Can you believe that there are only two SUVs on the market right now with a removable roof and doors? The Ford Bronco and the Jeep Wrangler, and that's it. We know what you're thinking; what about the GMC Hummer SUV? Well, that one's got a detachable roof, but if you want to take the doors off, you're going to need to break out the toolbox, as they're not designed to be easily removable.It's a shame that these open-air off-roaders have fallen out of fashion. The whole point of an adventure vehicle is to get you closer to nature, after all, but these vehicles have gone the way of convertible sedans and coupes, a niche product appealing to a devoted, but shrinking customer base. Here's what you'll want to know if you're thinking of buying a Bronco or a Wrangler of your own. Both SUVs Offer Plenty Of Off-Road Fun Ford The Bronco and the Wrangler both offer a turbo-four as their smallest engine, and both offer a substantial boost in power if you care to upgrade to the next powerplant in the line.At the base level, the Bronco has the Wrangler beat when it comes to sheer power output. But, the Bronco doesn't have a naturally aspirated engine option, with all of its powerplants being EcoBoost. If you'd rather not drive a turbo, that leaves the Wrangler as your only choice for a brand-new open-air SUV.The Wrangler is available with a six-speed manual transmission, or an eight-speed automatic, while the Ford Bronco is available with a 10-speed automatic, or a seven-speed manual. So that's one more thing they have in common, being the last two SUVs available with a stick shift. If we want to compare the most powerful trims available for both SUVs, here's what we get...From trim to trim, the Bronco ranges from 8.3 inches of ground clearance up to 13.1 inches in the Bronco Raptor. The Wrangler ranges from 9.7 inches to 12.9 inches. The Bronco offers a wider range of clearance, but they both top out within a fly's eyelash of 13 inches, so you're not going to be wanting for clearance in either SUV. Bronco Versus Wrangler: A Game Of Millimeters Jeep The Bronco and Wrangler are both available in two and four-door bodies. The Bronco's wheelbase stretches 100.4 inches in the two-door, or 116.1 inches in the four-door. The Wrangler measures 96.8 inches from axle to axle in the two-door, or 118.4 inches in the four-door. The shortest, and longest options are both Jeeps.There are plenty of valid reasons to pick a Bronco over a Wrangler, or a Wrangler over a Bronco. Each one delivers on its promise of off-road fun, and neither is objectively better as an adventure vehicle than the other. But, one will definitely be a better fit for your particular needs and wants in a 4x4. What Does It Cost To Own These SUVs? Ford For many drivers, the choice between a Bronco and a Wrangler may simply come down to cost. That means the price of purchase, and the cost of ownership. Let's compare entry-level costs for each. The Wrangler Is Cheaper To Buy Jeep The 2026 Jeep Wrangler starts at an MSRP of $38,600. Ford lists the newest entry-level Bronco at a sticker price of $39,995. The Bronco price is for a 2025 model, but, if the 2025 Bronco is pricier than a 2026 Wrangler, a 2026 Bronco will be pricier than a 2026 Wrangler, too. At the upper end of the price spectrum, the Bronco Raptor starts at $79,995, and so does the Moab 392 Wrangler.Both SUVs can have you spending in the low six figures, after taxes, options, financing, and titling, but the Jeep gets you off the lot for less, so it narrowly wins this round. The Wrangler Is Cheaper To Keep, Too Jeep Comparing fuel economy in the manual models, the EPA will have us paying $2,300 either way, for a 2.3-liter Bronco or a 3.6-liter Wrangler, both being two-door models. This assumes 15,000 road miles a year, split 45/55, highway/city.The most efficient vehicle of the bunch is a 2.0-liter Wrangler with an eight-speed automatic, averaging 21 MPG combined, for an annual fuel bill of $2,100, while the most fuel-efficient Bronco, a 2.3-liter with a 10-speed automatic, will have you spending $2,200 a year.Assuming a 40-year-old driver with good credit, full coverage, and a clean record, CarEdge estimates an annual insurance cost of $1,984, while a Bronco would have that same driver paying $2,800. And yes, we know, insurance is getting way too expensive these days, you don't need to remind us.Finally, RepairPal estimates an annual maintenance cost of $502 for the Bronco, and $694 for the Wrangler. Here's how it all adds up, assuming the most fuel-efficient version of each SUV.All told, this makes the Jeep Wrangler the most affordable SUV of the two, both in terms of the up-front costs of purchase, and the long-term costs of ownership. The difference is close enough that it probably won't push a Bronco fan into Jeep's arms, but paying an extra $624 every year is as good a tie-breaker as any.Every SUV Has Removable Doors If You Think About It Jared Rosenholtz/CarBuzz/Valnet Not only can you technically remove the doors from just about any SUV on the market, it's completely legal to do so. In states where you can get in trouble for pulling the doors off your Ford Explorer or Toyota Rav4, it's not even the doors that will get you in trouble, it's the mirrors.Mirror laws vary from state to state, but, if you have one mirror on the right, one on the left, and a rearview mirror in the middle, you're unlikely to be pulled over for your doorless SUV no matter where the adventure takes you. In some states, this isn't even a requirement. In Arkansas, North Carolina, and Vermont, for instance, you can get away with just the rearview mirror, and no side mirrors at all.If you're driving through a two or three-mirror state, a little custom work will help to keep you out of trouble with the law. And no, they don't have to be the mirrors your car came with. Simple aftermarket manual-adjust side mirrors, bolted on at home with a power drill, will reflect images just as well as the factory-mounted mirrors. Doorless Wranglers Aren't 100% Legal In The First Place Stellantis Now here's the ironic thing; the Jeep Wrangler's mirrors are mounted to the doors, not to the body. This means that, in a state where all three mirrors are required, like Missouri or New Jersey, you'll get in just as much trouble driving a doorless Wrangler as a doorless Toyota 4Runner. The Bronco wears its mirrors on the body, but if you're going on an open-air, cross-country road trip in your Wrangler, you'd better keep the doors in the back, plan your trip to stay out of three-mirror states like New York.Now, as to whether your junkyard, chop-shop, custom Toyota with the doors haphazardly yanked off is going to look as cool as an open-air Bronco, that's a whole other question.