The party also includes a V6-powered Bronco First edition.
Apex predators are the Ford Bronco Raptor, Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 332, and Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 These are the most powerful Ford and Jeep models in the SUV-focused off-road segment. Each model has over 400 horsepower and many upgrades to conquer the roads less traveled. What about a paved drag track?
We hope that Wrangler 392 owners and Bronco Raptor owners enjoy their vehicles off-road. That’s what they were designed for. you know that there will be tarmac-based showsdowns from time in time. The Fast Lane Car gives a glimpse at how these encounters might go down. You should now be familiar with the competition, which means that the Wrangler’s naturally-aspirated 6.4-liter Hemi engine has a significant power advantage. It produces 470 horsepower (355 kilowatts), compared to 418 HP (312 kW), from the Bronco’s twin-turbocharged 3.6-liter V6. It shouldn’t be even close on paper.
It’s not just weight that is important to remember here. The race is held in Colorado’s mountains at a distance of one mile above sea level. The general rule of thumb for engines is that there is a 3 percent power loss per 1,000 feet of elevation. This means that the Jeep’s Hemi could drop as high as 15% for the race. However, engines with forced induction suffer from less oxygen at higher altitudes than naturally aspirated ones. This could be a very close race.
It isn’t.
Bronco fans, we are sorry to spoil the mood. The Wrangler’s powerful V8 engine is a beast and it absolutely trounced the Raptor in this competition. The timed runs show a difference of almost one second between the off-roaders over the quarter-mile. 15.2 for Jeep and 16.1 Bronco Raptor. The team also brought the Bronco First Edition model, which has the 330-hp (246kW) 2.7-liter engine V6 to the party. It was actually closer to the Raptor than the Jeep race, a tribute to how beefy the pumped-up Bronco is.
This outcome is unlikely to bother Bronco Raptor owners. We were able to see the vehicle in action and it was a very capable off-roader. It can handle any terrain, even rough. Jeep still takes the crown for this round.