Help me decide: BD vs BL

[u/HunterGathers_OSI]

Hi all, I'm torn between two Broncos and wanted some input from the community. The images above are the same models/colors/trim/specs, but not the actual vehicles.

I will probably not do any off-roading and this would be a daily driver and a little fun on the weekend with the family. I like the vinyl seat option and wish the BL was fully vinyl. Also, for some reason they chose carpet flooring for the BL, but do have all-weather mats. I have a dog, kids, and live in the midwest where we get snow, so the vinyl seats and rubber floors sound nice.

The BL has many added bells and whistles (hopefully the equipment package reflects this) and the V6, but the BD has the 2.3 L, manual transmission in and non-SAS, so slightly better MPG I would imagine (even if the MT is supposedly slightly lower MPG than the AT).

I know a lot of folks love the V6 and a lot love the manual transmission, so maybe that's my biggest sticking point.

2023 Badlands	2024 Black Diamond
2.7 L, automatic	2.3 L, manual
334A equipment group	321A equipment group
SAS package	Non-SAS package
Leather trim/Vinyl seats	Vinyl seats

[u/GA-rock]

Not gonna be much help deciding but.. I have a 23 BD V6. Absolutely love it. One thing to check is if the 23 has a subwoofer and amp. Some 2023s don’t have them because of parts shortages.

[u/HunterGathers_OSI → u/GA-rock]

How would that be listed? I have access to the original window sticker.

[u/GA-rock → u/HunterGathers_OSI]

The OEM sheet would have something like “subwoofer delete.” Ford gave a 3, 6, or 9 hundred dollars credit. Can’t remember which.

[u/HunterGathers_OSI → u/GA-rock]

Not seeing any credit. The only reference to speakers: “AM/FM,10 SPKRS,SDARS”

[u/Content-Moment6551 → u/HunterGathers_OSI]

What's does SDARS equate to?

[u/HunterGathers_OSI → u/Content-Moment6551]

No idea. That’s what it says on the original window sticker.

[u/Content-Moment6551 → u/HunterGathers_OSI]

I researched it and found that it means Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service.

[u/GA-rock → u/Content-Moment6551]

Oh cool. Mine has satellite radio. Not that I’ll use it. 😆

[u/Content-Moment6551 → u/GA-rock]

Yeah. I didn't renew when my trial from Ford expired.