$46k for these two is absolutely insane. Crossovers like these used to be the "accessible" option

I can’t work out why Ford don’t sell the Maverick and Bronco Sport in Europe, they’re the right size for over here.

I like that Bronco Sport, but wow, $46K? I also love that they’re building a top-of-the-line model that looks like it’s a base-model. Maybe I can increase the value of my Ranger XL just by painting my steelies white…

I could watch roller slip test videos all day

Bronco had a lot more articulation than the Jeep going through the trenches too. Good god cars are expensive now, almost 50k for a compact crossover is complete madness...

I’d be curious to see how an older Grand Cherokee compares to a new one on the slip tests.

This makes me miss my '09 Escape Hybrid AWD. Ford nailed it with the original Escapes (up to '12), and the traction control even back then was fantastic offroad. The only offroad limitation on mine was the limited torque from a stop. I'd still have it if not for an uninsured, unlicensed driver who never paid up.

I appreciate you defending traction control. Sure there are times to turn it off when off-road. But, as you say, there are many times where having it on is better. As with most things off-road, different conditions require different methods. That's part of the fun of driving off-road, experimenting to see what works best.

Another test that would be interesting is the Escape vs. Bronco Sport. They are based on the same platform, so I wonder how much difference the programming on the Bronco Sport makes. I agree they should bring the Bronco Sport to the UK. We get the Escape (called the Kuga) but I think the Bronco Sport could do well too.

Imagine paying 46 grand for a compass 💀💀💀

I’m so torn on the heritage trim. Sometimes I think it looks good and sometimes I think it’s a total miss.

I dont know if you guys read my comment on a previous video, but thanks for making this comparison. Im sure there are a lot of people looking at both of these and needed aome honest testing to help make a choice.

I would love to see a video of all generations on Grand Cherokee. How they’ve improved (or not) over the years

Problem with the drivers today is they are over confident that 4wd will allow them to drive faster than they should during snowy slippery conditions.

I test drove the Bronco Sport when it came out. I really liked it. It reminded me of the Discovery II with the seating position and many other features, except it cranked when I turned the key, didn’t rattle, and didn’t leak oil so it wasn’t exactly like a Disco 2. But was too small. I bought a Trail Boss instead and have never been happier with my decision.

I wouldn’t pay 46 grand for either one of them but the Compass is a better looking vehicle in my opinion. We’ve had a Cherokee KL trail hawk in the past and that was one of my favorite vehicles I’ve ever owned.

I had a 2018 Compass Latitude 4x4 and really enjoyed it. My only complaint was the Tigershark engine - which they’ve thankfully resolved that issue. It was great in the snow and on the backroads. But I didn’t pay anywhere near $46k for it! Sheesh! It was like $29k with green paint and black roof. Nice little SUV for about $30,000.

Bronco Sport all the way! I was there last September and mt Big Bend way outperformed that Jeep Compass and the Big Bend was $36,000 and does not have the lockers etc.

46k for those is nuts. I bought a Cherokee Trailhawk in 2015 for 31k and it would've blown both of these out of the water off road, but being a typical Jeep product I traded it in before the powertrain warranty expired. The Bronco Sport would be on a par with the Cherokee TH if it had a real low range (the Cherokee had a real 2.56:1 low range and a real locker out back)

I'm a bit surprised by the Bronco Sport. My work purchased one for off road access and I've had it with one wheel in the air a few times. Going up a steep hill, a Tacoma that went up before me was spinning tires. The Bronco Sport made it up the hill with hardly any effort. If they didn't make it so low to the ground, it could be a decent SUV. My work one only has two GOAT modes.

When performing the slip test, I think you should put a chalk mark on the tires so we can see revolutions.

Numerical score for this test like you do for the Ike gantlet would be useful.

Trouble is, you have to spend to get away from the 1.5 3-cylinder, a gutless engine that deliver slow speed, sub-par mpg, and sounds like a John Deere tractor. The 2.0 is only available with Heritage Limited Edition or Badlands trims. From my test drives, none of the Bronco Sports are really much fun to be in. And for this trim level, the price exceeds what it offers.

The Jeep gets it done OK, but that Ford is impressive!

