Thank you for your perspective. This forum is full of 1st time Bronco owners. And there are a shit ton of 1st time owners well beyond that.So I finally saw the bronco at an event in Indiana where Bronco reps were driving them on a “tour” showing them off.
let me start off by saying I have been reading reviews here on people larger than myself and was quite optimistic. I am 6’3” 240 lbs.
However, I am not sure how I feel. People kept saying the bronco was big... I don’t see that. If anything it was small. I got to look at a 4 dr Badlands 2.3 7 speed manual, leather with Lux pkg. they demonstrated the door removal and the guy lazily removed one door in 49 seconds. Overall I liked the Bronco but I did feel the width was a little lacking (slightly better than a Jeep) and the dash seemed tiny, I mean tiny. The back seat room was a little disappointing for me but not horrible. By disappointing I thought it would feel closer to maybe a Ranger but I felt it (the Bronco) was a little more cramped and I never even shut the door on the bronco. Front leg room was adequate, I just couldn’t get over how small the dash was. It felt go-kart ish. A realistic look at the rear storage it was small too. I couldn’t imagine the 2 door cargo area. I will say it definitely looks awesome. Overall I’m having mixed feelings about the Bronco. I’ve seen so many pictures and it seems bigger in them Than in person. I feel like my review is kind of negative, but there was plenty of cool stuff too. Like being that the dash seemed small the locker and anti sway bar disconnect buttons were easy to reach and forward visibility seemed outstanding. This one had the optional wheels with 33s I thought the stance was nice and it looked great. The front seats were comfortable and the back was decent. Everything (switches) were put in a place that made sense. Very user friendly. I will say I have read about this before but if you are my size or bigger, you will not be sitting in the back seat with the soft top due the the bar that runs across over your head. I actually hit my head on it because I couldn’t see it when they flipped the front of the top back. Sorry for the negative vibe but I feel just like every vehicle that is not a full size is so much of a compromise for taller (6’ +) people. People 6 foot and shorter will love this thing. Thanks.
At 6’1” 209 I had plenty of room, very comfortable. You can be quite a bit bigger than me and be fine...lots of bigger guys have and like Jeeps and this is definitely bigger.Good review, being 6ft - 190lbs it sounds like it will fit like a glove. I explained to my son that being big works great on a a football field or basketball court but has some real disadvantages living everyday life once the lights turn off.
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I am right there with you. I'm 6'2" and 240, sat in a 4dr BD and OBX today after driving to see them in my wife's 2014 Honda CR-V....and I hate to say this, but they're very damn nearly the same size. I'm trying to stay positive but I'm really second guessing the whole thing.So I finally saw the bronco at an event in Indiana where Bronco reps were driving them on a “tour” showing them off.
let me start off by saying I have been reading reviews here on people larger than myself and was quite optimistic. I am 6’3” 240 lbs.
However, I am not sure how I feel. People kept saying the bronco was big... I don’t see that. If anything it was small. I got to look at a 4 dr Badlands 2.3 7 speed manual, leather with Lux pkg. they demonstrated the door removal and the guy lazily removed one door in 49 seconds. Overall I liked the Bronco but I did feel the width was a little lacking (slightly better than a Jeep) and the dash seemed tiny, I mean tiny. The back seat room was a little disappointing for me but not horrible. By disappointing I thought it would feel closer to maybe a Ranger but I felt it (the Bronco) was a little more cramped and I never even shut the door on the bronco. Front leg room was adequate, I just couldn’t get over how small the dash was. It felt go-kart ish. A realistic look at the rear storage it was small too. I couldn’t imagine the 2 door cargo area. I will say it definitely looks awesome. Overall I’m having mixed feelings about the Bronco. I’ve seen so many pictures and it seems bigger in them Than in person. I feel like my review is kind of negative, but there was plenty of cool stuff too. Like being that the dash seemed small the locker and anti sway bar disconnect buttons were easy to reach and forward visibility seemed outstanding. This one had the optional wheels with 33s I thought the stance was nice and it looked great. The front seats were comfortable and the back was decent. Everything (switches) were put in a place that made sense. Very user friendly. I will say I have read about this before but if you are my size or bigger, you will not be sitting in the back seat with the soft top due the the bar that runs across over your head. I actually hit my head on it because I couldn’t see it when they flipped the front of the top back. Sorry for the negative vibe but I feel just like every vehicle that is not a full size is so much of a compromise for taller (6’ +) people. People 6 foot and shorter will love this thing. Thanks.
No need, available today.I’m 5’5”
Not concerned about fitting!!!
Although I might to have to ask @BuiltRight Industries to design some pedal extensions!! Lol
It’s also the price we pay for body on frame construction and good wheel travel. It’s very difficult to get good rear cargo volume, good off road performance and decent ride quality. I can’t think of any body on frame SUV with great rear interior volume other than my “full size” 5G Bronco that wouldn’t come close to meeting current crash/rollover or ride and handling standards. It’s still often an engineering and cost trade off.I think you really need to drive them to know for sure. I'm 6'3" and felt the width and dash depth was good but was a little worried about head room with the hard top.
Completely agree about the rear cargo area. Worst part of the bronco in my opinion. I feel like the money went to the suspension, tech and exterior design and then they pinched pennies on the interior especially the rear half. The fact that there isn't a fold flat floor or a removeable rear seat to maximize an area that small is crazy to me. Then you have the locking mechanism taking out a wedge, when a tailgate likely wouldn't have done that.
I just mentioned this related to another post, but “unibody” vs. body on frame will always equate to trade offs. Interior packaging being a big area of compromise. Sort of like the next step for ultimate off road durability with solid front axle. Ultimately it’s probably the most durable for off road, but for me, not worth the trade off in ride and handling. Bronco Sport, CRV, RAV4 all have better use of space and likely better on road characteristics, but that trade off is not worth it for me related to durability and off road ability. We all assess our use cases (we have 17 Explorer that serves as our family cruiser) and make our purchase decisions!I am right there with you. I'm 6'2" and 240, sat in a 4dr BD and OBX today after driving to see them in my wife's 2014 Honda CR-V....and I hate to say this, but they're very damn nearly the same size. I'm trying to stay positive but I'm really second guessing the whole thing.
Well I hope you get to see a 2dr in person because that trunk is TINY. and it gets smaller as it goes taller. A lot of people here removing the back seats.One of the reasons I went with the 2 door is that the 4 door just isn't that big.
Many call it the big bronco but everytime I read it I think "but it isn't that big".
I view the 2 door like my wife's fiesta, and the 4 door like my subaru impreza.
The one thing I have going for me is my absurdly short legs, makes it so I can drive with the seat really far forward so back passengers have plenty of room.
I can't wait to see it in person, May 4, is our local event. I've got low expectations for room so hopefully I'll be pleasantly surprised.
Yet, modern trucks seemingly have no-issues. An SUV is perhaps a bit heavier and perhaps more expensive, but it seems like there has to be more to it.It’s also the price we pay for body on frame construction and good wheel travel. It’s very difficult to get good rear cargo volume, good off road performance and decent ride quality. I can’t think of any body on frame SUV with great rear interior volume other than my “full size” 5G Bronco that wouldn’t come close to meeting current crash/rollover or ride and handling standards. It’s still often an engineering and cost trade off.