Everyone has been asking about how the 2021 Ford Bronco compares to the Jeep Wrangler, but what about the Jeep Gladiator? An SUV versus a pickup truck? It’s a peculiar matchup for sure, but we’ve seen weirder. You’ve asked for it and here it is. Discover which legendary off-road vehicle covers more ground in our comparison of the 2021 Ford Bronco versus the 2021 Jeep Gladiator.
The comparison table below takes a quick dive into some of the most important factors off-road shoppers need to know when comparing the 2021 Ford Bronco off-road SUV and the 2021 Jeep Gladiator off-road truck.
2021 Ford Bronco | vs | 2021 Jeep Gladiator |
28,500 (2-Door); $32,200 (4-Door)Â | Starting MSRP | $33,565 |
Up to 11.6 inches | Ground Clearance | Up to 11.1 inches |
Up to 33.5 inches | Maximum Water Fording | Up to 30.0 inches |
43.2° / 29.0° / 37.2° | Approach / Departure / Breakover | 43.4° /20.3° / 26.0° |
If you didn’t know, the Jeep Gladiator is actually similar in construction to the Jeep Wrangler SUV, but the bed has the caveat of dropping the departure angle drastically. And given that the Ford Bronco is designed to compete with the Jeep Wrangler, you can expect better off-road geometry than what the Jeep Gladiator can provide. In fact, the 2021 Ford Bronco leads its respective class of off-road SUVs with a best-in-class 94.75:1 crawl ratio, ground clearance, suspension travel, and water fording rating.
Both the 2021 Ford Bronco and the 2021 Jeep Gladiator are packed with sophisticated off-road capabilities to help you explore untouched terrains. Some features on the all-new 2021 Ford Bronco include the standard part-time 4x4 drivetrain, available Advanced 4x4, and five standard G.O.A.T Modesâ„¢ (Sand, Slippery, Sport, Eco, and Normal). Mud/Ruts and Rock Crawl modes are available on select trim levels. Both the 2021 Ford Bronco and the 2021 Jeep Gladiator are available here at the Akins Ford dealership.
You can learn more about our selection of off-road vehicles when you reach out to the team at Akins Ford near Atlanta, GA