I just brought a new laser blue 2023 jeep compass trailhawk fully loaded for 39000 because jeep has compass on sale till july 2023. Was also looking at the bronco sport badlands, but had trouble finding one in the color I wanted and would have has to pay at least 47000 for it. So I'm super happy with my trailhawk compass and can't wait to test it on easy to mod trails.

I’m still trying to wrap my head around the price of these tiny crossovers when there’s a 2021 Lexus GX for the exact same price at a local dealership.

You do a lot with the Trailhawk but I think it would be worth comparing the Cherokee Active Drive 1 vs Active Drive 2

I think the issue at hand here is the fact that the auto mode in the Compass behaves like an actual auto mode, while the auto mode in the Bronco is much more aggressively tuned than necessary. This discrepancy makes the the Compass "appear" worse and puts much more emphasis on choosing the correct drive program. The tuning of the Bronco makes the GOAT modes seem less significant.

Buy the Compass in 2 years, gently used for $20K less then its a decent deal. I drove one for a couple of months and spent alot of time on trails, It did very well and was a nice daily driver. But definitely wouldn't buy one new for $46K

The Compass Trailhawk is amazing offroad. Way better than expected. Not quite as good as my Cherokee Trailhawk, because of less power, but it's amazingly capable for it's class. I love them both.

Wow, $46,000 for that Heritage Edition? I just traded my 2021 Big Bend in for the 2023 Badlands and paid $36,000. The Badlands listed for $40,000, but the dealer gave me $2000 more than I owed on the trade-in, another thousand off on the price of the Badlands because they were running a special, and another thousand because this was my third vehicle purchased from that dealership. Mine doesn't have leather seats, but it's the same truck. I love it. It's got plenty of power, is nice to look at, and handles the trails with ease.

Just bought a 2021 Bronco Sport Badlands Edition with 55K in great condition for about 30K. Happy to give up 55K of mainly highway miles from the prior owner, in order to save about 16K on the price of a new one.

Love my 2023 Bronco Sport Badlands. Sticker was $40k but they had it for $38k.

i think the main gripe ppl have with traction control, is so often we simply don't have a choice to engage it, disengage it, or alter how it behaves. sometimes ur simply not gonna go anywhere with out some wheel speed. and with some traction control implementations, that's something you're not going to get.

I owned a 2015 Jeep Cherokee Sport which was, in my opinion, an abandoned vehicle by Jeep. It was recalled early for a defective catalytic converter and only after 7-years did it receive the work order ... after I sold it. I decided to cut my investment short and bought a fully loaded Bronco. I am Happy

Really great video with someone that knows how to test the off road modes of the vehicle!

Interesting comparison and nice job Ford. One comment is that you should compare current market price compared to MSRP. Ford is selling over MSRP for that model and Jeep is about 10% less. It does make a difference to the “average” buyer.

Lol. I love how Tommy and Soyfen had the exact same take on bothering with GOAT mode versus just let the computer do it for you. Awesome.

Holly cow! I paid less for my wife's 2 door 2023 Bronco Basesquatch with the V6 and a few extra options... In Ford, "Heritage"=ton of money for some white paint...

I was considering both of these for my GF. But the prices were too much to swallow for a 3rd vehicle. We ended up getting her a 2019 Cherokee Limited with AD1 and the 2.0 turbo. Bonus, with the rear seat folded down we can both sleep in the back.

I just picked up a loaded Outerbanks for way less, and am very impressed with traction/ drive ability- compared in day to day I drove home the Bronco Sport vs the Jeep…not having a/c ventilation in the Bronco Sport seats is weird and Jeep has - the only negative so far…20-29 mpg avg depending on driving - much better than my RAM 5.7!

Love the roller tests but I've noticed on the last couple that the only wheel on the ground is spins on the concrete.

Thanks - Great Content.

I have a 2021 Badlands BS. I can tell you, I have had it in situations where people said I couldn’t. I have seen this in action where I saw jeeps spinning, and it walked right through. The biggest limitation I have run into is my 10.25in clearance, and lack of mud section armor (which I plan to fix the armor situation eventually). I have a 1.25in lift over factory. Overall, I haven’t had to turn back from anywhere I wanted to go so far. Could I go where the big 32in guys go vertical? Nope. Do I want to? Nope. Not right now.

