Difference between Black Diamond and Badlands

[rdperez9411]

Hey Guys, sorry if this has already been answered.
I searched the threads and really couldnt find a direct answer.

if i were to compare the Black Diamond and the Badlands, both with the Sasquatch Package, is the only difference the sway bar disconnect and the availability of the high and lux package? I am trying to justify the 6k difference in MSRP. I would love to have the Badlands, but dont see anything outside of those options being the difference. Sway Bar disconnect is not a must have.
Am I missing something?

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[BroncoPVC]

That's kind of where I'm at too. My reservation is for a Badlands but I too might just go with Black Diamond. I'll just have to try to find the Badlands grill and lights after the fact.

 

[FourHorses]

Here is a nice side by side comparison pulled from Here. More options available on the BL.

 

[VelocityBronco]

Signature lighting, grille, and all the other options you can add to Badlands with High and Lux.
This Chart shows all the options.

 

[Rick Astley]

Badlands also has signature lighting with LED tail lights, plus the option for the Shadow black painted hard top.

The differences are minimal once you Squatch out a Black Diamond. However, the proof will be in the pudding. Squatch on a BD is going to be substantially more expensive than on Badlands......

Personally, i'm expecting the pricing of packages and especially Squatch to be dynamic by trim level and level the playing field a bit more so BD+Squatch is realllllly close to Badlands price rather than looking like a clear winner.

 

[rdperez9411]

Hey Guys, sorry if this has already been answered.
I searched the threads and really couldnt find a direct answer.

if i were to compare the Black Diamond and the Badlands, both with the Sasquatch Package, is the only difference the sway bar disconnect and the availability of the high and lux package? I am trying to justify the 6k difference in MSRP. I would love to have the Badlands, but dont see anything outside of those options being the difference. Sway Bar disconnect is not a must have.
Am I missing something?

Signature lighting, grille, and all the other options you can add to Badlands with High and Lux.
This Chart shows all the options.

Badlands also has signature lighting with LED tail lights, plus the option for the Shadow black painted hard top.

The differences are minimal once you Squatch out a Black Diamond. However, the proof will be in the pudding. Squatch on a BD is going to be substantially more expensive than on Badlands......

Personally, i'm expecting the pricing of packages and especially Squatch to be dynamic by trim level and level the playing field a bit more so BD+Squatch is realllllly close to Badlands price rather than looking like a clear winner.

Thanks everyone, this is exactly what i was looking for. it appears that until i know the actual price of the sasquatch package i wont be able to make that decision. Sway bar disconnect is not a must have. and i really dont care too much about the differences in grills and lights. This will be the FIRST brand new vehicle (possibly the last lol) i ever purchase and i just want to make the most educated decision.

I really appreciate all the quick responses!

 

[VelocityBronco]

Also, don't know for sure, but Badlands could get body match roof option, and painted black option, and Black Diamond you might be stuck with only the MIC Gray roof? If you are going soft top, it won't matter.

 

[Cookieck]

Looks like the biggest difference on a few bronco trims is just paying for the ability to pay for more stuff. If you want all the new tech you gotta get higher trim before you can option it. I mean base bronco is basically just lack of ability to add any factory packages except Sasquatch. Black diamond is a badlands without the sway bar disconnect and without the ability to add high or lux package. Also the goat modes are bit different, black diamond gets sport while badlands gets Baja. But otherwise yea once you add squatch to both the standard features are the same. And you can add the mid package to both. The only if is standalone options, what might be limited from adding to black diamond vs badlands there if anything.

 

[Atomicdog]

The Black Diamond also lacks the front locking diff and has steel wheels instead of the alloy. I prefer not having the automatic sway bar disconnect but I do want front lockers so I'm going with the sasquatch.

 

[Ripcurl]

Not that its a major deal, for some it might be, but all indications to date seem to be that Badlands gets the orange/yellow interior accent colors and BD gets the electric blue color regardless of whatever interior seat color option there may be

 

[MacHudson]

FRONT LOCKERS. I think Badlands has them standard and it would be a la carte on Black Diamond.

BL has bigger front axle, dunno if you can upgrade that on BD or if it would happen automatically with Sasquatch package.

BL has better shocks, again dunno if that can be a la carte or with Squatch.

 

[gamma_j]

The Black Diamond also lacks the front locking diff and has steel wheels instead of the alloy. I prefer not having the automatic sway bar disconnect but I do want front lockers so I'm going with the sasquatch.

However, if you don't like the steelies, you can get high gloss painted aluminum wheels as an option. Since I don't need the front locker or any of the packages above mid, I think I'm going BD.

 

[Rebel Bronc]

Bruce Springsteen never sang a song called Black Diamond.

 

[Stitches1974]

Bruce Springsteen never sang a song called Black Diamond.

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