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New here in the forum. I wonder what is the ratio between I4 and V6 among owners. I bet there are threads addressing the question but not sure where to look.
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Of course, every 7MT owner is also an I4. People seem to be generally pretty pleased with whichever engine they take.
I've got some opinions about how each is put together - the V6 has a plastic oilpan and a belt-driven oil pump with the belt soaking in oil, the I4 is an evolution of the Mazda design that I trust a bit more, but is direct-injection only - but I've yet to see complaints of catastrophic failure with either one.
The 2025 I4 will be updated with combined port and direct injection, alleviating some of the issues with DI-only engines.
I've got some opinions about how each is put together - the V6 has a plastic oilpan and a belt-driven oil pump with the belt soaking in oil, the I4 is an evolution of the Mazda design that I trust a bit more, but is direct-injection only - but I've yet to see complaints of catastrophic failure with either one.
The 2025 I4 will be updated with combined port and direct injection, alleviating some of the issues with DI-only engines.
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Thanks! I think the fear of failure keeps some owners away from the V6 though. I wanted to know how generalized was that concern.
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My wild ass guess is it is probably 70% V6, 30% I4. Most people want an auto along with certain mid or high level trim packages, and vast majority of those are ordered with V6 by dealers...
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I love my 2.7 V6. It makes the 2 door feel very quick and responsive. If you’re getting a 4 door, then I’d recommend a V6. I agree that plastic oil pans and plastic drain plugs are a bad idea, but the steel plates keep them safe.
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The V6 failures were narrowed down to ones built in a small period of time due to bad valves. There have been very few problems since...
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There's also the long-lived and probably never to be fixed entirely cam phasers.
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It's probable that the v6 (2.7L) is higher at the moment because most of the first three years were custom orders; whereas since, I would think it's more i4's since most are going to dealer stock. So there's probably more v6's than i4's for awhile, in my estimation, but I don't know anyone who has those answers.
On paper, the 2.7 doesn't look that much better in HP and engine displacement, so outside of people who pay attention (not the majority), I would guess Broncos with i4's are normally produced in larger numbers all things being equal. It really matters less to people who aren't towing, attuned to how the engine sounds, folks who want the biggest engine possible and engine customizers.
My guess is the 2.7 fails more than the 2.3, but that other than the PITA of the cam phaser issue, it's probably not that much difference. But you'll hear more from the cam phaser people because it is a PITA and can take a while to get fixed.
On paper, the 2.7 doesn't look that much better in HP and engine displacement, so outside of people who pay attention (not the majority), I would guess Broncos with i4's are normally produced in larger numbers all things being equal. It really matters less to people who aren't towing, attuned to how the engine sounds, folks who want the biggest engine possible and engine customizers.
My guess is the 2.7 fails more than the 2.3, but that other than the PITA of the cam phaser issue, it's probably not that much difference. But you'll hear more from the cam phaser people because it is a PITA and can take a while to get fixed.
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When I was shopping late 2024 (purchased at the beginning of November) in the Texas/New Mexico/Arizona area, dealer stock (and ordered yet to be delivered) was at least 80% V6, with many dealers having no I4's at all.
That said I do notice my local dealer as of right now has slightly more I4's in his mix (as well as more inventory then last November): 21 V6's, and 7 I4's (total 28 Bronco's).
I suspect your right, as the current pressure is downwards on pricing maxed out V6's models will be joined by more "reasonably" priced/trimmed I4's...
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Well, that could be skewed because the v6 dealer stock are more expensive and take longer to sell so they sit longer, but I'm just speculating (it could also be the Texas-is-the-reason v6 market is bigger). Ford did limit model-wise how you could get the v6 in 2025, so the trend does seem more towards i4's. I dunno, and unless @RagnarKon or someone shows up with some numbers, it'll just be speculation. Either engine is fine for 95% of buyers, so the OP shouldn't worry about it.
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When I was searching for mine, I test drove a Badlands with the I4 and the salesperson told me that the V6 was very jumpy. I can attest to that. It jumps but I like that. With that sort of comments, people my be mislead...
