The 2024 Ford Bronco and 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser are popular mid-size SUVs known for their unique off-road capabilities. However, each SUV has cool features that make it hard to choose between the two. So, let’s check out the key features of each model to help you make a better decision.
Key Features
- The Bronco has more engine and trim options than the Land Cruiser.
- The Land Cruiser is more expensive than six of the Bronco’s trims.
- The Bronco has better off-road features.
- Both SUVs follow their iconic looks with a modern twist.
- The MSRP range of the Bronco is $40,000–$90,000 while the MSRP range of the Land Cruiser is $56,000–$75,000.
How many exterior colors does the 2024 Bronco have?
The 2024 Bronco has the following eight colors:
- Eruption Green
- Shadow Black
- Carbonized Gray Metallic
- Cactus Gray
- Azure Gray (extra cost)
- Azure Gray (vintage color)
- Yellowstone (vintage color)
- Robin’s Egg Blue (vintage color)
With these colors, the 2024 Ford Bronco keeps its bold, square-shaped body, which brings lots of nostalgia, and gives it a modern look. The Bronco’s cool, large grille and flared wheel arches give it an aggressive appearance. With removable doors and roof, the Bronco can give a thrilling open-air driving experience while off-roading.
Specific changes depend on a given trim. For example, the Heritage Edition features 17-inch Oxford wheels, plaid cloth seats, and a Ford-insignia front grille. However, the Raptor trim gives the Bronco 37-inch all-terrain tires and a rugged look like the Ford F-150 Raptor so you can better off-road adventures.
How many colors does the 2024 Land Cruiser have?
The 2024 Land Cruiser has the following seven colors:
- Black
- Meteor Shower
- Ice Cap
- Underground
- Trail Dust/Grayscape (extra cost)
- Heritage Blue/Grayscape (extra cost)
- Wind Chill Pearl (extra cost)
The 2024 Land Cruiser iconic design takes on a modern look. It brings back its boxy, sturdy look, but it has modern touches like round or rectangular LED headlights (dependent on trim), large wheel arches, rectangular front grille, and a shorter front overhang.
If you want the original look, the 1958 trim gives you the first design when the Land Cruiser was introduced to the US in 1958, which includes the round headlights instead of the rectangular ones. The Land Cruiser is marginally smaller and narrower than past models for better off-roading.
The inside of the 2024 Bronco is consistent with the 2023 model. It comes in either two-door or four-door configurations, and it has soft and hard top choices with removable body panels. With rubberized flooring and drain plugs, the 2024 Bronco thrives in rainy weather or river excursions. As for seating, vinyl upholstery is standard, but you can get leather seats if you want. Space for passengers (dependent on trim) and cargo space is good and provides comfort and utility. The base trim of the 2023 Bronco is not carried over to the 2024 model, but the newer trims provide better features to meet your needs.
All new Bronco trims have a standard 12.0-inch touchscreen powered by SYNC 4 software. This includes easy use of Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Wi-Fi hotspot, and other features. Optional upgrades include trail maps, surround-view camera, and a 10-speaker B&O sound system.
What’s inside the 2024 Land Cruiser?
The new Land Cruiser’s interior is only a two-row SUV seating five people. The purpose of this design is to compete with other midsize SUVs like the Bronco or Wrangler instead of other full-size SUVs like the Tahoe. The base trim comes with great features like heated steering wheel, heated seats, and a six-speaker stereo. If you upgrade to the Land Cruiser or First Edition trims, you can get ventilated seats, 10-speaker stereo, and leather upholstery.
The Land Cruiser’s tech has Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, USB ports, and wireless charging pad. The 1958 trim has an 8.0-inch touchscreen, but the other two trims have 12.3-inch touchscreens, and you can get optional features like onboard Wi-Fi and a 14-speaker JBL sound system.
What are the 2024 Bronco’s engine options?
The new Bronco has the following three engine options:
- 2.3-liter turbo V4 with 300 hp and 325 lb-ft of torque (20/22 mpg)
- 2.7-liter twin-turbo V6 with 315 hp and 415 lb-ft of torque (17/17 mpg)
- 3.0-liter turbo V6 with 418 hp and 440 lb-ft of torque (Raptor trim) (17/17 mpg)
The Bronco can come with a seven-speed manual or a ten-speed automatic transmission, which allows you to decide what kind of driving experience you want. Furthermore, the 2024 Bronco is engineered to conquer rough terrains with great off-road capabilities. Ford’s off-road technologies include a HOSS suspension system, electronic locking differentials, and the G.O.A.T. (Goes Over Any Type of Terrain) mode. Moreover, optional packages like the Sasquatch package give you extra features for more outdoor fun. The 2024 Bronco can tow between 3,500 and 4,500 pounds depending on the trim and certain upgrades.
The Bronco has the following safety features: forward-collision warning, automated emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-departure assistance, and lane-keeping assistance.
What is the 2024 Land Cruiser’s engine?
The new Land Cruiser’s engine is a 2.4-liter turbo four-cylinder hybrid called the i-FORCE MAX. It has 326 hp and 465 lb-ft of torque because of two electric motors that help power the engine. An eight-speed automatic transmission and a 4WD system come with every Land Cruiser trim. The 4WD system has hill descent control, low-range gearing, crawl control system, and locking center differential. The fuel efficiency is 23 mpg combined, which is comparable to the Bronco’s V4 engine. The Land Cruiser’s tow capacity is 6,000 pounds, which is almost double the Bronco’s tow capacity.
The Land Cruiser has Toyota’s Safety Sense 3.0 system. This system’s safety features include automatic emergency braking, pedestrian detection, automatic high-beam headlights, adaptive cruise control, lane-departure warning, and lane-keep assist.
What is the Bronco’s MSRP?
The 2024 Bronco has the following MSRP range:
- Big Bend — $39,630
- Black Diamond — $43,330
- Outer Banks — $47,190
- Heritage Edition — $48,555
- Badlands — $50,095
- Everglades — $55,720
- Wildtrak — $60,225
- Heritage Limited Edition — $69,685
- Raptor — $90,035
What is the Land Cruiser’s MSRP?
The 2024 Land Cruiser has the following MSRP range:
- Land Cruiser 1958 — $55,950
- Land Cruiser — $61,950
- First Edition — $74,950
The prices for each SUV can vary depending on upgrades you get.
Final Thought
The Land Cruiser has a strong hybrid engine with better towing than the Bronco. However, the 2024 Bronco has better pricing, better off-road capabilities, more trims, and more engine options than the Land Cruiser. So, the best choice of midsize SUV is likely one of the many trims of the Bronco. Test drive yours today at Champion Erie Ford.