The interior of the 2023 Ford Bronco is as you would expect. It is clean, ergonomic, and robust. However, we cannot say that every aspect of this place is as appealing because the quality levels on some of the elements are damn near nil, even on the top variants. Though we are aware that the basic requirement here is to hard-wear, we just can’t take our eyes on the plasticky elements in the cabin, with uneven fit/ finish and even creeks when you hard press or pull on certain points, minding the fact that some trims push the sticker prices to over 55 grand. This is something that we thought Ford would fix this year but unfortunately, they have done little.
Since most of the money has gone to exterior hardware, cabin features are also a bit scarce on the 2023 Ford Bronco. Spending 33 grand on the base trim doesn’t get you climate control, auto-dimming inside mirrors, or even a leather-wrapped steering wheel. You need to step up your options to get your hand on one of those features as amenities like power heated seats, leather upholstery, and dual-zone climate control are only available as standard on trims that cost over 50 grand. Coming to comfort, the seats themselves are really good and well contoured, but the compromised ride doesn’t help them take advantage of what they have got to offer in comfort. The overall cabin space is rather decent and fits in five comfortably. The 38.3 cu.-ft. the cargo hold is also really accommodating and you could also drop down the rear seats in 60/40 splits to increase the area even more.
Model
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2023 Ford Bronco
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2023 Jeep Wrangler
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2023 land Rover Defender 110
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Passenger Capacity
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5
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5
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5
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First Row (Head/shoulder/legroom)
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43.3/57.1/43.1
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42.6/55.7/41.2
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40.6/60.8/39.1
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Second Row (Head/shoulder/legroom)
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41.1/56.5/36.3
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41.7/55.7/38.3
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40.4/59.2/39.1
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Cargo Capacity to the second row(cu.-ft)
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38.3
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31.7
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27.1
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The overall exterior size clearly defines what each SUV has got here to offer as interior space. The Land Rover Defender, being the massive one of the bunch has the most room to offer inside the cabin and definitely feels that war as well. It also has the best ride and road mannerisms of any SUV here while also offering easy ingress and egress in comparison. However, the seats have eaten up haul space as the trunks measure in at a teeny 27.1 cu-ft., which is the smallest in the class. The Ford Bronco has the second airiest cabin here, but the longer wheelbase has helped the Jeep Wrangler eke out a better compromise in legroom at both ends. The bronco also has the biggest cargo area measuring it at 38.3 cu-ft., while the Wrangler has a middling 31.7 cu-ft. of it.
Some standout interior features of the 2023 Ford Bronco include:
- 8-inch Part Digital instrument cluster
- 6-way manual front seats (10-way driver/8-way passenger power-operated units available)
- Cloth seating surfaces (leather-trimmed available)
- Heated and power-operated front seats (trim dependant)
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter knob (trim dependant)
- Manual climate control (dual-zone available)
- 60/40 slip rear seats
How intuitive is the 2023 Ford Bronco’s infotainment system?
The standard 8-inch SYNC 4 system is nothing to write home about and is an evolution of Ford’s software that we have been seeing for quite some time now. The screen feels sharp and decently responsive for its class, with the brightness just right that it does not cause glare in the dark. Features like wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto come in as standard while the audio is played through a mediocre 6-speaker standard audio system. However, the optional (standard on selected trims) 12-inch unit steps up the game rather nicely. It is easy to use, super crisp, and snappy as an iPad. It comes with voice-assisted navigation and you could also equip it with a 10-speaker B&O premium audio system, which sounds way better than the flat standard audio hardware. If you ask us, this is definitely a must-have feature, but the catch is that you have to opt for one of the nicer trims to even get it as an optional upgrade.
Standout infotainment features available with the 2023 Ford Bronco include:
- 8-inch SYNC 4 infotainment system (12-inch unit available)
- Standard wireless Android Auto and Apple Carplay connectivity
- 6-Speaker standard audio system (10-speaker B&O premium system available)
- Bluetooth audio streaming
- Voice recognition feature (available)
- Navigation (available)
- Dual front and rear USB ports/ wireless charger (available)