Ford Bronco Sport vs Jeep Cherokee

Side-by-side comparison from manufacturer specifications, NHTSA safety data, and live dealer listings.

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2026 Ford Bronco Sport

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Overview

Spec	Ford Bronco SportBig Bend	Jeep Cherokee4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid CVT)
Selected trim	Big Bend	4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid CVT)
Body style	SUV	SUV
Drivetrain	all wheel drive	all wheel drive
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Transmission	8-speed shiftable automatic	continuously variable-speed automatic
Engine type	gas	hybrid
Model year	2026	2026

Pricing & market

Spec	Ford Bronco SportBig Bend	Jeep Cherokee4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid CVT)
MSRP	$31,845 (best)	$35,000
Lowest listing price	—	$37,475 (best)
Median listing price	—	$38,675 (best)
Highest listing price	—	$40,775 (best)
For sale now	0	10 (best)

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Ford Bronco SportBig Bend	Jeep Cherokee4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid CVT)
Combined MPG	27 MPG	37 MPG (best)
City MPG	25 MPG	39 MPG (best)
Highway MPG	30 MPG	35 MPG (best)
Fuel tank	16 gal (best)	13.7 gal

Performance

Spec	Ford Bronco SportBig Bend	Jeep Cherokee4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid CVT)
Horsepower	181 hp (best)	177 hp
Torque	190 lb-ft	221 lb-ft (best)
Engine size	1.5 L	1.6 L (best)
Cylinders	I3	I4

Size & capability

Spec	Ford Bronco SportBig Bend	Jeep Cherokee4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid CVT)
Seating	5 seats	5 seats
Doors	4	4
Cargo volume	65.2 cu ft	68.3 cu ft (best)
Towing capacity	2,000 lbs	3,500 lbs (best)
Payload	—	850 lbs (best)
Curb weight	—	4,295 lbs (best)
Ground clearance	7.8 in	8 in (best)
Wheelbase	105.1 in	113 in (best)
Length	172.7 in	188.1 in (best)
Width	74.3 in	74.7 in (best)
Height	70.2 in (best)	67.5 in

Safety & recalls

Spec	Ford Bronco SportBig Bend	Jeep Cherokee4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid CVT)
NHTSA overall	5 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Frontal crash (driver)	5 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Frontal crash (passenger)	5 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Side crash (driver)	5 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Side crash (passenger)	5 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Side pole	5 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Rollover	4 / 5 ★ (best)	—
Open recalls (YMM scope)	None reported (best)	2

Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that spec when a clear winner exists. Specs reflect the selected trim for each vehicle. Drag a vehicle header to reorder columns. MSRP and specifications are manufacturer data; listing prices and inventory come from live dealer listings. Safety ratings are from NHTSA.

Trim overview

All available trims with MSRP. The trim selected above is highlighted; comparison specs use that selection.

Trim	Ford Bronco Sport	Jeep Cherokee
1	Big Bend $31,845 MSRP(Currently comparing)	4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid CVT) $35,000 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	Heritage $34,145 MSRP	Laredo $38,000 MSRP
3	Outer Banks $36,945 MSRP	Limited $40,000 MSRP
4	Badlands $40,265 MSRP	Limited Altitude $40,595 MSRP
5	—	85th Anniversary Edition $40,905 MSRP
6	—	Overland $43,000 MSRP

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