Metallic Clear-Coat/Black Clear-Coat
- Hydro Blue Pearl-Coat/Black Clear-Coat
- Red Hot Pearl-Coat/Black Clear-Coat
- Silver Zenith Metallic Clear-Coat/Black Clear-Coat
The Sport and Latitude Lux trims can only be designed with the monotone colors, but the Latitude, Limited, and Trailhawk come be designed with either monotone or two-tone color options. Beside the color options, the 2024 Compass has a new grille design, 19-inch wheels, and all-terrain tires. However, the Compass still has its classic seven-slot front grille, great headlights, and sleek body lines.
What is the Bronco Sport’s cargo space like?
The 2024 Bronco has these cargo space and legroom figures:
Cargo Space
- Behind rear seats: 32.5 cubic feet
- Behind front seats: 65.2 cubic feet
Legroom
- Second row: 36.9 inches
- Front row: 42.4 inches
The Bronco Sport’s interior has not changed much, but it still has a practical, comfy interior. With good headroom, supportive seating, and upholstery that is easy-to-clean, the Bronco Sport is ideal for many driving or adventure settings. Plus, the fold-flat rear seats can expand your cargo capacity for more space. However, an important thing to know is that the 2024 Bronco Sport does not offer removable doors or a convertible top, same as the Compass.
The 2024 Bronco Sport's tech includes an 8.0-inch touchscreen with a 6.5-inch digital gauge cluster. The Sport also comes with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, a six-speaker sound system, and a Wi-Fi hotspot.
What is the 2024 Compass’s cargo space like?
The 2024 Compass has the following cargo space and legroom figures:
Cargo Space
- Behind second row: 27.2 cubic feet
- Behind first row: 59.8 cubic feet
Legroom
- Second row: 38.3 inches
- Front row: 41.2 inches
The Compass’s interior is practical. With cargo space, legroom, and storage spaces, your storage needs will be met. Plus, you can get more cargo space by folding down the rear seats, which can be used for quick trips for groceries or long trips down the road. For a compact SUV, the Compass has great space and functionality.
The Compass has a 10.1-inch touchscreen with a 7.0-inch digital cluster gauge, but certain trims allow you to get a digital cluster gauge to a 10.3-inch screen. You can also get Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a six-speaker sound system, but you can upgrade to a nine-speaker Alpine system for better sound quality if you want.
How many engines does the 2024 Bronco Sport have?
The 2024 Bronco Sport has these two engine options:
- 1.5-liter turbo V4 engine that generates 181 hp and 191 lb-ft of torque (25/29 mpg)
- 2.0-liter turbo V4 engine that generates 250 hp and 277 lb-ft of torque (21/26 mpg)
With a standard eight-speed transmission and AWD setup, the Sport comes with great off-road features like selectable drive modes, locking differentials, and great ground clearance. Along with these features, the Bronco Sport also has good suspension, traction management system, and optional off-road packages including skid plates and upgraded tires. So, if you want a compact SUV with great off-road, you should consider getting this SUV.
The Bronco Sport has the following features:
- Lane-Keeping Assist
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Automatic Emergency Braking
- Rear-Cross Traffic Alert
- Blind-Spot Monitoring
These features will give you the safety you desire while on the road.
What is the 2024 Jeep Compass’s engine?
The engine of a 2024 Compass is a 2.0-liter turbo I4 engine with 200 hp and 221 lb-ft of torque. The Compass has an eight-speed automatic transmission and AWD system that gives it a controlled, comfortable drive, which could be on urban streets or rough country roads. With a 24/32 mpg fuel efficiency, the Compass has decent engine performance for a compact SUV.
The Compass has these safety features:
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Blind-Spot Monitoring
- Lane-Keeping Assistance
- Rear Cross-Traffic Alert
- 360-degree Camera
- Semi-Autonomous Driving Capabilities
- Automatic Emergency Braking
With these features, you can know that you will be driving safely on the road.
What is the cost of a 2024 Ford Bronco Sport?
The 2024 Bronco Sport has these MSRPs:
- Big Bend — $31,230
- Heritage — $33,700
- Bronco Sport Free Wheeling — $33,730
- Outer Banks — $35,915
- Badlands — $38,390
These prices can increase if you get a different engine, exterior color, and so on.
What is the cost of a 2024 Jeep Compass?
The 2024 Compass’s MSRPs are as follows:
- Sport — $25,900
- Latitude — $30,765
- Latitude Lux — $32,490
- Limited — $33,745
- Trailhawk — $33,895
The price of each trim can increase if you get a different exterior color, wheel design, appearance package, or other factors.
Final Thoughts
The Bronco Sport’s main attractions are its big interior, great engine options, and cool, boxy design. So, the choice of which SUV to go with might be difficult, but we feel the Bronco Sport wins this comparison. Contact us at Lafayette Ford to test drive one today.