Most compact SUVs spend almost their whole lives on asphalt. They make great commuter cars and family transportation. And many are capable of light off-roading. But both their engineers and their buyers are OK with the realization that you wouldn’t expect to see them on a trail in Moab.
But a handful are built to go there. Among those are the Mazda CX-50 and the Ford Bronco Sport. Let’s see how these two sport utility vehicles that are comfortable in a grocery store parking lot or bounding down to a kayak launch compare. Looks at home in a valet lot, too: Most SUVs capable of hitting the trail look rugged in the woods and rugged in the work parking lot, and rugged outside a fancy restaurant. You may not want to wear your technical cargo pants to the club. The CX-50 cleans up classy.
Five off-road modes, not one: Yes, these are both off-road SUVs with standard all-wheel drive. But one of these companies has built off-roaders for generations. The difference shows in the drive settings. Mazda has one for “off-road.” Base Bronco Sport models have five. The more off-road-ready Badlands trim has seven. Rocks? There’s a mode for that. Sand? Same. Mud? Yup.
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