I owned and offroaded a 2021 Bronco Sport Badlands before i traded for a used 2021 Black Diamond Sasquatch. I loved it very capable It never felt scary to offroad. People were very impressed how capable it was.

Hey trying opening the doors on these vehicles while in full flex mode to see if there built well ??????

I bought a laser blue 2023 compass latitude trim with all the bells and whistles for $38K and I love it!

I have an Escape with the 3 cylinder engine and AWD (less than $30K new). I feel like it is a price hack for its capabilities. Would love to see how it does on this... but I am in California.

Great review

Have y’all thought about comparing the 2023 and explore vs 2023 pilot

Tommy, you guys need to figure a way to test durability… that’d be a game changer in off-road testing.

I have a ‘22 Compass Product (Red). It’s quite slower than any other vehicle I’ve owned in a long time, but it’s not that bad. I got over 30 MPG on a recent trip from Gettysburg to my house at the beach in Delaware. Admittedly it’s downhill most of the way through Maryland. I love this car. One of my favorite “daily driver” cars by far. I can control most in-car functions by simply saying things like “hey Jeep, find the nearest McDonalds” or “set the driver temperature to 68”. Etc. And with wireless Apple CarPlay I simply ask Siri to make calls or send messages or play my playlists. And the adaptive cruise control is so awesome. And IMO it looks infinitely better than the Bronco sport. And since this is a 22, my fully loaded Product (Red) Compass was about $35K I’ve owned 85 cars. 5 Vipers, 5 Vettes, a Prowler, Challenger SRT, Grand Cherokee SRT, Etc. But for a little daily driver that uses regular gas, and has all these features, this is at the top of the daily driver list.

Yeah, the video is great but we also have to remember that the bronco sport competes in the size category of the (now discontinued) jeep cherokee. The compass may still be a compact crossover, but the category is not the same. Cherokee came in the trailhawk trim that offerrd lockable 4wd and lockable rear diff just as the bronco and that would actually be a fair comparisson (same size, same off road equipped options and a fairly similar price too). Too bad there are no more cherokees made

I guess I was expecting the Bronco Sport to be compared to the Cherokee, not the Compass

For your comment at about 11 minutes, how the goat mods aren't that different from normal. I took my broncos sport through a really tough off-road course on the way there I stayed in rock crawl and on the way back I put it in normal and I did notice a little bit more slippage in normal than rock crawl. So at least for rock crawl. I feel like there is a difference

I’d definitely choose the bronco sport. The Compass isnt worth buying at any price; it’s just a fiat with a different body. It would be cool if the Bronco sport badlands came with solid axles.

Thanks for this.

Hoping you will do test on the lower trim Bronco Sport.

I'm actually looking into getting a new car this year. Currently the only solid contender is the Bronco Sport Badlands (with the upgraded off road system). I'm waiting on some more info on the new Tacoma to see if I should do that instead, but right now I've been super impressed with the Bronco Sport with not just it's offroad capability, but overall a great vehicle. Good mileage, AMAZING safety, good look, haven't heard any serious issues (unlike the bigger Bronco), love the analog speedometer still existing, simple clean designed interior.

We have a 2019 Compass. It has just over 40000km. We have had to replace the stop start battery over 400$ front brakes. It has had a anti freeze leak from day one normally shows up when the temp hits -20 but onecan smell it when hot. It has a noise in the rear which sounds like a old truck..dealer said it's normal.

I had a 2013 escape and I drove through a blizzard and that little suv never let me down didn't slip or anything keepnin mind that was in southern California where I don't run winter tires lol I'm liter contemplating a bronco

I wouldn't spend 46 grand for both.

That compass being 46k nearly caused me to spit out my coffee. We bought a loaded Cherokee Trailhawk in 2015 for 39k. (Not the Grand, just the little Cherokee.) So is a trailhawk Cherokee now 50+?? Truly shocked at these prices lol

Do you have the same dirt driving test on the Outback wilderness?

I really like the Bronco Sport. I'd go for the 2.0l engine and a lower trim level. The only off roading I do is seasonal roads so I don't think I need the more expensive trim levels. The Ford Maverick would probably be my 1st choice and this would probably be 2nd but I'd have to drive both before I pick. Hopefully someday I'll have one of them.

