Compare the2026 Ford Bronco SportVS 2026 Buick Envista

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Transmission
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Towing
Servicing Ease
Ergonomics
Economic Advantages
Recommendations

Safety

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For enhanced safety, the front and rear seat shoulder belts of the Ford Bronco Sport have pretensioners to tighten the seatbelts and eliminate dangerous slack in the event of a collision and force limiters to limit the pressure the belts will exert on the passengers. The Buick Envista doesn’t offer pretensioners for its rear seat belts.

For enhanced safety, the front seat shoulder belts of the Ford Bronco Sport are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up. The Buick Envista doesn’t offer height-adjustable seat belts.

The Ford Bronco Sport has a standard driver’s side knee airbag mounted low on the dashboard. The knee airbag helps prevent the driver from sliding under the seatbelts or the main frontal airbag; this keeps the driver better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. A knee airbag also helps keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The Envista doesn’t offer knee airbags.

In a Vehicle-to-Vehicle Frontal Crash Prevention 2.0 test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the Ford Bronco Sport achieved an “Acceptable” rating for its forward collision warning and automatic braking systems, outperforming the Buick Envista which scored “Poor” - the lowest rating - in these critical safety features.

The Bronco Sport has standard Post Collision Braking, which automatically apply the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The Envista doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

Over 200 people are killed each year when backed over by motor vehicles. The Bronco Sport (except Big Bend/Heritage) offers optional Reverse Brake Assist that uses rear sensors to monitor for objects to the rear and automatically applies the brakes to prevent a collision. The Envista doesn’t offer backup collision prevention brakes.

The Bronco Sport has all-wheel drive to maximize traction under poor conditions, especially in ice and snow. The Envista doesn’t offer all-wheel drive.

When descending a steep, off-road slope, the Bronco Sport Sasquatch/Badlands’ standard Trail Control allows you to creep down safely. The Envista doesn’t offer Trail Control.

The Bronco Sport (except Big Bend/Heritage) offers an optional 360-Degree Camera to allow the driver to see objects all around the vehicle on a screen. The Envista only offers a rear monitor and rear parking sensors that beep or flash a light. That doesn’t help with obstacles to the front or sides.

The Bronco Sport has a standard blind spot warning system that uses sensors to alert the driver to objects in the vehicle’s blind spots where the side view mirrors don’t reveal them. A system to reveal vehicles in the Envista’s blind spot costs extra.

To help make backing out of a parking space safer, the Bronco Sport has standard Cross Traffic Alert and rear Cross Traffic Braking automatically engages the brakes to help avoid a collision. Buick charges extra for Rear Cross Traffic Alert on the Envista and the Envista’s Rear Cross Traffic Alert does not include automatic braking.

The Bronco Sport’s driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The Envista doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.

Both the Bronco Sport and the Envista have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems and rearview cameras.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Ford Bronco Sport is safer than the Buick Envista:

	Bronco Sport	Envista
OVERALL STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	140	183
Neck Injury Risk	26%	28.8%
Neck Stress	178 lbs.	210 lbs.
	Passenger
STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
HIC	153	281
Chest Compression	.6 inches	.8 inches
Neck Injury Risk	37%	39.7%
Neck Stress	177 lbs.	220 lbs.
Neck Compression	54 lbs.	97 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Ford Bronco Sport is safer than the Buick Envista:

	Bronco Sport	Envista
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
HIC	80	171
Chest Movement	.9 inches	1.2 inches
Abdominal Force	198 lbs.	288 lbs.
Hip Force	205 lbs.	287 lbs.
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	144	378
Spine Acceleration	33 G’s	68 G’s
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Max Damage Depth	13 inches	13 inches
HIC	255	464
Spine Acceleration	35 G’s	54 G’s
Hip Force	512 lbs.	733 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Side impacts caused 23% of all road fatalities in 2018, down from 29% in 2003, when the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety introduced its side barrier test. In order to continue improving vehicle safety, the IIHS has started using a more severe side impact test: 37 MPH (up from 31 MPH), with a 4180-pound barrier (up from 3300 pounds). The results of this newly developed test demonstrates that the Ford Bronco Sport is safer than the Envista:

