The 2021 Ford Bronco is one of the most talked-about new vehicles in recent memory and with examples now getting their hands on it, the crew at Late Model Restoration set about testing the off-roader on a dyno to see what kind of performance it can muster up.
The Bronco featured in this video is equipped with the entry-level 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder. However, this engine doesn’t really like an entry-level engine as it produces 275 hp and 310 lb-ft (420 Nm) when running on regular pump gas or 300 hp and 325 lb-ft (441 Nm) on premium fuel. Those are very respectable numbers and more than enough for most buyers.
To test the off-roader, Late Model Restoration put it into seventh gear due to the 1:1 ratio and proceeded to pin the throttle. The Bronco managed to pump out 225.3 hp at 4,750 rpm and 303.92 lb-ft (412 Nm) of torque at the wheels. Those figures could have been slightly higher had the Bronco not run into a speed governor at 95 mph (153 km/h).
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The horsepower figure is roughly what you would expect from a Bronco with the standard 2.3-liter engine running on regular fuel. Of more interest is the fact that the torque figure recorded at the wheels is almost identical to Ford’s quoted figure at the crankshaft, suggesting it may have more torque than Ford claims.
For as impressive as the four-cylinder is, we do expect the flagship 2.7-liter twin-turbocharged V6 EcoBoost to account for a large portion of sales. It has 330 hp and 415 lb-ft (563 Nm) with premium fuel.