Toyota FJ Cruiser vs. Ford Bronco
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Toyota FJ Cruiser and Ford Bronco contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Toyota FJ Cruiser and the Ford Bronco.
When comparing the Toyota FJ Cruiser's and the Ford Bronco's specifications and ratings, the Toyota FJ Cruiser has the advantage in the area of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars. The Ford Bronco has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Toyota FJ Cruiser's and the Ford Bronco's specifications and ratings, the Ford Bronco is a better car than the Toyota FJ Cruiser.
Pricing: A used 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser ranges from $19,987 to $43,018 while a used 2025 Ford Bronco is priced between $44,501 to $85,990.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Toyota FJ Cruiser’s base engine makes 260 horsepower, and the Ford Bronco base engine makes 275 horsepower. The FJ Cruiser is rated to deliver an average of 18 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 380 miles. The Bronco is rated to deliver an average of 19 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 355 miles.This gives the Ford Bronco the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Toyota FJ Cruiser the advantage in maximum range. The FJ Cruiser uses gasoline, and the Bronco uses regular unleaded.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
27680
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact SUVs)
23328
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact SUVs)
20150 - 27680
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
42480 - 86359
Starting MSRP:
38995
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Midsize SUVs)
38382
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
31990 - 43000
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
30356
Price Range:
19987 - 43018
Category Avg Price:
(Compact SUVs)
11505
Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact SUVs)
7915 - 30356
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
65
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
111338
# Good or Great Deals:
21
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
59949
Price Range:
44501 - 85990
Category Avg Price:
(Midsize SUVs)
45804
Category Avg Price Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
36966 - 59949
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
Toyota FJ Cruiser Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Ford Bronco Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
7.5 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Toyota FJ Cruiser
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Ford Bronco
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Midsize SUVs)
10.9
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
8.7 - 16.6
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
4.855025264869494
Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact SUVs)
3.4
Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact SUVs)
0.9 - 13.7
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
27.00679753007154
Typical Category Recalls:
(Midsize SUVs)
2.9
Category Range for Recalls:
(Midsize SUVs)
1.5 - 39.2
Toyota FJ Cruiser Rankings
Not yet available
Ford Bronco Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 32Ranking
1 out of / 32Ranking
4 out of / 32Ranking
5 out of / 32Ranking
15 out of / 32Ranking
15 out of / 28Ranking
27 out of / 32Ranking
27 out of / 32Ranking
29 out of / 32Ranking
29 out of / 32Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Toyota FJ Cruiser Trim Levels
Base
Ford Bronco Trim Levels
Badlands, Base, Big Bend, Heritage Edition, Outer Banks, Raptor, Stroppe Edition
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
2 years / 25000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
3 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
3 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
3 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
3 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
260 hp @ 5600 rpm
Torque:
271 foot-lbs @ 4400 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.064 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
5000 lbs
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
275 hp @ 5700 rpm
Torque:
315 foot-lbs @ 3400 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.064 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
4 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
4X2 / 4X4
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
16 / 20 / 18
Range (city/hwy):
304 / 380 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.3 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
4X4
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
18 / 21 / 19
Range (city/hwy):
304 / 355 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Available
Keyless Entry:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power outlet:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Leather Upholstery:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Navigation System:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Available
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power outlet:
Standard
Roof Rack:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Massage Seats:
N/A
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Available
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Available
Lane Keeping Assist:
Available
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
Rear Seat Reminder:
Available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
41.3 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
58.4 inches
Rear Head Room:
40.3 inches
Rear Leg Room:
31.3 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
53.9 inches
Cargo Space:
27.9 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
66.8 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
41 inches
Front Leg Room:
43.1 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.1 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.8 inches
Rear Leg Room:
35.7 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
51.8 inches
Cargo Space:
20.6 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
52 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
118.2 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4079 lbs
Width:
75 inches
Height:
71.3 inches
Length:
183.9 inches
Wheelbase:
105.9 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.7 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4286 lbs
Width:
86.3 inches
Height:
71.9 inches
Length:
173.7 inches
Wheelbase:
100.4 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.3 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 7.5 inches
Wheel Type:
steel
Tire Size:
P265/70R17
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
16.0 x 7.0 inches
Wheel Type:
steel
Tire Size:
P255/70R16
Exterior Colors
Beige
Quicksand
Black
Black
Gray
Cement Gray
Green
Army Green
Red
Magma
White
Iceberg
Blue
Not available
Brown
Not available
Exterior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Shadow Black
Gray
Azure Gray Metallic Tri-Coat / Carbonized Gray / Marsh Gray
Green
Eruption Green
Red
Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
White
Oxford White
Blue
Velocity Blue
Brown
Desert Sand
Interior Colors
Black
Dark Charcoal
Gray
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Not available
Gray
Dark Space Gray w/ Black Onyx
