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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I much prefer the Bronco to a Jeep Wrangler.  Bronco is much roomier inside, and the base 2.3L EcoBoost® Engine has been used for several years in the Mustang and Explorer.  [/quote]

The Jeep engines, in particular the NA 3.6L, are a better engine the 2.3/2.7 EcoBoost. Ford has had numerous issues with the boost intercooler, bearings in the turbocharger, oil sludge formation, piston ring erosion, and bad valve springs. Basically the turbocharger beats the engine to death over time because of the boost pressures.

The Jeep 3.6L, other than being a VVTi engine with hydraulic lifters, is still a pretty primitive motor, and that lends durability and long term reliability. There’s about 2 million Jeeps running around with the 3.6L right now, not too mention several dozen million more Ram pick ups and Dodge minivans with the same motor. That’s a much better track record than the EcoBoost.

As for roomier? They’re virtually identical.

Just say you hate Jeeps. At least be honest about it.

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Interiors space are not identical, Bronco has 6 inch wider wheels positioning, and[b] Jeep Wrangler doors are positioned inside wheel wells[/b], while Broncos doors are positioned at the outside line of wheel wells.[/quote]

That’s a design feature, not a bug.  :roll:

By keeping the wheels somewhat outside the body tub, and using fender flares to cover the wheel arches, it minimizes damage to the body and doors from glancing impacts with rocks and trees while driving on narrow off-road trails.[b] The tires and fender flares rub the rocks/trees instead of the body tub, preventing expensive sheet metal damage to the body. [/b]The fender flares are flexible and designed to be resistant to damage, and if they are damaged, can be easily replaced by the owner instead of needing a trip to the body shop and a $$$$ bill for bodywork.

You’re out of your depth here.

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Oh wow, I never knew that! That was really clever. I never understood why Jeeps had plastic fenders that stick out so far. That makes total sense. [/quote]

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