	Bronco Sport	Envista
Overall Evaluation	ACCEPTABLE	ACCEPTABLE
Structure	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
	Driver Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Head Injury Criterion	184	476
Neck Tension	335 lbs.	379 lbs.
Torso	ACCEPTABLE	ACCEPTABLE
Shoulder Deflection	.98 in	1.57 in
Shoulder Force	223 lbs.	335 lbs.
Torso Max Deflection	1.42 in	1.5 in
Torso Deflection Rate	5 MPH	6 MPH
Head Protection	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
	Passenger Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Head Injury Criterion	142	424
Neck Compression	45 lbs.	134 lbs.
Torso	ACCEPTABLE	ACCEPTABLE
Shoulder Force	312 lbs.	335 lbs.
Torso Max Deflection	1.34 in	1.57 in
Torso Deflection Rate	4 MPH	9 MPH
Head Protection	GOOD	GOOD

Warranty

The Bronco Sport’s corrosion warranty is unlimited miles longer than the Envista’s (unlimited vs. 100,000 miles).

There are almost 4 times as many Ford dealers as there are Buick dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Bronco Sport’s warranty.

Reliability

The Bronco Sport has a standard “limp home system” to keep drivers from being stranded if most or all of the engine’s coolant is lost. The engine will run on only half of its cylinders at a time, reduce its power and light a warning lamp on the dashboard so the driver can get to a service station for repairs. The Envista doesn’t offer a lost coolant limp home mode, so a coolant leak could strand you or seriously damage the truck’s engine.

A reliable vehicle saves its owner time, money and trouble. Nobody wants to be stranded or have to be without a vehicle while it’s being repaired. Consumer Reports rates the Bronco Sport’s reliability 15 points higher than the Envista.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Bronco Sport third among small suvs in their 2025 Initial Quality Study. The Envista isn’t in the top three.

Engine

The Bronco Sport’s standard 1.5 turbo 3-cylinder produces 43 more horsepower (180 vs. 137) and 38 lbs.-ft. more torque (200 vs. 162) than the Envista’s 1.2 turbo 3-cylinder. The Bronco Sport Badlands’ standard 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder produces 113 more horsepower (250 vs. 137) and 118 lbs.-ft. more torque (280 vs. 162) than the Envista’s 1.2 turbo 3-cylinder.

As tested in Car and Driver the Ford Bronco Sport is faster than the Buick Envista:

	Bronco Sport turbo 3 cyl.	Bronco Sport Badlands	Envista
Zero to 60 MPH	8.2 sec	5.9 sec	9.3 sec
Zero to 100 MPH	26.8 sec	17.3 sec	32.3 sec
5 to 60 MPH Rolling Start	8.7 sec	6.5 sec	10.1 sec
Quarter Mile	16.3 sec	14.5 sec	17 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	84 MPH	93 MPH	80 MPH
Top Speed	125 MPH	125 MPH	112 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

The Bronco Sport has 2.8 gallons more fuel capacity than the Envista (16 vs. 13.2 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

Transmission

For more complete vehicle control the Bronco Sport has a manually controlled automatic, with the available convenience of an automatic transmission and the complete gear control of a manual transmission without the inconvenience of a clutch. A manually controlled automatic allows the driver to eliminate unwanted shifts and maximize engine braking by down shifting while cornering. The Envista doesn’t offer a transmission that allows complete gear control.

An eight-speed automatic is standard on the Ford Bronco Sport, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only a six-speed automatic is available for the Envista.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the Bronco Sport’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Envista:

	Bronco Sport	Envista
Front Rotors	12.1 inches	11.8 inches
Rear Rotors	11.9 inches	11.3 inches

The Bronco Sport stops much shorter than the Envista:

	Bronco Sport	Envista
70 to 0 MPH	163 feet	183 feet	Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH	123 feet	127 feet	Motor Trend
60 to 0 MPH (Wet)	135 feet	141 feet	Consumer Reports

Tires and Wheels

The Bronco Sport offers an optional full size spare tire so a flat doesn’t interrupt your trip. A full size spare isn’t available on the Envista; it requires you to depend on a temporary spare, which limits mileage and speed before replacement.

Suspension and Handling

For superior ride and handling, the Ford Bronco Sport has fully independent front and rear suspensions. An independent suspension allows the wheels to follow the road at the best angle for gripping the pavement, without compromising ride comfort. The Buick Envista has a rear torsion beam axle, with a semi-independent rear suspension.

The Bronco Sport has standard front and rear stabilizer bars, which help keep the Bronco Sport flat and controlled during cornering. The Envista’s suspension doesn’t offer a rear stabilizer bar.

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Bronco Sport is 2.5 inches wider in the front and 1.7 inches wider in the rear than the track on the Envista.

The Bronco Sport’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (57% to 43%) than the Envista’s (60% to 40%). This gives the Bronco Sport more stable handling and braking.

