Video: 2025 Ford Bronco Sport Sasquat First Drive.
The Sasquatches have a twin clutch rear drive unit that can handle 40% of the total engine torque and shift it to all the rear wheels.
- The new Sasquat package improves trim-level off-road capabilities of the Bronco Sports Badlands and Outer Banks.
- Interior changes include a large touchscreen and a configurable equipment cluster with off-road gauges.
Ford’s growing Bronco off-road sub-brand has made life tough for small SUVs with off-road aspirations. The Sasquat package for the new 2025 Bronco Sport Compact SUV easily dispatches steep slopes, sharp rocks and soft, deep sand on a challenging off-road trail in the dry desert east of San Diego.
It also worked well in the cold rain, as we headed back to downtown San Diego on busy California highways, winding roads and wild drives on a day’s drive.
The compact and medium-sized SUV is one of the most popular vehicles in America. Most people don’t go farther than carrying beer to the REC League softball game, but some owners want more.
The new Sasquat package aims to provide it, as it does with the most capable version of the larger Bronco SUV. The subtle lines on the badge identifying the trim line indicate vehicles using the Sasquat package. A gorgeous hood and rear fender decals are also available.
2025 Ford Bronco Sports Trim Levels and Prices
- Big Bend: $28,495
- Heritage: $31,540
- Freewheeling: $31,540
- Outer Bank: $33,390
- Badlands: $38,400
- Sasquat Package: Add $3,535 to the outer bank and $2,990 to the badlands
Source: Edmunds
Prices exclude new import duties and $1,595 purpose fees.
Why does Bronco Sports’ Sasquatch make it special?
The Sasquat package is available at the outer bank and badlands trim levels on the 2025 Bronco Sport. It costs $3,535 for a 1.5L outer bank with 180 horsepower and $2,990 for a 2.0L Badlands with 250 horsepower.
All Bronco Sports Sasquatches have all-wheel drive.
Bronco Sport Badlands Sasquat competitors
- Honda Passport Trail Sports
- Jeep Compare Trail Hawk
- Land Rover Evoke
- Subaru Crosstrek’s wilderness
As most compact SUVs are not suitable for off-road capabilities, the less powerful Outer Banks Susquatch has fewer direct competitors.
Both sasquatches feature twin clutch rear drive units that can handle 40% of the total engine torque and shift it to all the rear wheels.
2025 Bronco Sport Badlands Sasquat Features
- Steel skid plates for front, fuel tanks and carbon canisters
- Front brush guard
- Accessory-compatible front and rear bumpers
- 29 inch Goodyear Territory All Terrain Tires
- 17 inch black painted aluminum wheels
- 4 pre-wiring accessory switches for headliner
- Four Recovery Loops
- Tie down for 150 pounds of capacity on front fenders
- Passenger grab handle on the center console
- Twin clutch rear drive unit
- Rear differential lock
- 360-degree camera with wheel guidelines
- Electronic trail control
- One-pedal driving
- Usually, eco, sports, slippery, off-road, rock crawl, rally drive mode
- 850 watt cooling fan
- Bilstein position sensitive rear damper features pig reservoir
- Full size spare
- 8.3 inch front suspension trip
- 8.7 inch front suspension trip
- Class II Trailer Towing Package
- 2,700 pounds towing capacity
2025 Bronco Sport Outer Banks Sasquat Features
- Steel skid plates for front, fuel tanks and carbon canisters
- Front brush guard
- Accessory-compatible front and rear bumpers
- 29 inch Goodyear Territory Full
- 4 pre-wiring accessory switches for headliner
- Four Recovery Loops
- Tie down for 150 pounds of capacity on front fenders
- Passenger grab handle on the center console
- Twin clutch rear drive unit
- Rear differential lock
- 360-degree camera with wheel guidelines
- Electronic trail control
- One-pedal driving
- Usually, eco, sports, slippery, off-road drive mode
- Full size spare
- 7.7 inch front suspension trip
- 8.1 inch front suspension trip
- Class II Trailer Towing Package
- 2,200 pounds towing capacity
Drive impressions
I drove the Bronco Sports Badlands Sasquatch on desert roads, passing deep, powdery sand, and up and down steep slopes. It handled all the challenges.
Rally mode was useful for high-speed off-roading, but trail control and one-pedal driving skillfully allocated torque, rock, ruts and tilt, and was unable to manage other compact SUVs.
Surround view camera with guidelines that show where the wheels provide a large, clear view of the path in front of the center touchscreen.
The towing system was equally proficient around flat, sandy plain slalom courses.
The suspension climbs the absorbed punishment collision rock and drives faster on washboard trails
The 1.5L outer banks sasquatch won itself on twisted mountain paths, flat desert routes and city highways.
The interior features a large new 13.2-inch touchscreen, a configurable 12.3-inch instrument cluster, including an inclinometer-like off-road gauge and a passenger grab handle on the center console.
The only noticeable drawback at first is the lack of buttons and dials for climate control. It’s difficult to use small rows of icons on the touchscreen when the sasquatch is hitting the lining.
Why buy the 2025 Bronco Sport Sasquat?
Actual off-road capabilities are unusual in the abundance of small SUVs. The Sasquatch package is a real deal and carries the Bronco Sports through much greater challenges than most owners face. It is also comfortable and housed in cities, highways and neighbourhood driving, which are habitats for most owners, and has some excellent ones including wireless charging, Apple Carplay, Android Auto, Heated, and Ventilated Seat.
2026 Ford Bronco Sport Badlands Sasquat at a glance
Compact SUV with 5 seats all-wheel drive
Now on sale
Price as tested: $44,630
Engine: 2.0L turbocharged 4 cylinder
Power: 250 HP; 280 pound-feet of torque
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
EPA Estimated Fuel Economy: 21 mpg City/27 mpg Highway/23 Union. Regular gasoline. $2,050 per year fuel cost
Wheelbase: 105 inches
Length: 175.1 inch
Width: 74.3 inches
Height: 72.1 inch
Ground clearance: 8.7 inches
Passenger volume: 102.3 cubic feet
Cargo volume: 29.4 cubic feet behind cubic feet. 60.6 cubic feet behind the front seat
Curb weight: 3,849 lbs
Towing capacity: 2,700 lbs
It was assembled in Mexican Hermosilo
Please contact Mark Phelan: 313-222-6731 or mmphelan@freepress.com. Follow him on Twitter @mark_phelan. Please read more Auto And sign up for us Automotive Newsletter. Become a subscriber.
