The 2025 Ford Bronco Outer Banks and Raptor take two distinct approaches to off-road adventure. Which of these rugged midsize SUVs is right for your favorite Rocky Mountain routes? Our comparison guide helps you take a closer look!
Key Takeaways
- While the Bronco Outer Banks puts a great price on stylish comfort, the Bronco Raptor delivers next-level trail capabilities.
- Both Bronco trim models deliver impressive interior luxury and tech upgrades!
- The Outer Banks delivers a confident off-road ride, but the high-performance Raptor leaves the competition in the dust!
- Get your Bronco Outer Banks starting at $47,940* or your Bronco Raptor from $79,995*!
The 2025 Ford Bronco Outer Banks vs. Raptor — what’s the difference?
These SUVs are a bit like yang and yang — two complimentary trim models that help balance the Bronco lineup. But even if they represent two sides of the same coin, the Outer Banks and Raptor appeal to very different Colorado drivers. Where the Outer Banks delivers major luxury alongside its trail capabilities, the Raptor takes off-road capabilities to the next level, with performance upgrades you won’t find on other trim models. And as the Bronco’s top-tier trim model, the Raptor comes with a few comfort and tech upgrades of its own!
How do these 2025 Ford Bronco trims compare for daily use?
If you plan to spend more time driving down Denver city streets than exploring mountainous terrain, you’re going to love the Outer Banks. This flashy SUV adds to the standard Bronco features with stylish comforts like leather-trimmed seating and heated front seats. Thanks to exterior upgrades — including LED signature lighting and glossy black trim — you’ll also look twice as good on the highway!
Outer Banks Highlights
- 18-inch high-gloss Black aluminum wheels
- Leather-trimmed upholstery
- Heated, power-adjustable front seats
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
- 12-inch digital instrument panel
- SYNC 4 infotainment with 12-inch central touchscreen
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Connected Navigation (one-year subscription)
- Remote start system
- LED headlamps, LED signature lighting, and LED tail lamps
- LED fog lamps
- Black grille with White BRONCO lettering
- Body-color fender flares and door handles
- Ford Co-Pilot360 safety aids (including blind-spot alert, lane-keeping assist, and rearview camera)
Meanwhile, the Bronco Raptor adds to the Outer Banks features with a host of performance upgrades and rugged appearance features. For drivers who crave upscale technology, it doesn’t get better than this — we especially love this SUV’s 360-degree camera and 12-speaker premium sound system. Outside, the Raptor also sports its own style, with unique LED lighting and a Magnetic-painted grille.
Raptor Highlights
- 17-inch high-gloss Black aluminum-alloy wheels
- Vinyl upholstery
- Heated front seats
- Heated, leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Unique LED headlamps with LED signature lighting
- Magnetic grille with Black FORD lettering
- Carbonized Gray hard top with sound-deadening headliner
- Rear-window defroster and washer
- Reinforced swing gate
- Lux Package contents (including 360-degree camera, 12-speaker B&O sound system, and Evasive Steering Assist)
What performance features come with the 2025 Ford Bronco Outer Banks vs. the Raptor?
While the 2025 Bronco Outer Banks puts a big focus on comfort and style, it’s also a very capable SUV. Just like its fellow Bronco trim models, the Outer Banks is ready for some Rocky Mountain action, with standard four-wheel drive and a rugged terrain management system. The Sasquatch Package is available for a little extra ground clearance and traction-boosting electronic-locking front and rear axles.
Outer Banks Performance Features
- Standard turbocharged 2.3L EcoBoost four-cylinder engine (300 hp, 325 lb-ft of torque)
- Optional turbo 2.7L EcoBoost V6 (330 hp, 415 lb-ft)
- 10-speed automatic transmission
- Four-wheel drive
- Five G.O.A.T. Modes: Normal, ECO, Sport, Slippery, and Sand
- Available Sasquatch Package (including advanced 4x4 with automatic on-demand engagement, high-clearance suspension, high-clearance fender flares, and a 4.7 final drive ratio with electronic-locking front and rear axles)
With the 2025 Bronco Raptor, on the other hand, you can count on an extra-rugged ride. Thanks to upgrades like heavy-duty steel bash plates, the Raptor offers more protection as you take on boulder fields. And suspension upgrades — including Fox Live Valve shocks — are engineered to help you travel your favorite trails at higher speeds!
Raptor Off-Road Upgrades
- 3.0L turbo V6 (418 horsepower, 440 lb-ft of torque)
- 10-speed automatic transmission
- Four-wheel drive
- Seven G.O.A.T. Modes: Normal, ECO, Slippery, Sand, Mud/Ruts, Rock Crawl, and Baja
- 37-inch all-terrain tires, with full-size spare tire
- HOSS 4.0 with Fox Live Valve dampers
- 4.7 final drive ratio with locking front and rear axles
- Front disconnecting stabilizer bar
- High-coverage fender flares
- Bolt-on fenders
- Heavy-duty modular front bumper with fog lamp
- Heavy-duty steel bash plates
- Rock rails with removable running boards
- Front and rear tow hooks
- Trail Control, Trail Turn Assist, and Trail One-Pedal Driving
How much do the 2025 Ford Bronco Raptor and Outer Banks cost?
If you’re shopping for the best price on a handsomely equipped Bronco, you’ll love the Outer Banks, which starts at $47,940*. The top-of-the-line Bronco Raptor, on the other hand, will cost you a little bit more — starting at $79,995*. After all, this MSRP includes all of the Raptor’s standard features, from classy comforts to high-performance upgrades.
*MSRP as of 11/19/25.
Your New 2025 Ford Bronco
Which Bronco best meets your needs? Whether you want to spend less on a comfy yet rugged SUV (the Bronco Outer Banks) or travel further into the Rockies than ever before (with the Bronco Raptor), you can (and should) visit us at Brighton Ford for a test-drive!