I suppose I'm too old school. Off-roading to me it's not driving across the front yard. This video was like, when Grandma does off road test. Video should have said comparing electronic traction control between two vehicles. When we say off-roading that's mud in the Headlights, are you need to roll the window up to keep the water from running in. We call these 7-Eleven trucks. Cz's parked at the 7-Eleven parking lot while they're riding with your buddies that has off-road trucks

$46,000!!?!???!!??!?!?!

Does the compass not have a rear locker still like the Cherokee?

In Iowa at this moment you can get a fairly well loaded 2023 Jeep Compass for $34,000. In Iowa City the most expensive one I have seen on a lot is $42K. Not sure who...or where you are paying $46K?

It's funny how time changes. Back in my day, Chrome was what everyone wanted, & aluminum wheels.

Very impressed by the Bronco Sport!

That Heritage Edition Bronco is so beautiful.

Try that with a Mazda CX50. I’m going to Utah in September and want to see how bad I’ll get stuck

Can you do one on Hyundai Santa Fe. I have 2022 XRT trim. Is it on snow the awd works??

could you do a Land Rover Discovery sport? it's MSRP starts at $48,000 and it would be interesting how the discovery compares against the Bronco sport and Compass trailhawk!

I just bought a bronco big bend sport I love it

I would say the Cherokee compares more to a Bronco Sport than the Compass.

Cherokee is a 4x4, with a transfer case and locking diffs. It definitely wins lol

Tommy is a god nobody in the world can slip test so accurately

In America you do not have the Plug In version which I own this makes a hugh difference since the electronic motor in the back had max. torque at "0" speed you should make same test on the Grand Cherookee since you have the 4XE version available in America

46k for these???? WTF

Put the Bronco Tires on the Jeep. They look wider and sidewall traction too.

I wonder how the outgoing Cherokee compares? IIRC the Compass doesn’t have anywhere near the motor that the Cherokee has. Is the 4WD system any better?

I had a Jeep Liberty I bought new in 2002. A lot of people said the Libby was a joke, but I never got stuck in any New England winter in the 65K miles I had it.

Wow. That is the “trail hawk” version and the bronco sport made it look silly.

I absolutely love my 2021 Bronco Sport Badlands! I payed $38,000 in March 2021

The big thing no reviewer brings up is Jeep offers rebates on the Compass that drop the price thousands less than the BS. And when it’s in “rock” mode it seemed to be about the same off road although I think the BS would ultimately perform better because you can “lock” the rear end but it does cost more for that and the more powerful engine. And the interior decision could go either way but to me it’s much nicer in the Compass.

Who is spending $46k on these tiny cars?

Why would Jeep put street tires on a off-road trim on the Compass?

Why are the back tires of the jeep not centered in the wheel well? Shit looks like the axle got jammed forward

I want the Bronco's steelies under my Jeep Renegade Trailhawk! Black painted tho

The Bronco Sport got thru the course with much less wheel spinning.

Looks like Ford has an edge on the traction control programming for sure. But it also has an advantage in the rear locker and a tire advantage, the compass trailhawk comes with highway tires, the bronco had some AT's. Although, I'm not convinced the tires were the advantage. If it came down to the AWD system alone, Ford takes it no doubt.

Rav4 in the back dancing "peanut butter jelly with a baseball bat"

All these computer 4wd systems and modes are only as good as the sensors feeding the computer. What happens if you have an ABS sensor fail or wire damaged while off-road? Do you lose all 4wd? I think this should be a test of these vehicles….unplug an abs sensor, probably front, and see what happens. Can you still get 4wd to get you off the trail? Can you use the old fashion method of applying the brakes a little to help control wheel spin with open diffs?

Love the Bronco and Bronco Sport

The Bronco sport looks incredible

I've seen both of these vehicles on the road and clearly they are used for groceries and daily driving not a spec of dirt or basic damage from trails

You mention the infotainment system, but I think you named them backwards. The Jeep should have a UConnect system, not SYNC as you mentioned verbally. (SYNC is Ford's brand name system.)

Despite the enormous price tag, the Bronco Sport just embarrassed about 90% of the car's you test. Just saying, awesome job FORD 👍