Difference between Bronco 4 cylinder and Mustang

[stokesrl]

I have a 2023 outer banks 4 cylinder. I’m sure this has been covered but I didn’t find it. It seems like the mustang 2.3 has a bit more power than the Bronco. The question is - what is the difference and can the Bronco be retro fitted to be equivalent? Thanks guys

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[userdude]

If you're talking about 315hp and 350lbs of torque, you can get that from your Bronco 2.3 with the Ford Performance tune.

Peak Power = 330 hp @ 5,500 rpm
Peak Torque = 385 lb-ft @ 3,500 rpm

https://performanceparts.ford.com/part/M-9603-B23

 

[HotdogThud]

the biggest difference between a 4-cylinder Bronco and a 4-cylinder Mustang is that the Bronco hasn't been through a crowd at Cars & Coffee.

 

[MNBigfoot]

Roughly 1400#

 

[HalfmuleFarmer]

The Mustang (as of 2024) has a whole different 2.3L engine, one with dual port/direct injection, but that’s coming to the Bronco in MY25. See this thread:

https://www.bronco6g.com/2025-bronco-gets-new-2-3l-ecoboost-engine/

 

[Ducati1098]

The Mustang (as of 2024) has a whole different 2.3L engine, one with dual port/direct injection, but that’s coming to the Bronco in MY25. See this thread:

https://www.bronco6g.com/2025-bronco-gets-new-2-3l-ecoboost-engine/

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Plus Ford’s tuning is usually different between models whether it’s the exact same engine or not.

 

[CarmeloS]

the biggest difference between a 4-cylinder Bronco and a 4-cylinder Mustang is that the Bronco hasn't been through a crowd at Cars & Coffee.

... Yet

 

[Pinto73]

I heard the the bronco 2.3 had different oil baffles for inclines, it was on you tube. other than that not much different. the question is it the same 2.3 that was in the focus rs . it put out 350HP.

 

[Ducati1098]

the question is it the same 2.3 that was in the focus rs . it put out 350HP.

Completely different engine if you're referring to the new 2.3
The Focus RS never had port injection.

 

[TK 4210]

the engine is a much cleaner installation.

 

[heavyD]

Different tuning, transmissions, vehicle weights, and aerodynamics can lead to drastically different results out of the same engine hardware.

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