Chassis

The Bronco Sport is 9.5 inches shorter than the Envista, making the Bronco Sport easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

Passenger Space

The Bronco Sport has 8.1 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Envista (105.6 vs. 97.5).

The Bronco Sport has 2.1 inches more front headroom, .5 inches more front legroom, 2.9 inches more front hip room, 1.3 inches more front shoulder room, 4.4 inches more rear headroom, 7.6 inches more rear hip room and 1.1 inches more rear shoulder room than the Envista.

Cargo Capacity

The Bronco Sport has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the Envista with its rear seat up (32.5 vs. 20.7 cubic feet). The Bronco Sport has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the Envista with its rear seat folded (65.2 vs. 42 cubic feet).

An optional locking center console keeps your small valuables safer in the Bronco Sport. The Envista doesn’t offer locking storage for small valuables.

The Bronco Sport’s rear cargo window opens separately from the rest of the liftgate door to allow quicker loading of small packages. The Envista’s rear cargo window doesn’t open.

Towing

The Bronco Sport has a 2200 lbs. towing capacity. The Envista has no towing capacity.

Optional Trailer Sway Control on the Bronco Sport uses the AdvanceTrac® sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. The Envista doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

Servicing Ease

The Bronco Sport uses gas struts to support the hood for easier service access. The Envista uses a prop rod to support its heavy hood. It takes two hands to open the hood and set the prop rod, the prop rod gets in the way during maintenance and service, and the prop rod could be knocked out, causing the heavy hood to fall on the person maintaining or servicing the car.

Ergonomics

When different drivers share the Bronco Sport Outer Banks/Badlands, the memory seats and mirrors make it convenient. Each setting activates different, customized memories for the driver’s seat position and outside mirror angle. The Envista doesn’t offer a memory system.

The Bronco Sport Outer Banks/Badlands’ front power windows both open or close with one touch of the switches. The Envista’s power window switches have to be held the entire time to close them fully.

If the windows are left open on the Bronco Sport the driver can close all of them from a distance using the remote. On a hot day the driver can also lower the windows the same way. The driver of the Envista can only operate the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

The Bronco Sport’s standard Intelligent Access allow you to unlock the doors from either front door handle, unlock the cargo door, and start the engine, all without removing the key from the pocket or purse. Pushbutton Start standard on the Envista only offers hands-free access for the ignition, none to unlock the vehicle.

The Bronco Sport’s speed-sensitive wipers speed up when the vehicle does, so that the driver doesn’t have to continually adjust the speed of the wipers. The Envista’s standard manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Bronco Sport has a standard rear wiper. The Envista doesn’t offer a rear wiper.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) conducts detailed tests on headlights for their range both straight ahead and in curves and to be certain they don’t exceed acceptable amounts of glare to oncoming drivers. The Bronco Sport’s headlights were rated “Good” by the IIHS, while the Envista’s headlights are rated “Marginal.”

To help drivers avoid possible obstacles, the Bronco Sport offers optional cornering lights to illuminate around corners when the turn signals are activated. The Envista doesn’t offer cornering lights.

To shield the driver and front passenger’s vision over a larger portion of the windshield and side windows, the Bronco Sport has standard extendable sun visors. The Envista doesn’t offer extendable visors.

The Bronco Sport Outer Banks/Badlands’ standard dual zone air conditioning allows the driver and front passenger to choose two completely different temperatures so people with different temperature preferences won’t have to compromise. This makes both the driver and front passenger as comfortable as possible. The Envista doesn’t offer dual zone air conditioning.

Both the Bronco Sport and the Envista offer rear vents. For greater rear passenger comfort, the Bronco Sport has standard rear air conditioning vents to keep rear occupants cool in summer or warm in winter. The Envista doesn’t offer rear air conditioning vents, only heat vents.

With standard Enhanced Voice Recognition, the Bronco Sport offers the driver hands free control of the radio, climate controls and the navigation computer by simply speaking. The Envista doesn’t offer a voice control system.

The Bronco Sport offers an optional 115-volt a/c outlet on the center console, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The Envista doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

Economic Advantages

According to iSeeCars.com the 2026 Ford Bronco Sport retains 48.91% of its original value after 5 years, more than the 48.18% resale value of the 2026 Buick Envista after five years, which can save the Ford’s owner.

Recommendations

Consumer Reports® recommends both the Ford Bronco Sport and the Buick Envista, based on reliability, safety and performance.

The Ford Bronco Sport outsold the Buick Envista by over two to one during 2025.

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